| Introduction
Chapter 92 of the
Wisconsin State Statutes established the Adams County Land and Water
Conservation Committee (LWCC) and the Adams County Land and Water Conservation
Department (LWCD). The LWCC and LWCD have the responsibility of conserving
long-term soil productivity, protecting the quality of related natural
resources, enhancing water quality and focusing on severe soil erosion
problems.
The Peppermill Lake District was formed in 2002 to monitor lake water
quality and implement best management practices to maintain and improve
lake water quality and quantity on Peppermill Lake.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is dedicated to
the preservation, protection, effective management, and maintenance
of Wisconsin’s natural resources. It is responsible for implementing
laws of the state and where applicable, laws of the federal government
that protect and enhance the natural resources of our state.
To achieve the purposes of the Peppermill Lake District, Adams LWCC/LWCD,
WDNR the Lake Management Plan outlined on the following pages has been
developed. The plan will utilize best management practices, education,
and regulations to improve the natural resources within the lake and
the lake’s watershed. The plan will incorporate human conveniences in
a manner that does not compromise the quality and quantity of the natural
resources. All ordinances, policies, and activities associated with
the State, County, and Town must receive approval from proper authorities.
Scientific studies, community residents, and the general public were
inventoried to determine the goals of the plan. A Lake Advisory Group
(LAG) operates to identify action items and review implementation of
the plan, to present changes and accomplishments to the public, and
incorporate the feedback from the public as deemed necessary. The LAG
consists of WDNR specialists, Peppermill Lake District Board Representative,
lake area residents, Adams County Board representative, Jackson Township
representative and Adams LWCD.
The plan is dynamic and revisions shall occur to reflect current events
and priorities. The plan consists of goals and action items to address
natural resource issues and activities for a five-year period. As one
year passes, another year of the plan will be added, so the plan will
always reflect a five-year period. The Peppermill Lake Advisory Group
shall meet at least once a year to review and recommend revisions to
the Peppermill Lake District Board, who are responsible for implementing
and updating the lake management plan. The District Board will publicly
notify all members of the district and public of these advisory meeting(s).
The meeting notice shall include a statement encouraging district members
and the public to participate with the review and recommendations and
also include a method to accept written comments from the members and
the public who cannot attend. Comments or proposals regarding current
lake management practices also will be reviewed at those advisory meetings.
On particular issues, the LAG may seek opinion from experts outside
the DNR. Revisions to the plan proposed by the Lake Advisory Group require
approval by the Lake District Board at a quarterly meeting and by relevant
DNR specialists (fisheries, aquatic plants, etc.), which may in addition
require a new DNR permit or amendment of an existing one.
Copies of the Peppermill Lake Management plan have been distributed
and are available at the following locations: Peppermill Lake District;
Town of Jackson; WDNR Service Center in Wisconsin Rapids; Adams Public
Library; and Adams Land and Water Conservation Department.
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