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9th Annual Better Lawns & Gutters Tour
Learn how to save time and money, beautify your yard and help the lakes at the same time. The 9th
Annual Better Lawns & Gutters Tour is coming to McFarland on Saturday, August 14.
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Comment on 2011 Water-related Budget Recommendations
The Lakes and Watershed Commission invites your comments on draft recommendations for the 2011 Dane
County budget. Follow this link to read about the Commission's annual budget review,
its August 19 budget public hearing, and review draft recommendations of the Budget Subcommittee.
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Slow-no-wake Status on Dane County Waters
For up-to-date information on emergency slow-no-wake requirements on the Yahara lakes, visit our Land and Water Resources Department slow-no-wake page.
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Yahara Lakes Legacy Partnership
The Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission and staff at the Office of Lakes and Watersheds are part of
an exciting partnership effort to protect and improve the Yahara River chain of lakes, including Lakes
Mendota, Monona, Wingra, Waubesa, and Kegonsa. Lake users, residents, and other stakeholders are providing
input in this process to create a 'practical vision' for the future of the lakes as well as a realistic set
of recommendations for making the vision a reality.
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Take a Stake in the Lakes Days 2010
Thanks to the hundreds of area residents who participated in Take a Stake in the Lakes Days 2010, held
June 3-26! The full schedule of successful events is still available at the
Take a Stake in the Lakes 2010 Home Page. It's not too
early to plan for sponsoring an activity next year or nominating a Dane County Waters Champion.
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Prevent and Control Invasive Species in our Lakes and Rivers
Dane County has adopted an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention and Control Plan.
DNR Increasing Invasive Species Enforcement
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Clean Lakes Public Service Announcement
View the two clean lakes public service
announcements created by the Lakes and Watershed Commission.
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Aquatic Plant Management Project in Turville Bay
Selective herbicide application and cutting of aquatic plants on Turville Bay, the southwest area of Lake
Monona, continue in 2010 as part of a cooperative research project to evaluate control methods for
Eurasian water milfoil (an invasive aquatic exotic plant) and to restore native plant communities.
Eurasian water milfoil begins growing early in the year, and creates a dense growth canopy which shades
out native plant species. Controlling Eurasian water milfoil early in the season may give an advantage
to native plants.
This is the third year of water quality and aquatic plant analysis for this project. Post treatment
monitoring will run from 2011 to 2012 or 2013.
View a video on weed control efforts.
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Learn About the State of Dane County Waters
If learning about Dane County waters and what is being done to protect and improve them is one of your new year resolutions, the new Dane County State of the Waters Report is for you!
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Join Dane Stewards
Join the Dane Stewards listserv to stay up to date on events and information regarding Dane County's water resources!
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Water Body Classification Project
Learn about this project to develop policies to protect and improve the health of county lakes and streams.
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Ordinance on Coal Tar Sealants
The Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission's ordinance regulating coal tar sealants was
adopted by the County Board, and is effective July 1, 2007.
Click here for more information.
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Thanks
Thanks to the following organizations for their generous donations toward our work to protect and improve Dane County waters.
