The public comment period for the Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan began on July 13th and extends through July 31st, 2020.

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This message is being sent out on behalf of the Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance:

The public comment period for the Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan began on July 13^th and extends through July 31^st, 2020.

The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is seeking public review and comments on the Winnebago Waterways Lake Management Plan for the four Winnebago Pool Lakes and surrounding watersheds.

The lake plan aims to improve the health and enjoyment of the Winnebago Lakes by laying out a framework to meet water quality and pollution reduction targets over a 20-year time frame. Recommendations to improve water quality include widespread adoption of agriculture and urban stormwater best management practices as well as restoration of aquatic plants through water level management and breakwalls. The plan also includes goals and recommendations for habitat restoration, aquatic plant management, water levels, invasive species, shoreline improvements, and recreation.

Over the past several years, there have been numerous opportunities for members of the public to participate in the development of the plan. This includes public meetings, public events, technical teams, focus groups, and surveys. Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, through the Winnebago Waterways Program, is promoting one more opportunity for the public to provide their input during a public comment period. Once the plan is finalized, it will be used by several partners in the region to guide their efforts as they work toward water quality and habitat recovery in the four Winnebago Lakes.

 To view the drafts online, visit www.winnebagowaterways.org.

Hard copies of the lake plan are also available – please see the attached document for more information about obtaining a hard copy.

There are three ways to submit comments:

1. ONLINE at www.winnebagowaterways.org
2. EMAIL: wwinfo@fwwa.org
3. MAIL: Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance, C/O Winnebago Waterways Program, PO Box 1861, Appleton, WI 54912

For more information about the plan contact:

Korin Doering

Winnebago Waterways Program Director

Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance

PO Box 1861, Appleton, WI 54912

920.851.0948