Lake Management Planning: Shaping the Future of Your Lake
Thursday ? June 26, 2008
Nicolet College ? Lake Julia Campus, Rhinelander
Are you concerned about aquatic invasive species or other threats to our lakes?
A lake plan will help your community protect, manage, or restore your vision of a healthy lake.
This workshop will help chart the course to get things done at your lake.
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Workshop Agenda 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Registration and display area opens at 8:00 am) |
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Welcome and opening remarks: What does the future hold for our lakes? Chuck Thier, Found Lake Association and Vilas County Lakes Association
Why does our lake need a management plan? A lake citizen's perspective. Dan Anderson, Long Lake of Phelps Lake District and Vilas County Lakes Association
Overview of comprehensive lake management planning. Kevin Gauthier, Dept. of Natural Resources, Northern Region Lakes Coordinator
Steps in the lake planning process. Tim Hoyman, Onterra, LLC.
Lake Julia’s management plan: Proactive planning to safeguard a healthy lake. Terry Rutlin, Lake Julia Association (Oneida County)
From plan into practice: Implementing your lake management plan. Esther Letven and Fran West-Tomashek, Cloverleaf Lakes Protective Association (Shawano County)
Panel discussion with all the morning’s speakers. |
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Networking Sessions with County Lakes Groups 12:30 – 2:00 pm (Includes lunch) |
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Meet with members of Northwoods area county lakes and rivers associations over lunch. Discover the benefits of having county lakes and rivers associations, learn more about these groups’ activities, and explore ways that you can be involved in county lake matters. Groups that will host afternoon networking sessions at the workshop include:
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