Healthy Lakes & Rivers includes 5 simple and inexpensive best practices that improve habitat and water quality on, your shoreland property:
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The Lake Waubesa Conservation Association (LWCA) has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Healthy Lakes & Rivers Program to help shoreland property owners near Lake Waubesa reduce polluted runoff entering the lake.
This grant supports small, landscaping projects that improve water quality by slowing and filtering runoff before it reaches the lake. Runoff carrying excess nutrients, sediment, and chemicals is one of the leading causes of poor water quality in Wisconsin lakes.
For this program, shoreland properties are defined as land located within 1,000 feet of a lake or 300 feet of a river.
Are Healthy Lakes & Rivers best practices a GOOD FIT FOR YOUR PROPERTY?
The Healthy Lakes & Rivers best practices, in particular the diversion and rock infiltration practices, probably aren’t a good fit if your property is on slopes greater than 20%, drains more than two acres to a waterbody, has substantial visible erosion, or is mostly cleared and covered with hard surfaces like rooftops, driveways, and roads. Some of these sites with complex problems may require engineering design and/or professional assistance.
More information here: Healthy Lakes & Rivers
Wondering if you’re eligible for a grant? Contact us to learn more at: waubesa.org@gmail.com
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