OCTOBER 2009 VOLUME 36 NUMBER 10

NorthernGun Deer Hunters Need to Check StatusofUnits WhereTheyWill Hunt Free antlerless deer hunting permits are not usable in most of northern

POONER –Aftermany years of lib- $20eachfor non-residents.Alimited number and purchase the eral antlerless deer hunting opportu- of permits are available for eachunit, and proper license Snitiesinnorthern Wisconsin, wildlife many units have already sold out. Permit and tags accord- officials saygun hunters who plan on hunting availabilityislisted on theDNR Website. ingly,” he said. in northern deer management units(DMUs) Archery antlerless deer carcass tags are He notes many thisfall needtocarefullycheck the status of not Herd Control tags and arevalidinall western and the area where they hunt. In most cases they units statewide,but mayonly be filledusing eastern counties will not be abletouse the freeherd control legal archerygear. still have Herd antlerless permits they receive with their “Werealize this is ahuge change for deer Control units, licenseasthey have in recent years. hunters in the north thisyear,” Zeckmeister the southern It willbean“old fashioned” buck-onlygun said,“but out deer programisdesigned to countieshave deer season in manynorthern units this year, quickly respondtochanges in deer popula- CWD units andafew units arenon-quota. said Mike Zeckmeister,the DNR Northern tions, like lower deer numbers northern Also,Zeckmeister added, thatbecause Region wildlife supervisor. Hunters and last hunters reported last year.” most of the units are “Regular” units in the year’scool winter brought theseunitswithin In all other unitsofthe north hunters North, the early antlerless season in October or below goals,Zeckmeister said. must purchase an antlerless tag from a will not apply to most hunters.However, The herd control antlerless tag thatcomes licensevendor andare good only for adeer in hunters with an unused antlerless tag can use with eachgun and archery deer license is thatunit.Alimited amountofthese tagsare it in thearchery or the November or valid onlyinHerd Control or CWD Earn-A- available. December gun deer seasons. Buckunits. “Anyone tagging an antlerless deer in the “Our overall objective is to provideafun “While many northern DMUs have been 13 “Regular”DMUs in the north without recreational deer hunt and protect the under herd control status in recent years, antlerless tags available using abonus or integrity of the deer herd,”Zeckmeister said, very few are this year,” Zeckmeister said. Herd Control unit tag will be in violation of “our wildlifemanagers and the hunting pub- Hunters who want to shoot an antlerless the lawand could be fined and have the deer licmust be alert to changesinthe system and deer in most northern DMUswill need to pur- and theirequipment confiscated,”said Dave respond accordingly.” chase aunit specific antlerless tag,and there Zebro, lawenforcement supervisorfor the More information is available on the deer are 13 DMUs(7, 29B,31, 32, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, DNR Northern Region. hunting pages of the DNR Website andinthe 42, 43, 44 and 50) that do nothaveany antler- “Deer gun hunters acrossthe statemust 2009 Fall Hunting andTrappingForecast. less permits availablethis fall.Unit specific do what they have doneinother years and antlerlesspermits cost $12eachfor residents, thatistocheckwhat unit theyplan to huntin

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NaturalResources Board Sets Hearing Dates for Earn-a-buckAlternativesProposal

WDNR Release 9/23/09 able on the advisory committeeWeb site at • October 21, Ashland -Ashland [deerherd.editme.com]. AmericInn Conference Center, 3009 he state Natural Resources Board The public hearings will begin at 6:30 p.m. Lakeshore Drive E. todayapproved hearing dates and withaninformational presentation and • October 26, Appleton -Fox Valley Tlocationsfor proposed changesto overview of the proposed rule.Publiccom- Technical College, Appleton Campus, Room Wisconsin’s2010 and 2011 deer hunting sea- ments andstatements will be accepted begin- C190, 1825 NorthBluemound Drive. son structures. The changesare based on rec- ningat7p.m. Thefollowinghearinglocations • October 26, Eau Claire -Chippewa ommendations developed by apublicpanel anddatesare scheduled: Valley Technical Collegeauditorium, Room created by the Natural ResourcesBoard and • October 14, Crivitz -Crivitz Village M103, 620 W. ClairemontAve. charged withfinding effectiveand hunter- Hall, 800 Henriette Ave. • October 28, Pewaukee -Waukesha supportedalternatives to earn-a-buck. The • October 15, Onalaska -Onalaska County Technical College, Room C051/C057, proposed changescan be found in the Natural High School Field house,700 Hilltopper 800Main St. ResourcesBoard meeting agenda available on Place. • October 28, Spooner -Spooner High the DNR Website. • October 21, Madison -LussierFamily School Auditorium, 801County A. The public panel included representatives Heritage Center-MainLevel, 3101 Lake • November 3, Stevens Point -Portage of hunting and conservation groups,agricul- Farm Road. County CourthouseAnnex, Conference Room ture,county forests,university, and woodland • October 21, Rhinelander -James 1, 1462 Strongs Ave. owners.The panel’scomplete report is avail- Williams Middle School, 915Acacia Lane. WISCONSERVATION 2 October 2009

*** OFFICERS *** ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS STATEAFFILIATES Jake Macholl, Amery, WI DIRECTORS/REPRESENTATIVES President Jack Nissen,1811 Ottawa Ave.,Dousman, WI 53118, (262) 370-8154 cell. Email: Bob Chojnowski, Plover, WI WI Assoc of Beagle Clubs [email protected] *Alt NWFAffiliate Delegate LarryLaehn, Greenville, WI Phil Secker, Germantown,WI Craig Challoner,Omro,WI First Vice President ChuckMatyska, Route 15055 Cty V, Cecil, WI 54111, (715)745-6382. Jim Huhn, Watertown, WI (Parliamentarian) Email: [email protected] WI Assoc of Sporting Dog Clubs Bret Loescher,Watertown, WI Brian Kolb,New Holstein,WI Steve Pease,Sullivan, WI, (262) 719-9623. Second Vice President LarryLaehn, N1496 Greenwood Rd., Greenville, WI 54942, (920)757- TomNissen,Dousman, WI WI Assoc.Field Trial Clubs 6099. Email: [email protected] MikeBiszak UWSP James Gleash, Madison, WI AdamMurkowski UWSP Secretary TomNissen,1811 Ottawa Ave.,Dousman, WI 53118, (262) 719-5295. Email: MikeArrowood WI BowHuntersAssoc [email protected] MikeStueck Clintonville, WI Treasurer LauraHuber,6980 Woodland Lane,Arpin, WI 54410, (715)884-2774. Email: WI CoonHunter Assoc [email protected] HONORARY DIRECTORS DennisRoehrborn, Plymouth, WI ArtJorgenson Catherine Koss,LakeO’Lakes, WI WI Council of Sportfishing Org Vern Mangless TedLind,Milwaukee, WI JimMense,Menomonie,WI RayRheinschmidt WI DeerHuntersAssociation J.L. Schneider MarkToso,Roberts,WI Statewide Districts Betty Schneider-Borchert, Oshkosh, WI WI DeerHuntersInc ArtSeidel,Brookfield, WI DennisHoffman, Neshkoro,WI Al Kube,Cochrane,WI Joe Zanter,Sparta, WI WI FederationofGreatLake SportFishing Bucky Kilishek,Menasha, WI MarkT.Hossenberg, Kenosha, WI Martha Kilishek,Menasha, WI MaryCassidy,Plainfield, WI WI Hunter Ed. InstructorsAssoc. KenZettlemeier,Waukesha, WI KenBarbian, Brookfield, WI

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COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON PHONE FAX EMAIL OFFICE PHONE: AchievementAwards Steve Pease 262-719-9623 [email protected] BanquetAdvisory Jack Nissen 262-370-8154 Cell [email protected] 608-635-2742 By-Laws BettySchneider-Borchert 920-688-3122 [email protected] 800-897-4161 -Toll Free Calendar DanLee 608-635-2742 [email protected] Education Ruth Ann Lee 800-897-4161 608-635-2742 [email protected] FAX608-635-2743 Endangered Species Chuck Matyska 715-745-6382 [email protected] EnvironmentalJake Macholl715-554-2829 [email protected] Finance LauraHuber 715-884-2774 [email protected] Forest, Parks &Recreation Jerry Knuth 715-344-0017 [email protected] WEBPAGE GreatLakesFisheries Larry Freitag 920-458-4117 920-458-4117 [email protected] Lake Superior sub-committee Connie Pribnow 715-774-3301 [email protected] ADDRESS: InlandFisheries Bob Miller 608-269-6215 [email protected] www.wiwf.org InlandFisheries Larry Vanderhoef,Co-Chair 715-366-2453 Wolf River Basin sub-committee DanGries 920-725-4092 920-725-1013 [email protected] Office ManagementJennifer Evans800-897-4161 608-635-2743 [email protected] Scholarships BettySchneider-Borchert 920-688-3122 [email protected] OFFICE State Affairs (includesgun legislation &shooting sports) ArtSeidel 262-781-7111 ADDRESS: WaterfowlJohn Wetzel 608-526-4238 [email protected] Wetlands Don Hammes 608-836-1205 [email protected] W7303County Road CS &Q Wildlife Ralph Fritsch 715-850-2456 [email protected] Po ynette,WI53955-9690 DNR deer auditsub-committeeLarryVanderhoef 715-366-2453 Youth Committee WISCONSERVATION 3 October 2009 Executive Director Activity Testimony BeforeAssembly Natural President’sReport Resources CommitteeonNR115 Vol. IPartV ood afternoon Chair Blackand Shoreland owners shouldbeable to Members of theAssembly continue the use of their valuable lake GNatural Resources Committee. and stream properties and in fact these ello everyone.Sorry Idid not hadbeen hit andthe chase wason, after My name is George Meyer,Executive rules do allow this. The rules do however have acolumn foryou in just ashortrun, asow with 3cubs HSeptember.Ihad beenhoping crossedthe road and we quicklygath- Director Wisconsin Wildlife Federation. require lake andriver shore owners to be The Federation is comprised of one hun- good stewards of the landand water. to write alast minute article for you ered up the dogs and movedontothe dred andsixty-eighthunting,fishing, Only through this stewardship will we about the WWF’sLearn to Hunt Bear, nextbait.Late afternoon we hung atree trappingand forestry related organiza- be able to passhigh quality lakes and butcame down illand could not meet the stand for an eveninghunt over bait.The tions in the state. Theseorganizations streams on to our children andgrand- editor’s deadline. As you mayrecall this weather had changedfor the worstand have over 100,000members. children.High quality lakes andstreams pastspring the Federation hosted an the dayendedinasteady rain. The crew The Wildlife Federation is strongly andthe regulations that protectthem essay contestand wasselected to partic- huntedagain on Sunday, but by the end concerned with the protection and are the reason that Wisconsin drawsin ipate in this year’shunt. The learn to of the hunt we werenot able to use enhancement of fishand wildlife habitat millions of tourists into the state each hunt bear program startedonFriday Morgan’s tag.Agreat time washad by associated withWisconsin’s streamsand year alongwith the billionsofdollars evening with theclassroom portion all,and memories that willlast alife- thatthey bring intothe state’seconomy. lakes.Because of this interestbyour being hosted at theChequamegon time were made. members and the close correlation of the TheDepartment andtheirstaff Sportsmans Club.This proved to be the Once again Iwould like to thank nearshorearea of lakes andstreams to shouldtruly be commended for complet- everyone involved with the WWF’sLTH water quality andwildlife habitat, we ingthese important changestothe perfect setting for thisevent. Youcould sincerely appreciate the opportunity to state’sshoreland zoning standards. This see the excitement in the kids as they program andlook forward to next year’s testifyand supportthe proposedrevi- is the firstmajorrevision to the non-wet- arrived at the Club.Local Conservation learn to hunt beartag. sionstoNR115, Wisconsin’sShoreland landprovisionsofNR115 since1968. A Warden Jason Bayer and the Wildlife Rememberwith the passage of the Zoning Standards. great deal of scientificinformationhas staff conducted the classroom portion Youth Mentoring Bill we can all takea Why are hunters and anglerscon- beendeveloped since thattime on how to and local sportsmenand women helped novicehunting! cerned about what happens on the land protect our lakes andstreams. withsome of the hands-on items.Iwould Pleaseremember to contact your adjacent to our lakes andstreams?Very Because of their impact on private like to thank everyone involved, espe- Legislators andask themtosupportthe simply,ifproper care is not taken of the property rights,shoreland zoning regu- cially theChequamegonSportsmans Board appointed DNRsecretary bill. landimmediately adjacent to awater- lations are by naturehighly controver- Club,Daveand KrisMabie,Todd and Just now as Iwrite this article the way, it hasadirect andserious impact on sialand contentious.Taking the bull by Jana Lallemont, ScottBauman and also Assembly voted in favor of ab138bill the ecology of lakes or streams and the hornand updating the code wasa Gary Mabie. Thesefine people,with the thatreturnsittothe Natural Resources degrades fishand wildlife habitat. very difficult challenge andthe help of manyothers,put on one of the Board, so contact your Assembly Runoff fromshoreline lots changes Department andits staff andthis finest LTHprograms Ihaveever been to. Representative andthank themfor their the nutrient loading of waterwaysand Committee are to be highly commended The next morningstarted at 5:00 am support or askthem to supportaveto leadstopoorer water qualityand for completing this task. when we all met up at the WWF’slead override if necessary.Westill have time degrades the ability of variousgame fish All have been listened to in this situ- mentor Corky Meyer’scamp site. The to contact our Local Senators andI ation:shoreland owners,recreationists, species suchaswalleye, bass,trout, and crew,better known as camp 8bear encourage you all to do so. muskie to reproduce andmaintain high businesses, conservationists andlocal hunters, Morgan,her dad Burt, her Have asafe and successful hunting population levels.Studies in Wisconsin unitsofgovernment. There were awide- season! and other locations have shown that as ly divergent set of opinionsonwhat grandfather,Conservation Warden natural coverinwatershedsislost to changes neededtobemade to the shore- MitchGroiner andmyself set out to Jack Nissen impervious surfaces there is significant line zoning standards. The code reaches checkbaits. The secondbait we checked WWFPresident degradation of water quality for fishand aproper balance between private prop- wildlife habitat. Thisisparticularly the erty rights andprotection of our lakes case for landsimmediately adjacent to andstreams. waterways. The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Theserulescapture many innovative respectfully asks thatyou support the CriticallyImportanttoContact ideas that are in use by various counties proposed NR 115. throughout thestateand are easily Submitted by: Your SenatorNow applied by all the counties.Many coun- George Meyer ties have already put into practice Executive Director approaches to shoreland management Wisconsin Wildlife Federation he Wisconsin Assemblypassed the billrestoringthe appointment authority that meet the requirementsoutlinedin September 2, 2009 of the DNR Secretary backtothe Natural ResourcesBill by a61-32 vote.It Tis now up to the State Senate butitlooks like there will be efforts to prevent theserevisionstoNR115. avote on the bill in the State Senate. The strategy of the Governor andthe othersfightingtokill the bill is to prevent the bill from coming up in the State Senate for avote despite the fact thatsixteen out of StrongBipartisan Majority Passes thirty-three state senators are cosponsors of the bill. In the lastsession of the Legislature,the Senate passedthe billbya22-11 vote. DNR Secretary Bill—On the Edge of a It is criticallyimportant for you to contact your State Senator now and ask them to bring Senate Bill 113upfor avote now and to vote for it. Asim- Veto-Proof Majority plebut criticallyimportant message. We are opposing very strong business inter- estsand the Governor who are aggressivelyfightingthis bill. We have onlyone wayto Sept. 24,2009 Hraychuck, Hubler,Jorgensen,Krusick, combatthis oppositionandCall it is your calling your Senatorand letting themknow that Mason, Milroy,Molepske,Nelson,Parisi, youwould like this bill beingpassed now.. oynette: Sportsmen andwomen Pasch, Pocan, Pope-Roberts,Radcliffe, across Wisconsin gratefullythank Richards, Roys,Schneider,Seidel, The contactfor eachofthe Senators is: Pthe strong bipartisan majorityof Sheridan, Sherman,Sinicki, Smith, the Wisconsin Assemblyfor their strong Soletski, Staskunas,Steinbrink, Toles, SenatorTim Carpenter: 608-266-8535 or [email protected] support for AB 138, the bill thatrestores Turner,Van Akkeren,Vruwrink;Polly Senator Spencer Coggs: 608-266-2500 or [email protected] the appointment authority of the DNR Williams,Young, Zepnick,Ziegelbauer, Senator Robert Cowles:608-266-0484 or [email protected] Secretary to the Natural Resources Board. Zigmunt SenatorAlberta Darling: 608-266-5830 or [email protected] On astrong bipartisanvote,the number Democrat PairedinFavor (1): Senator RussDecker:Yo 608-266-2502 or [email protected] of representatives voting in favorofthe bill Shilling Senator Michael Ellis: 608-266-0718 or [email protected] and the supportofthe four absent cospon- RepublicansVoting in Support (12): Senator JonErpenbach: 608-266-6670 or [email protected] sorsbroughtthe vote total to 65 supporters Bies,Brooks,Kaufert, Kestell, Meyer, Senator Scott Fitzgerald: 608-266-5660 or [email protected] in the Assembly, justone shy of aveto-proof Mursau, Murtha, Nerison, Ripp, SenatorGlenn Grothman:608-266-7513 or [email protected] majority. Spanbauer,Tauchen, MaryWilliams. SenatorDaveHansen: 608-266-5670 or [email protected] “Restoringthe appointment authority of Republican Paired in Favor (1): Van SenatorSheila Harsdorf: 608-266-7745 or [email protected] the DNR Secretarytothe Natural Roy SenatorJim.Holperin: 608-266-2509 or [email protected] Resources Board hasbeen the long-stand- Republican CosponsorsServingIn Senator Randy Hopper: 608-266-5300 or [email protected] ing position of Wisconsin sportsmenand Iraq(2): Roth, Suder Senator women and the majorityofother citizens,” Democrat Voting Against(1): Senator Bob Jauch: 608-266-3510 or [email protected] stated Jack Nissen (Dousman), President Kessler SenatorTed Kanavas:608-266-9174 or [email protected] of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.“All Democrat Paired Against(1): Fields SenatorDan Kapanke: 608-266-5490 or [email protected] aspects of the Department functioned bet- Republicans Voting Against(31): SenatorNeal Kedzie: 608-266-2635 or [email protected] ter under the Board appointed system and Ballweg,Davis,Fitzgerald, Friske, Senator PatKreitlow: 608-266-7511 or [email protected] it is time thatthe Board appointedsystem Gottlieb, Gunderson, Gundrum, Honadel, Senator Alan Lasee: 608-266-3512 or [email protected] be restored.” Huebsch, Kerkman,Kessler,Kleefisch, Senator Julie Lassa:608-266-3123 or [email protected] “Now themeasureadvances to the Knodl, Kramer,LeMahieu, Lothian, Nass, SenatorMary Lazich: 608-266-5400 or [email protected] Senate whichpassed asimilar bill in the Newcomer,Nygren, Al Ott, Jim Ott, SenatorJToohn Lehman: 608-266-1832day! or [email protected] lastsession of the legislature by a22-11 Petersen,Petrowski, Pridemore,Rhoades, Senator JosephLeibham: 608-266-2056 or [email protected] vote”indicated Ralph Fritsch, (Townsend), Stone,Strachota.Townsend, Vos, Vukmir, Senator Mark Miller: 608-266-9170 or [email protected] Past President of the Federation.“In the Zipperer Senator Luther Olsen: 608-266-0751 or [email protected] meantime,Wisconsin’ssportsmen and Republicans PairedAgainst(1): Senator Jeff Plale:608-266-7505 or [email protected] women willwork hard to increase the num- Montgomery SenatorFred Risser:[email protected] ber of supporters of the bill in the State IndependentVoting Against(1): Senator Judy Robson: 608-266-2253 or [email protected]’gov Assembly.” Wood. Senator Dale Schultz: 608-266-0703 or [email protected] The Representatives voting in The Wisconsin Wildlife Federation is Senator Jim Sullivan: 608-266-2512 or [email protected] favor and againstthe request of the state’slargest conservationorganiza- Senator Lena Taylor: 608-266-5810 or [email protected] Wisconsin’s sportsmen andwomen tion, made up of 168hunting,fishing and are: trappingorganizations. The Federation is Senator Kathleen Vinehout: 608-266-8546 or [email protected] Democrats Voting in Support (49): dedicated to conservation education and SenatorRobert Wirch: 608-267-8979 or [email protected] Representatives Barca, Benedict, Berceau, the advancementofstrong conservation Bernard Schaber,Black, Clark, Colon, policies.Contact George Meyer,Executive Thank youfor making your important voice heard. Cullen,Danou, Dexter,Garthwaite, Director,608-516-5545. Grigsby,Hebl, Hilgenberg,Hintz, Hixon, Executive DirectorGeorge Meyer WISCONSERVATION 4 October 2009 Fish HabitatBenefits from NewTool Helps Identify Nearly $3 MillioninFunding Musky Spawning Habitat

USFWS Release andaquaticresources face real chal- rotecting spawning habitatis lengesand habitat conservationisakey critical to Wisconsin’smusky he U.S. Fish and Wildlife element of supporting fishpopulations Ppopulations andbiologists now Service is providing more than andsustainable fisheries.Through the have anew,less expensive,less labor T$2.7 million to support 52 fish effortsofNFHAP andits partners to habitatprojects in 26 states acrossthe conserve fishhabitats throughout the intensive waytoidentifywherethe elu- nation. An additional $4.7 millionin U.S, we can makeadifference,said Sam sivefish spawn. partner contributions, over $7.4 million Hamilton, Directorofthe U.S. Fish and Results from atwo-year studythat in total, will go toward restoringand Wildlife Service. analyzedspawning habitaton24lakes enhancing stream,lake and coastal habi- In addition to helpingstem these in northern Wisconsin have beenused to tat,aswell as to improving recreational declines,NFHAP projects alsoenhance createacomputer model thatsoon will fishingand helping endangeredspecies. fishing opportunitiesfor the public by help fisheries biologists identifywhere The fundingisprovided for priority puttingmore dollars on the groundfor musky spawn on 500more lakes projects identified through six Fish fishconservation. throughout the state,saysPaul Habitat Partnerships established under Cunningham, Department of Natural Researchersand volunteersused spot- lights at night to locate spawning the National Fish Habitat Action Plan WISCONSIN Resources fisheries policy ecologist. (NFHAP). The partnerships formedas muskies as partofastudytohelp iden- “Once we’ve identified the spawning tify critical spawning habitat. part of this plan help direct fundingand • Driftless AreaRestoration grounds on eachlake,we’ll be able to other resourcestohabitat improvement Effort, Elk Creek, WI –$25,714 in WDNRPhoto uncover whichareas are in pristinecon- projects offering the highest long-term Servicefunds and $88,020 in partner conservationreturns. funds to stabilize eroding banks and dition andneeding vigilantprotection “Before,therewere no efficient ways More than40percent of U.S. fish pop- improveinstream habitat for brook trout versusother areasthat are in needof to determine the locationswheremusky ulations are currentlyindecline,half of and non-game fish species. rehabilitation,”hesays. actuallyspawn in alake,” says Nohner. the waters in the U.S. are somehow To buildthe model, research teams “Using the GIS model, DNR willbeable impaired, and fragmentedconservation NFHAPisanational investment comprisedofUniversityofMichigan to quickly identifythese locations with- efforts are not reversingthese declines. strategy to maximize the impact of con- researchers,Musky Clubs Alliance of out performing costlyand time-intensive Some of the principalfactorscontribut- servation dollarsonthe ground. Under Wisconsin members,and Wisconsin surveysoneachlake.” ing to thesedeclines include: habitat the plan, federal, stateand privately- DNR fish crews used handheld spot- Usingthese data, fisheries staff will destruction andfragmentation, toxic raised funds are thefoundation for lightstosearchthe entireshoreline of be able to concentrate their effortson substances, invasive species, harmful building regional partnershipsthat eachlake for mating muskies. Eachtime high-priority areas. algal bloomsand alteredthermal address the Nation’s biggestfish habitat amusky wasseen, the location was Previous research conducted by the regimes. issues.This comprehensive effortwill marked andits position recorded using University of Michiganand the DNR “Despite the dedicated efforts of nat- treat the causes of fish habitat decline, digital mappingsoftware.The showedthat lakes withself-sustaining uralresource managers,the nation’sfish not justthe symptoms. researchers then collected data about musky populations are mostly surround- anddescribed the ecological conditions ed by forest, whereas lakes thatrequire they found at thosespots.Researchers stocking often have less naturalshore- returned to the site the next daytoveri- line and more human development. New Invasive Crayfish fy thatspawning occurred by searching “Stocking cannot fully offset losses in for eggs on the bottom. natural reproduction, and it’s very Found in Wisconsin “Wetook thepreferred spawning expensive,” explainsCunningham. “The habitat characteristics,suchasrushes, most effectivelong-term approach for ERMANTOWN –Anew inva- swamp crayfishcould spreadtothe near- under-water vegetation,groundwater muskyistopreserve naturalreproduc- sivecrayfishthat can harm by MenomoneeRiver,atributary of Lake flow,woody habitat, and moderate tion by protecting spawning andnursery Gnative fish, frogand crayfish Michigan. Red swamp crayfishfeed on slopes,and created aGeographic habitat –it’sour state’slargest fish populations wasfoundinWisconsin late aquatic plants,snails, insects andfish InformationSystem (GIS) model that, hatchery!” lastmonth,presenting an early test case andamphibian eggs andyoung. They whenapplied to other lakes in The 2007-2008 studythat servedas for anew invasive species rule aimed at can reduce amphibianpopulations Wisconsin, can predictthe most likely the foundation for this model wasfund- through direct predation andcompeti- keeping new invaders from gaining a spawning habitat,”saysJoe Nohner,the ed by theMuskyClubs Allianceof tion for habitatand can cause declines in foothold in Wisconsin, stateinvasive University of Michigan researcher who Wisconsin, University of Michigan and species officials say. native crayfishspecies. led the study. the DNR. “This is exactly what the Natural Reportsfrom Washingtonstate, Resources Board andthe Legislature wherethe crayfish has infestedseveral expected us to do withthis rule: respond inland waters,also suggests its rampant to citizenreports of new invasives,check feedingand burrowing can release phos- it out,and if it’s on the prohibited list, phorus and other nutrients,leadingto Deer Management Unit Map get out there as quickly as possible to more algaeblooms thatdecreasewater develop acontainmentand control strat- quality and recreational use of awater. egy,” said Department of Natural DNR invasivespecies officials are Resources Secretary Matt Frank. “If we also moving on anumberofother recent 79 can getonitquickly,wehaveamuch reports of new invasive species.Arapid BAYFIELD Port Wing 78 1M Superior Madeline better opportunitytoeradicate new response plan is already underway in Island A 3 Camp Amnicon Rd. introductions from the state.” Walworth County to eradicate an aggres- 105 AZ U 2009 Deer Season Structure 35 C 1 13 2 2 7 B 2 Ashland Bad River siveinvasive species,yellow floating Indian The red swamp crayfish, found by a FR 223 53 Reservation Hurley 4 A Delta-Drummond Rd. Moose N citizen Aug.25, 2009, in aWashington heart, fromapond next to Delavan Lake Rd. 63 D Bad River M 27 6 169 282828 51 IRON Presque Isle M 13 County subdivisionpond, is prohibited by draining the water,dredging it, and DOUGLAS 8 9 34 FF B WASHBURN 77 SAWYER 47 M 35 VILAS under the new rule thattook effect Sept. installingaliner. 77 63 GG 13 F 51 K 77 182 USFS 13 ASHLAND 29B 53 29A 45 2176 A Another species on the prohibited list, 27 36 1, 2009, and whichgives the DNR 12 14 70 2 BURNETT 35 11 63 USFS 144 70 Florence 10 Spooner 70 ONEIDA D 139 40 52A 70 M USFS 51 FR 2178 39 authority to takefast actiontoeradicate brittle water nymph Najasminor,was 70 132 101 50 253 70 Council Grounds State Park 17 C FLORENCE W 31 37 17 32 15 48 20 30 G MARINETTE 57D prohibited species. just confirmedlate last weekinMason 53 19 38 8 141 13 L State Park BARRON D 8 Rhinelander 8 48 V 18 M 55 8 F 8 The crayfishwas confirmedAug.26 Lake, bordering Adams and Marquette 87 16 B 27 8 D LINCOLN 51 17 Crandon 41 63 W 86 45 St. Croix 22 8 86 32 81 73 25 Tomahawk Q G 44 FOREST C by MilwaukeePublicMuseum expertsas counties and workisbeginning there Falls 8 PRICE 102 52 53 32 F 49B 23 24 Rd. 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Brunet Island State Park TREMPEALEAU 51 reproduces prolifically andcan move Frank said. 13 D 110 MANITOWOC 64A High Cliff ZZ 56 53 AA 96 Appleton 53 73 39 55 State Park overland, increasingits chancesof One recent success wasthe apparent O JUNEAU ADAMS 65A WAUSHARA WINNEBAGO Black 94 80 22 Menasha TwoRivers River 49 Neenah 64 EW 173 66 Manitowoc 59ELake Wissota State Park 35 71 spreading on itsown. eradicationofHydrilla, another aggres- 21 LA CROSSE Oshkosh CALUMET Fort 21 21 X McCoy 73 H

59D W 44 i MARQUETTE 90 N s 67B 42 Since the discovery of the crayfish, sive invasive aquatic plantnow on the 61A 35 90 c M o 54A n 23 SHEBOYGAN 27 94 s Trempealeau O A i 51 59 OA 72 n 67A 23 32 16 14 61 33 Fond Du Lac prohibited list, after aMarinette County W 54B 82 C DNR fish biologistSue Beyler and M YY MONROE O 82 39 69 Sheboygan Lake 73 La Crosse K 14 G 12 54C Puckaway 68A Brinkman 61 VERNON 23 H 175 A landownerreported in 2007 an unusual GREEN LAKE FOND DU LAC aquaticinvasive species staff have been Ridge Rd. 33 KW 77E Kohler-Andrae SAUK 70E 44 49 82 DODGE AW K State Park 58 54B CWD 33 72A Wildcat Mountain State Park 74A Rive 57 settingtraps andsurveying nearby plantinher private pond. Soon after RICHLAND CWD r 22 WASHINGTON G 136 68B 69C Harrington Beach 82 73 De Soto 61 154 70B 70G 144 A State Park 71 CWD 16 CWD 77M waters to determine whether it’sarepro- samples were confirmed by University of CRAWFORD CWD 12 51 60 70F Sauk COLUMBIA Columbus CWD Natural Bridge State Park 130 70 74B CWD City DANE 67 175 ducingpopulation andwhether the cray- WisconsinHerbarium, the landowner, er 11113 Riv OZAUKEE 19 77D Loew Lake Unit - 78 K M 151 JEFFERSON WAUKESHA 16 74 Kettle Moraine

P UKEE fish have spread,importantinformation the county,the DNR and the in 73E 130 70A Madison BB 77C ns 90 73 co F State Forest is 61 CWD CWD Waukesha WA W 76M 76A Prairie du Chien 73D 23 AB Milwaukee CWD CWD 18 MIL 18 151 for eradicating it.They are developing a Department of Agriculture, Trade and 18 164 Y Dodgeville 69 B Patch 76 E 77C 36 Grove 61 80 75C MM CWD 45 73B CWD CWD CC 14 51 control plan that willexplore options Consumer Protection andfederal agen- 73A CWD IOWA 92 G 133 69 59 WALWORTH RACINE 81 59 77B Racine 73B C 89 43 CWD such as trapping and chemical treat- cies worked to develop acontainment Cassville 104 77A 75D 75A CWD 81 CWD 94 80 CWD 78 Kenosha ment to eradicate the crayfish, andalso andcontrol plan. T 14 70C CWD Governor Dodge State Park GRANT LAFAYETTE GREEN Beloit ROCK KENOSHA ESL 4/2009 developing along-term monitoringplan With astate Aquatic Invasive Species 75B CWD Yellowstone State Park 70D CWD for area waters. Rapid Response Grant andcooperation Herd Control Unit Signs have been posted around the of the pond owner,Hydrilla wascon- CWD Unit - With Unlimited Earn-a-Buck Regulations pond to alert boaters,anglers, and other tained using an herbicide treatmentto potential usersofthe parkwherethe eliminate plantgrowth anddrain the Regular Unit - Limited Number of Antlerless Deer Tags Available for Most Units pond is that the invasivespecies is pre- pond to destroy Hydrilla tubers by freez- Non -Quota Area sentand that it’s illegal to move live ing over winter.Todate,Hydrilla hasnot Oct. 15-18Antlerless only gun hunt* in herd control and CWD units only crayfishfrom the pond. been identified in the pond nor sur- Because it can move over landaswell rounding waters. Dec. 10-13 Antlerless only gun hunt* in all units statewide, except non-quota areas as in the water,thereisconcern the red *Antlerless only restrictions apply to both gun and archery hunters WISCONSERVATION 5 October 2009 StateParksand Trails ChangestoWisconsin ‘Open Water’ Hunting Opportunities Hunting RulesEffective Oct. 1, 2009

ADISON –Anupdate to for longer periods of time.” Regulations Wisconsin’sopen water hunting “When deciding if you have enough con- Mrule on concealment require- cealmenttohunt fromaboat or blind, Alwaysrefer to the huntingregulations before huntingorcontact the park office before engaging in anyhunting activity. ments thatapply to waterfowlhunters who imaginethat youare viewingyour hunting use boatsorblinds on waters of thestate, set-up fromaheightof3feet,”said goes into effect Oct. 1. Duck hunting in the Conservation Warden Todd Schaller.“You southernduckmanagement zone runs can be looking at it from anydirection, from9a.m. Oct.3through Oct. 11 and9 even from behind. If the vegetation rises at a.m. Oct.17 throughDec.6.Northern duck leasttothe topofthe gunwalesorsides of zone huntingstarted Sept. 26 andruns your boatand the boat and ablind are at throughNov.24. leasthalf concealed, thenyou are ok to hunt thatway.” According to Schaller,ablind that is not partofaboat also needs to be 50 percent concealed. Thisdoes not mean thatthe entireblind needs to be concealed. It could be justthat the bottomhalf of the blind is fullyconcealed by emergent vegetation and the top half would require no concealment. The less densethe vegetationis, the taller it mayneed to be to achieve the required 50 percent concealment. The new rule alsoeases requirements for waterfowlhunters whilestill prevent- ing huntinginopen water areas. It does thisbynolonger requiring thatboats and Under provisions of Wisconsin’srecently blinds be concealed within the emergent clarified Open Water Hunting Rules this vegetation.Hunters’ boatsand blinds can hunter is legallyconcealed even though now be located beyond the vegetationpro- his canoe is completelyvisible from the vided part of the boatorblind is within 3 water side.His set up is within three feet feet of vegetation thatisproviding the con- of bottom-rooted emergent vegetation cealment. Even if the vegetation is behind and the vegetation rises beyond the gun- the hunter,aslong as it is emergent vege- nels of his canoe providing aminimum of 50 percent coverage from at least one direction, in this case,fromthe shore or upland side. WDNR Photo

The old rule required that hunters remain within naturalemergent vegeta- tion rooted to the bottom thatprovided whole or partialconcealment of the hunter, boatand blind. While conservationwar- dens have long subscribed to arule-of- thumb thatpartial meant at least 50 percent, the new rule formally establishes PropertiesThatAllowHunting that50percent concealment is required. PropertiesThatDoNot The new rule alsoclarifies thatthe hunter, Big BayState Park AllowHunting boat and blind onlyneed to be concealed tation thatisrooted to the bottom andit Belmont MoundState Park when viewed horizontally from at leastone provides 50 percent concealment, then the Blue MoundState Park 400 State Trail direction. huntingsituation is not considered to be Browntown-Cadiz Springs Recreation The ruleupdate does not change the open water hunting. Area AztalanState Park preexisting rules thatallowed hunting Hunters hunting on the water with the Brunet IslandState Park Badger State Trail waterfowlfrom open water on portionsof aid of aboat or blindwho are in compliance withall three of the following conditions, Big Foot BeachState Park the ,Big Green Lake, Copper Culture State Park LakesMichigan, Superior,Winnebago, willnot be considered huntinginopen Buffalo River State Trail water: Petenwell Flowage or Green Bay. ChippewaMoraineIce Age State On all other waters,just as in the past, 1. Any part of the boatorblind is with- Governor Nelson State Park Recreation Area hunter’sboats andblinds still need to be in 3feet of naturally occurringvegetation ChippewaRiver State Trail Heritage Hill State Park concealed by emergent vegetation thatis rooted to the bottom. Council Grounds State Park Lake KegonsaState Park rooted to the bottom. Under the new rule, It mayappear that the hunter in the top Devil’sLake State Park Kettle Moraine State Forest— the amount of concealment thatisrequired photograph has met the requirements of Elroy-Sparta State Trail Lapham Peak Unit is 50 percent andthe vegetationneeds to Wisconsin’snew Open Water Hunting Governor Dodge State Park LaCrosse RiverState Trail rise to the gunwales of aboat used as a Rules butinfact this set up is not legal. In Governor Thompson State Park MerrickState Park blindortohunt waterfowlfrom. Also under the bottom photo the viewer can see that GreatRiver State Trail the new rule,hunters do not needtobe the concealment is provided by an over- Harrington BeachState Park Kettle Moraine State Forest—Pike “within” the vegetation they are using for hanging tree and is not considered bot- Lake Unit concealment, they only need to be within 3 tom-rooted emergent vegetation as the feet of the cattails,bulrushes,rice,orother rules require. WDNR Photo HoffmanHills State Recreation Area Roche-A-Cri State Park emergent naturalvegetation. Interstate State Park Whitefish Dunes State Park Hunters will not findthis information Kettle MoraineState Forest— Loew in aregulationspamphletbecause the 2. This vegetation provides at least50 Lake Unit migratory bird huntingregulations were percent concealment of the hunter,boat Kettle MoraineState Forest— Northern printed prior to knowing the outcome of the andblind when viewed from at least1 direction horizontally. Unit rule makingprocess. Wisconsin’sopen water hunting rule 3. Some of this vegetation extends Kettle MoraineState Forest—Southern dates backmany years and wasdesigned to above the water’ssurfacetoaheight at or Unit keep hunters out of open water habitat above the sides of any boat, if aboat is used. thatisused for staging and resting by Dead stumps and dead treesinthe Kohler-Andrae State Park migrating ducks or geese. water do not constitute anatural growthof Lake WissotaState Park “Providing these areas wherethereisno vegetation for the purposeofthis rule. Military Ridge State Trail huntingpressure encourages birds to Though not anew law, hunters are Mill BluffState Park spend time feeding and resting during remindedthat if hunting on public waters migration,” says Kent VanHorn, Depart- and within 100 yards of abuilding devoted Natural Bridge State Park ment of Natural Resources waterfowlecol- to human occupancy,the hunters must first New Glarus Woods State Park ogist. “Hunters have supported the rule have permissionofthe ownerofthe build- becauseitincreaseshunting opportunity ing before theymay legally discharge a PeninsulaState Park by encouraging birds to remaininanarea firearm. Perrot State Park Point BeachState Forest Red Cedar State Trail Richard Bong State Recreation Area Do youthink environmental education is aworthwhile investment? RockIsland State Park We do too! RockIsland State Park StraightLake State Park ow investing in environmen- charitableorganizations(#2505). techniques. SugarRiver State Trail tal educationiseasierthan Pleaseconsider supportingthe ForWWF members andMEEC sup- Tower HillState Park Never.Ifyou or someoneyou Federation’s environmentaleducation porters,the campaign is an easy and Tuscobia State Trail know is an employee of the state of efforts at the MacKenzie Center via meaningful waytoinvest in environ- WildcatMountain State Park Wisconsin, makesure to look at the the SECC.The State Employees mental education. Thank youfor your 2010 StateEmployees Combined Combined Campaign, andworkplace support of both the Wisconsin Wildlife Wyalusing State Park Campaign (SECC). The campaign giving in general, is one of the most Federation andthe MacKenzie Yellowstone Lake State Park allows stateemployees to give to par- effectiveand efficient fund-raising EnvironmentalEducation Center via ticipating charities of theirchoice tools for non-profits.The Campaign the SECC. through direct payroll deduction.The has extremelylow overheadsoevery Not astate employee? Not to Wisconsin WildlifeFederation/ pennyofyour donation goes directly to worry...youcan still give.Contact us at MacKenzie EnvironmentalEducation the charity of yourchoice, saving [email protected] or 608-635-8105 for Center (WWF/MEEC) is one of those expenses of direct mailingand other more information. 6 7 WISCONSERVATION October 2009 WISCONSERVATION October 2009

What• A fishing you license and need... a Great Lakes Trout and Salmon Stamp (or a 2-day sports fishing license) if you are older than 15 • A fishing rod, tackle, and bait • The Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations Lake Michigan Fall Spawning Runs (Note: it is illegal to fish at night in the Lake Michigan tributaries from September 15 until the season opener the following May) • Licenses and regulations are available online, at DNR service cen- 50 Places to Fish from Shore within 60 Minutes of Milwaukee ters, or from license agents

28. Sheboygan River at Kiwanis Park, Sheboygan – 55.9 mi., 1 hour Stream access. Extensive shore and althoughTiming heavy rains is can Everything... sometimes trigger earlier runs, 10. Grant Park Pier, S. Milwaukee – 11.5 mi., 22 min. access(Salmon, throughout brown trout, the steelhead)park. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy. this schedule gives anglers a good idea of when the Pier access. Parking access in Grant 23 to Hwy. 42. Turn right and then take the first right to Kiwanis Park. (Salmon,Park beach steelhead, parking lot.brown Take trout) I-94 to Rawson Avenue exit. Go east to runs can begin, peak and end:  Oak Creek Parkway. 29. Sheboygan River at Eslingen, Sheboygan – 54.2 mi., 1 hour Stream access. Extensive wadable 11. Bender Park, Oak Creek – 14 mi., 27 min. access(Salmon, up steelhead, and downstream brown trout)from this park on the Sheboygan River. Ramp access. Six public boat launch- (Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy. 23 to Taylor Drive. Turn right ing lanes to access Lake Michigan. Take I-94 to Ryan Road. Go east to on Taylor until Hwy. PP. Take right to the park. end of Ryan Road then north on Hwy 32 for 1 block and turn east on E. Ryan Road. 30. Sheboygan River at Kohler, Kohler – 54.7 mi., 1 hour Stream access. Wadable access 12. South Metro Pier, Oak Creek – 13.4 mi., 26 min. located(Salmon, at steelhead, Village of Kohlerbrown watertrout) utility. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go 1. , Milwaukee – 1.2 mi., 4 min. Pier access. Fishing access and park- west on Hwy. 23 to Taylor Dr. Turn right. Shore access. Extensive shore (Salmon,ing lot located steelhead, in Oak brown Creek trout) off 5th Avenue. Take I-94 to Ryan Road. fishing(Brown throughouttrout, salmon, all oflargemouth Lake Shore bass) State Park. Take I-794 east to lake- Go east to end of Ryan Road then north on Hwy 32 for 1 block and turn 41. Root River at Horlick Dam, Racine – 22.6 mi., 44 min. front.  east on E. Ryan Road. Veer north onto 5th Avenue. SOUTH OF MILWAUKEE Stream access. Located off Hwy. 38 31. Racine Marina, Racine – 25.1 mi., 49 min. with(Salmon, parking steelhead, behind Riverbrown Run trout) Restaurant. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 2. McKinley Marina, Milwaukee – 2.1 mi., 5 min. 13. Milwaukee River at Caesar’s Park, Milwaukee – 2.2 mi., 7 min. Ramp access. Six public boat launch- exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31 to Spring Pier and Ramp access. Eight public Stream access. Fishing access to ing(Salmon, lanes steelhead,to access Lake brown Michigan. trout) Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go Street. Take Spring Street east to Hwy. 38. Go north on Hwy. 38 to boat(Salmon, launching steelhead, lanes brownto access trout) Milwaukee Outer Harbor and Lake (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Milwaukee River downstream of North Avenue. Take I-43 to North east on Hwy. 20 to the lake. Horlick Dam. Michigan. Take I-794 east to lakefront, north on Lincoln Memorial Drive. Avenue exit. Go east on North Avenue to N. Cambridge Avenue. Go Pier -  south on Cambridge to park. 32. Pershing Park, Racine – 25.3 mi., 50 min. 42. Kenosha Harbor, Kenosha – 38.6 mi., 56 min. Shore access. Extensive access to Ramp access. Four public boat 3. Jones Island, Milwaukee – 3.7 mi., 7 min. 14. Milwaukee River at Kern Park, Milwaukee – 3.9 mi., 10 min. Lake(Salmon, Michigan steelhead, via rock brown breakwall trout) or wooden floating dock. Travel on launching(Brown trout, lanes salmon, to access steelhead) Lake Michigan. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit Shore access. Fishing access and NORTH OF MILWAUKEE Stream access. Extensive fishing I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to the lake.  and go east to the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 50th Street. Go east into gravel(Brown parking trout, salmon, lot. Located steelhead) south of the Port of Milwaukee on South (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) access to Milwaukee River. This part of the river is wadable. Take I-43 to 20. Port Washington Marina, Port Washington – 27.9 mi., 35 min. the marina. Shore Drive.  Locust Street exit. Go east on Locust to Humboldt Avenue. Turn left on Ramp access. Six public boat launch- (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) 33. Racine South Pier, Racine – 25.1 mi., 49 min. Humboldt to Kern Park. ing lanes to access Lake Michigan. Take I-43 to Hwy 33. Go east to Pier access. Off 4th Street and 43. Simmons Island Marina, Kenosha – 38.7 mi., 56 min. 4. Veteran’s Park, Milwaukee – 3.5 mi., 11 min.  harbor. Christopher(Salmon, brown Columbus trout, steelhead) Causeway. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go Shore access. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. Shore access. Fishing access and 15. Milwaukee River at Estabrook Park, Milwaukee – 5.2 mi., 11 min. east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 32. Go north on Hwy. 32 to 4th Street. Go east 50(Brown exit andtrout, go salmon, east to steelhead)lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 50th Street. Go east parking(Salmon, lots brown in the trout, park steelhead) and on Lincoln Memorial Drive. Take I-794 east Stream access. Extensive fish- 21. Port Washington Power Plant, Port Washington – 27.7 mi., 34 min. on 4th Street to the lake.  into the marina.  to lakefront, north on Lincoln Memorial Drive.  (Salmon,ing access steelhead, to Milwaukee smallmouth River. This bass) part of the river is wadable. Take Shore access. Fishing platform at out- (Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) I-43 to Capital Drive exit. Go east on Capital to Estabrook Parkway. Go flow of Port Washington Power Plant located off Wisconsin Street. Take 34. Racine North Pier, Racine – 24.5 mi., 48 min. 44. Navy Memorial Park, Kenosha – 38.9 mi., 56 min. 5. Milwaukee Inner Harbor, Milwaukee – 1.5 mi., 6 min. north into park. I-43 to Hwy. 33. Go east to harbor. Pier access. Located in North Beach Shore access. Located near the inter- Shore and Ramp access. Three public Park(Salmon, off Michigan brown trout, Blvd steelhead) and Barker Street. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. section(Brown oftrout, 52nd salmon, street steelhead)and 6th Avenue. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit boat(Brown launching trout, salmon, lanes to steelhead) access the Milwaukee River and inner harbor. 16. Milwaukee River at Kletzsch Park, Milwaukee – 7.7 mi., 14 min. 22. Port Washington Breakwalls, Port Washington – 27.7 mi., 34 min. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 32. Go north on Hwy. 32 to Barker Street. and go east to the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 52nd Street. Go east to Take I-94 to National Avenue exit, follow signs to National Ave, east on Stream access. Extensive fish- Pier and shore access. Access Lake Go east on Barker Street to the lake.  6th Avenue and into the park.  National to harbor (Riverfront Ramp). ing(Salmon, access steelhead, to Milwaukee smallmouth River. This bass) part of the river is wadable. Take Michigan(Brown trout, and salmon,Port Washington steelhead) Harbor using piers and breakwalls. Take I-43 to Silver Spring exit. Go west on Silver Spring to N. Milwaukee I-43 to Hwy. 33. Go east to harbor. Entrance to pier is on the north side 35. Root River at 6th Street, Racine – 24.9 mi., 45 min. 45. Kenosha North Pier, Kenosha – 39.1 mi., 57 min. 6. Lake Express Ferry Dock, Milwaukee – 3.5 mi., 7 min. River Parkway. Go north into park. of the harbor. Stream access. Shore fishing up and Pier access. Near Simmons Island Shore access. Shore fishing along down(Salmon, stream brown on trout,the Root steelhead) River. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go east Park(Salmon, off of brown 51st Place.trout, steelhead)Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit and go east to the ferry(Salmon, parking brown lot. trout,Take I-794steelhead) east to Port of Milwaukee over the Hoan 17. MMSD on Menomonee River, Milwaukee – 0.9 mi., 3 min. 23. Sauk Creek, Port Washington – 27.6 mi., 34 min. on Hwy. 20 to Memorial Drive. Go north on Memorial Drive to 6th lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 50th Street. Go east into the park to access Bridge, follow signs to ferry dock.  Stream access. Fishing access to Stream access. Fishing access Street. Go east on 6th Street to the river. the north pier. Menomonee(Brown trout, River.salmon, Take steelhead) I-94 to National Avenue exit. Follow signs and off(Steelhead, Wisconsin Chinook Street nearand cohothe Power salmon) Plant. Take I-43 to Hwy. 33. Go 7. Cupertino Pier, Milwaukee – 4 mi., 8 min. go east to National Ave, then turn north onto 2nd Street to W. Seeboth east to Wisconsin Avenue then go south for 1 block. 36. Root River at Washington Park, Racine – 31 mi., 47 min. 46. Kenosha South Pier, Kenosha – 39.5 mi., 58 min. Shore access. Located in Cupertino  St. Stream access. Mostly shore fishing Pier access. Fishing access and lot off Park,(Salmon, just brownnorth oftrout, South steelhead) Shore Yacht Club. Take I-794 east to Port of 24. Sauk Creek at Port Washington High School, Port Washington – with(Salmon, some steelhead, wadable sections. brown trout) Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go east on 57th(Salmon, street. brown Travel trout, on I-94 steelhead) to Hwy. 50 exit and go east to lake. Take Hwy. Milwaukee over the Hoan Bridge, get off at Port of Milwaukee exit, then 18. Menomonee River Canals, Milwaukee – 1.6 mi., 4 min. 27.3 mi., 34 min. Stream Hwy. 20 to 12th Street. Go east on 12th Street to park. 32 north to 54th Street. Go east to access the south pier. go east to Cupertino Park.  Stream access. Fishing from shore into access. Fishing from(Steelhead, shore or Chinook wadable and areas coho near salmon) the high school. Take (Steelhead, salmon, walleye) both the South and Burnam Canals. Take I-94 to National Avenue exit. I-43 to Hwy. 33. Go east to Moore Road, then turn north to Pierre. High 37. Root River at Island Park, Racine – 24.7 mi., 48 min. 47. Southport Marina, Kenosha – 39.4 mi. 1 hour 8. South Shore Park, Milwaukee – 4.4 mi., 9 min. Go east to National Ave. Turn north onto 6th St. Stay on 6th to Bruce St. school is on the right. Stream access. Located on Horlick Shore access. Lake Michigan access Shore and ramp access. Six public then turn west on Bruce to 11th Street. Drive(Salmon, with steelhead, mostly shore brown fishing trout) access areas. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 from(Brown Wolfen trout, Buttel salmon, Park. steelhead) Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit and go east to boat(Brown launching trout, salmon, lanes to steelhead) access Lake Michigan. Wooden fishing pier and 25. Sheboygan Deland Park, Sheboygan – 57.2 mi., 1 hour exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to 12th Street. Go east on 12th Street to the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 57th Street. Go east to the lake. parking lot in park located in Bay View off Lake Drive and Nock Street. 19. Hank Aaron State Trail, Milwaukee – 4.9 mi., 9 min. Ramp access. Eight public boat Horlick Park Drive. Continue into Island Park. Take I-794 east to Port of Milwaukee over the Hoan Bridge, get off at (Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Stream access. Extensive fishing access launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go 48. Pike River, Kenosha – 38.5 mi., 55 min. Port of Milwaukee exit, then go south on Superior Street, east on Nock (Steelhead, salmon, walleye) to the Menomonee River around Miller Park. Take I-94 to Miller Park east on Hwy. 23 to 5th Street. Go south for 1 block and turn east on 38. Root River at Lincoln Park, Racine – 24.4 mi., 48 min. Shore and stream access. Anglers Street  Way south. Exit at Miller Park and go east on Miller Park Way. Ontario to Broughton Drive. Stream access. Located on Domanik fish(Salmon, both thesteelhead, mouth of brown the river trout) and along the beach. Travel on I-94 to Street(Salmon, with steelhead, extensive brownwadable trout) access on the Root River. Travel on I-94 Hwy. 142 exit and go east to lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 35th Street. 9. Oak Creek in Grant Park, S. Milwaukee – 10.8 mi., 20 min. 26. Sheboygan South Pier, Sheboygan – 55 mi., 1 hour to Hwy. 20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31 to Go east to the park. Stream access. Fishing access in Pier access. Access and parking near Spring Street. Take Spring Street east to Domanik Drive (into park). Grant(Salmon, Park steelhead, off Lake Drive.brown Park trout) on the road. Take I-94 to Rawson (Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Blue Harbor Resort. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy. 23 to 49. Pike River at Hwy. A, Kenosha – 36.7 mi., 54 min. Avenue exit. Go east to Oak Creek Parkway. Hwy. 42. Turn right on Hwy. 42 to Indiana Avenue. Take Indiana Ave.  39. Root River at Colonial Park, Racine – 24.4 mi., 47 min. Stream access. Extensive wadable east to Water St. Follow road to base of south pier. Stream access. Located on High access(Salmon, up steelhead, and downstream brown trout)from the intersection of Hwy. A and 13th Street(Salmon, and steelhead, contains multiplebrown trout) wadable areas. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 Avenue. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. KR (exit 337) and go east to 13th 27. Sheboygan North Pier, Sheboygan – 57.3 mi., 1 hour exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31 to Spring Avenue. Turn right on 13th Ave. to Hwy. A (Berryville Road). Pier access. Pier access and parking Check the “2009-2010 Guide to Wisconsin (Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Street. Take Spring Street east to Hwy. 38. Go north on Hwy. 38 to High in Deland Park. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy. 23 to 5th Street. Go west on High Street to river. 50. Pike River at Petrifying Springs Park, Kenosha – 34.5 mi., 48 min. Hook and Line Fishing Regulations” for fishing regulations. Street. Go south for 1 block and turn east on Ontario to Broughton Stream access. Extensive wadable Anglers should note that from Sept. 15 to the first Saturday of Drive. 40. Root River at Quarry Lake Park, Racine – 22.8 mi., 44 min. access(Salmon, up steelhead, and downstream brown trout)from the park. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. KR the following May, there is no hook and line fishing from Stream access. Located off of Hwy. (exit 337) and go east to 13th Avenue. Turn right on 13th Ave to Hwy. A 38/Northwestern(Salmon, steelhead, Avenue brown with trout) wadable areas. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 (Berryville Road). one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31 to Spring sunrise in the tributaries. Street. Take Spring Street east to Hwy. 38. Go north on Hwy. 38 to Species of Interest Quarry Lake Park.

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Applications NowBeing Accepted for VisitorCenter Awarded TwoDam Grant Programs Top‘Green Building’Certification ADISON–Wisconsin tribe or public inlandlakedistrict that ILLADORE, Wis. –The donated funds andin-kind donations to Department of Natural ownsadam mayapply for financial Stanton W. Mead Education the project,”said TomMeier,property M assistance through the Municipal Dam manager for the Mead. “There are truly ResourcesSecretary Matt M and Visitor Center at the Frank recentlyannounced the applica- grantprogram. Likewise,any Wisconsin Mead State Wildlife Area hasbeen ways to build in concert with the natural tion period is now open for two dam city,town,village,county,Tribe,public awardedLEED® Platinum Green world and the Mead Educationand grants fundedinGovernor Doyle’sbud- inland lakedistrict, or anyother dam BuildingCertification, thehighest possi- Visitor Centerisagreat example.” get. The budget Governor Doyle signed owner mayapply for agranttoremove a ble level of certification for sustainable The Mead facility achieved LEED cer- adds$4milliontothis account,which dam under theDam Removal grant pro- design. tification for its energy use, lighting, has beenat$0for nearly adecade.This gram. The Mead Wildlife Area is located water andmaterial use as wellasincor- new statefunding is availabletohelp Application materialsare now avail- midway betweenWausau, StevensPoint, poratingavarietyofother sustainable Wisconsinlocal governments maintain, able on theMunicipal Dam Grants page Marshfield andWisconsin Rapids in cen- strategies.Byusing less energyand repair,abandonorremove their dams. of the DNR Website http://dnr.wi.gov/ tral Wisconsin. water,LEED certified buildings save “In the aftermath of last year’sflood- org/caer/cfa/Grants/Dammaint.html or LEED,whichstands for Leadership money for families,businessesand tax- ing over a30county area,Governor by calling or e-mailing Eileen Trainor, in Energy &Environmental Design, was payers; reduce greenhouse gasemis- Doyle made it apriority to replenishthe Dam Grant Manager,(608) 267-0848 or established by the U.S. Green Building sions; and contribute to ahealthier dam repairand removal account,acriti- [email protected]. Councilfor the design,construction and environment for residents,workers and cal public safety need,”Secretary Frank Applicationsmust be received at the operation of high performance green the larger community. said.“We are movingquicklytoaccept DNR building in Madison by Oct. 15, buildings.Itisoverseen by theGreen Thecompleted building is 6,208 applications andget this money work- 2009, for consideration for the current BuildingCertification Institute (GBCI). square feetinsize with expanded class- ing.Weknow that several communities funding cycle; forms received after that The Mead facility is the firstand only room,kitchen,and interpretive display werehit hard by flooding during2007 date will be held for consideration for State or publicly-owned building in areas. The construction cost wasapprox- and 2008 and could reallybenefit by future fundingcycles should additional Wisconsin to achieveLEED Platinum imately $1.7 Million, whichincluded thesegrants.” funds become available. certification. It is the firstnew building building construction, sitework, equip- June 2008 floodinginsouthern Alleligible applications received by in Wisconsin to be builttothe LEED ment, fees,and $120,000 for the fivedif- Wisconsinranks as the state’scostliest the application date will be scored and Platinum standard, butthe second to ferentrenewable energy systems naturaldisaster, withestimated dam- ranked. Ranked projects will comprise receivesuchcertification. The Aldo showcased at the facility and supported agesofatleast$765 million dollars to the priority fundinglist. Usingthe prior- Leopold Legacy Center outside Baraboo, by agrant from theWisconsin Focus on businesses,residences,farm cropsand ity fundinglist, grants will be awarded built after the Mead facility wasoccu- Energy program. An additional$1 public property;August 2007 floods in untilfunds are depleted.Successful pied in 2006, wasthe first to receive Million wasraised,with amajor chal- southern Wisconsin alsocausedsignifi- applicantswill be notified as soon after Platinum certificationunderthe LEED lenge grantfrom the Mead Witter cantdamages.DNR hasordered owners Dec.1,2009, as possible. for NewConstruction program in 2007. Foundation, to supportanendowment of some of the damaged dams to draw Almost 60 percentofthe damsin Amajority of the sustainable design for afull-time educator at the facility. down water levels to reduce the risk of Wisconsin are ownedbyacompany or featuresonthe building weremade pos- The StantonW.Mead Education and failureand damage if moreflooding private individual, about 9percent by sible by ahigh-successful private Visitor Center building is located occurs before repair work or removal. the State of Wisconsin, 17 percent by a fundraising effortundertakenbythe approximately 7miles north of U.S. municipalitysuchasatownship or coun- local non-profit Friends of The Highway10atMilladore at S2148 Applications due Oct.15, 2009 ty government, and14percent by other Mead/McMillan Association, Inc. group County HighwayS.Tom Meier is the Apostcard wassent to municipal dam ownership types. in centralWisconsin. DNR Project Manager at the Meadand owners last month and to damconsul- Info: ContactMeg Galloway (608) “This is atremendoustribute to the maybecontacted at 715-457-6771.For tants this month to make them aware of 266-7014; Bill Sturtevant (608) 266- Friends of The Mead/McMillanAssocia- information about LEED or the build- thegrant money andapplicationprocess. 8033. tion, Inc.and the individuals,organiza- ing’sgreen features, architect Tom Any Wisconsin city,town, village,county, tions,foundations,and schools that Brown can be contacted at 715-341-7741. WISCONSERVATION 9 October 2009 Grants Available to Investigate Groundwater Quality, Quantity and Contaminated Properties Protection Activities Detailed

ADISON –Departmentof Any Wisconsin local government (city, Reportcitesprogress in protecting The GreatLakesCompact, passed Natural Resources Secretary village,town,county,redevelopment vitalresource, also challenges under Governor Doyle’sleadership,isa MMatt Frank announced authority,community development isconsin continues to make historic agreementamongWisconsin Wisconsincommunities with properties authority or housing authority)ortribe progress in protecting and seven other Great Lakes states that WWisconsin’s“buried trea- thathaveknown or suspected environ- is eligible to complete an application for largely prohibits water from being sure,”its 1.2quadrillion gallonsof diverted outside the GreatLakesbasin mental contaminationcan begin apply- agrant. While SAGsdonot fund groundwater,but virusesand other new whilecommitting residents andbusi- ing for stategrants to help start the cleanups,the grants do fund the follow- threatsare emerging,and somelong- nesseswithin the basin to sustainably clean up process. ing activities: standing problems, includingnitrate use thatwater; the Groundwater The DNR Brownfield Site Assessment •environmental siteassessments; contamination of wells,are increasing, Protection Act is astate lawaimed at Grants(SAG) are available to help according to anew report recently sub- preventingproposed high capacity wells municipalities jump start investigation •site investigations; mitted to the Legislature by the state from damaging high quality lakes and activities at brownfields,whichare Groundwater Coordinating Council rivers thatrely on groundwater for year- •demolition; abandoned,idle or underused industrial (GCC). roundflow. or commercial properties where redevel- •asbestos removal associated with “Wehaveplentiful groundwater resources in the state butthey continue opment is hindered by real or perceived demolition; or Reportalso highlightsnew and to be challenged bothfrom awaterqual- continuingchallenges to groundwater contamination. •removal of tanks,drums andother ityand water quantity standpointin The GCC report also highlightsthe Applicationsand instructions for the containers. 2009,”saysTodd Ambs,who chairsthe quality of Wisconsin’sgroundwater and grants are available on the Remediation counciland leads the Department of currentand anticipated threats, includ- and Redevelopment pages of the DNR Frank notes that since 2000, DNR has Natural Resourceswaterprograms. ing the newly recognized threats of Website. awarded $15 millionin440 grants to 199 “The Groundwater Coordinating viruses, and the groundbreaking Applicationsfor both large andsmall communitiesaroundthe statefor work Council is heartened thatinthe last year Wisconsin research thathas spurredthe grants are dueNovember 9, 2009. on more than1,560 acres of land.The Wisconsincontinued to put in place statetopropose requiring all municipal Funding is availablefor small grants of statelegislature firstauthorized$1.45 importantprotections,and that we were water suppliers to disinfect drinking $2,000 up to $30,000and large grants of millionfor the SAG program in 1999 askedtotestifybefore state legislative water to kill viruses. committees on this critical resource.We $30,000 up to $100,000. Up to $1.5 mil- after the Brownfields Study Group, a The report documentschallenges and look forward to continuingtowork with lays out directions for futuregroundwa- lion has beenbudgeted for thisfiscal state-wide advisory task force,recom- them as they look at potentialnew ways ter protection, amongthem evaluating year –the final amount, however, will mended the program in their 1998 final we can effectivelyprotect our groundwa- acuteand chronic impacts to groundwa- depend on incoming staterevenueand report. ter,whichprovides drinkingwaterto ter from manure management, and maybeless than$1.5 million. Formore information about Site nearly 70 percent of Wisconsin residents addressing the needfor proactive region- Brownfieldproperties are located in Assessment Grants,including handy and supports our economy and environ- al groundwater planningincertain every type of community across tips on whether aproperty is eligible for ment.” areas of the statewherethereisagrow- Wisconsin.During the last round of agrant, pleasevisit theDNR’s The GCC is an interagency group ing population andlimited groundwater grants,more thanhalf of the awards Remediation andRedevelopment (RR) formedin1984 to helpstate agencies resources. went to rural towns,villages or counties Program web site at dnr.wi.gov/org/aw/ coordinate non-regulatory activities and “Wisconsin hassome of the strongest exchange information on groundwater. looking to spurlocal economic growth. rr/rbrownfields/sag.htm. water standardsinthe country,”Ambs The 2009 Groundwater Coordinating says.“However, we continuallywork to Council Report to the Legislature details adapt to new challenges to makesure how Wisconsin continues to buildthe citizens have clean water to drink. We legal and other infrastructure necessary workwith scientists to improve sam- Drinking Water Report:96Percent of Public to protectgroundwater,citing passage of pling protocols andbetter understand the GreatLakesCompact, implementa- challenges related to waste.And our con- SystemsMeet All Health-Based Standards tion of the 2003 Groundwater Protection tinued researchhelps us more fully Act, andrecent researchfindings such as understand the inter-relationship of those that have resulted in new tech- water quality and quantity and address ore than 96 percentof aboil water advisory after suspect bacte- niquestodetect andtrace viruses in concerns withour water resources.” Wisconsin’s11,446 public riological tests due to floodingin2008. groundwater. Mwater systems served drink- The vast majorityofthe rest weresmall ing water thatmet all health-based stan- operationslike taverns andmobile home dards in 2008,aperformance parks,the report notes. particularly impressive given wide- CompostLeavesThis Fall to Protect Air spread flooding in southernWisconsin, Bacterialcontamination, arsenic, Quality andEnrichyourLawnand Garden accordingtoanewly released report on radium top violations thosesystems’performance statewide. Of the 3.6percent of Wisconsin public ADISON–As leaves startto grasstogether andleave the finely “During times of limited resources water systems reporting at leastone vio- fall acrossWisconsin, state chopped material on yourlawn. Ground anddespite challenging circumstances, lationofhealth-based standards,their Menvironmental officials are leaves canalso be foldedintogarden beds Wisconsinutilities,DNR staff,and the elevated contaminant levelsdid not reminding people thatautumn is an to add organicmaterial andsoilstruc- various associations and other partners mean thatpeople whodrankthe water excellent time to start compostingorto ture.Ifyou would rather compost your working to assure safe drinking water got sick; it meansuserswere exposed to improve ahome compostpile. leaves,thereare many easy structures are doinganexceptionaljob,” says what EPAhas judgedtobeanunreason- Composting can help residents save youcan build to startthe composting Department of Natural Resources able risk of illness,orthat the system money on fertilizer,savemunicipalities process.Search“compost bin” online for Secretary Matt Frank. failed to treat itswatertoextent neces- money on yard waste collection and pro- suggestions. •Mix it up.When using acompost DNR recentlysubmitted “Safe Water sary. tect the state’s airquality. Composting is much better for the pile or bin, the key to good compost is on Tap: 2008 AnnualDrinkingWater Bacterial contamination remained environment thanburning having amix of “browns” (fallen Report”tothe U.S. Environmental the top concern:353 water systems,or leaves,branches,weeds and leaves,deadplants, coffee grounds Protection Agency to meet requirements 3.1 percent,had violations,potentially other yard materials,accord- and smallbranches)and “greens” under the SafeDrinkingWaterAct. The exposing80,000 Wisconsinitestoconta- ingtoKate Cooper,recycling (grass clippings,green plants and report summarizes Wisconsin’spublic minants thatcan cause sudden illness. and solidwaste sectionchief vegetable food scraps). water systems’ performance as awhole The second most common violation for the Department of •Supply thebasics. betweenJan. 1, 2008, and Dec.31, 2008, waselevated levels of arsenic,with 17 Natural Resources’ Waste and Compost needs fresh air and according to JillJonas, who leads the systemswith violations,followed by Materials Management Program. water to help microbes break the Department of Natural Resourcesdrink- radiumwith 11 systems reporting viola- “Burning yard waste cancausehealth materialdown andtoprevent odors. Rainfall and snow mayprovide enough ing water andgroundwater program. tions,down from 31 systems the previ- problems for your family andneighbors, pollute soil andwater, and startwild- moisturefor an uncovered compost pile, Wisconsin has more of these systems ous year.Both arsenic andradium are fires,” Coopersays. but if your bin has acover, addsome than any other statebut Michigan,rang- naturallyoccurringcontaminants stem- State air quality andfire control rules water occasionally. Turn thecompost to ing from utilities servingthe state’s ming from Wisconsin’sgeology. restrict the burning of yard materials in make sure air getsmixedinthroughout. largest communities,tochurches, The report details the efforts made by Wisconsin, and agrowing number of com- •Expand your horizons. Once you get restaurants andtaverns.About 3.9 mil- DNR staff andwaterassociations to help munities have localrules in place that startedwith yard materials,you can add lion of Wisconsin’s5.63 millionresidents public water systems serve safe drinking restrict or completely prohibit burning rawfruit and vegetable scraps andcoffee get their drinkingwaterfrom communi- water.Those effortsinclude reviewing yard materials. grounds andfilters to your compost bin. ty public water systems while the rest hundredsofthousandsofwatersample “Composting notonly helps keep our Avoid attracting animals by usingacov- tap private wells. results, inspecting all municipal systems airclean and prevents wildfires,but the ered bin and covering fresh food scraps with athin layer of leaves or soil. Flooding in June 2008 triggeredfed- to short-circuit problems,providing compost itself is awonderful,valuable product,” Cooper says. Cooper says using earthworms to com- eral disaster declarations in 30 counties training,reviewingconstruction plans Composted yard materials keep soil post food scraps indoors,amethodcalled in Wisconsin and causedmore thanan for new water systems andimprove- healthy andprovide nutrientsfor lawns “vermicomposting,” maybeagood option estimated $765 million in damage to ments to existingfacilities,and provid- andgardens,reducingthe needfor fertil- for urbanresidents. homes,businesses,crops andpublic ing more than$23 million in izers andpesticides.Urban residents “Feedingfood scraps to worms has property,making it Wisconsin’smost low-interestloanstocommunities in fis- who don’tcompost on their own property beenapopularproject in Wisconsin expensivenatural disasterever,the cal 2008 to complete thoseconstruction often have access to acommunity com- schools for years.Now some university report notes.But DNR staff and commu- andimprovement projects. post site. campuses are experimenting with larger nitieshaveworked hard over the past “Wisconsin public water systems pro- State lawbans yard materials from scale vermicomposting,” says Cooper. decade to ensure thatall new municipal vide agreat valueatagreat cost butit’s landfills,but thereare anumber of ways Localordinances mayapplytohome composting.Contact your local officials to drinking water facilities are flood- getting harder,” Jonas says.“We’re going residents can manageleaves andother compostable materials in their backyard learn more. proofed andthat olderfacilities have to have to remaindiligent over coming or garden. Moreinformation on homecompost- beenmodified to be protected, Jonas years to make sure thatwith limited Here are afew tips for composting or ing and vermicomposting is available on says. resources we focusmore andmore on reusing yard materials: the DNR Website andonthe UW- As aresult, only one municipally- preventing contamination becauseit’s •Keep it simple. Leaves make great Extension Website [www3.uwm.edu/ owned system wasamong the 24 public the leastexpensive wayofprotecting our mulch to be used now,orinthe spring. Dept/shwec] (searchpublicationsfor water systems thatshut down or issued drinkingwater.” Forasimplemulch,mow leaves and “composting”). WISCONSERVATION 10 October 2009

Free RecyclingBinsAvailableto Green and HealthySchool ProgramParticipants

ADISON -Anew grant program offeredthrough the Green and Healthy Schools program provides eligible Melementary,middle,and highschools with recycling binsfor their school. The Green andHealthySchool Recycling Bin Grant Program gives schools thathavesuccessfully completedthe first two steps of the Green and Healthy Schools Program up to 50 recycling bins to be used in classrooms,lunchrooms, staff lounges, and hallways. “The Green andHealthySchool Recycling Bin Grant Program gives schools achance to show their commitment to sustainabili- ty by providing themwith new recycling bins,”saysTessaJilot, Green andHealthySchools coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources.“The binshelp schools educate students and staff on the importance of waste reduction—one of the primary goals of the Green and Healthy Schools Program.” The Green andHealthySchools Program is athree-step,vol- untary program availabletoall Wisconsin public and private ele- mentary, middle,and highschools.Inthe first stepofthe program, schoolsform aGreen Team and signapledge form. In the secondstep,the Green Team completesaninitial assess- ment of the schooland itsoperationstodetermine where they can make improvements in areaslike energy andwateruse,waste and recycling,transportation, school facilities andgrounds,com- munity involvementand indoorair quality. In the third step,the schooltakesaction to addressthe issues found in the initial assessment.Aftercompleting all steps of the program, schools are recognized as an official Green andHealthy School. The Green andHealthySchools program is apartnership pro- gram betweenthe DNR and the Department of Public Instruction designed to supportand encourage schools in their quest for a healthy,safe,and environmentally-friendlylearning environment. “By participating in the program, students learn about the environmental, health andsafetychallengesfacing our state, and are givenskills to addressthese challenges throughout their lives,”Jilot says. More information on the Green andHealthySchool Recycling Bin Grant Program eligibility andapplication is availableonthe DNR Website. Info: Contact Tessa Jilot,(608) 267-7622, or KathleenKiefaber (608)267-2463.

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DoesNOAA’s National MarineFisheries Service monitor Q:sharks?

Sharks are fished for food, finsand for sport.NOAA’s A:National MarineFisheries Service (NMFS) manages the commercial andrecreational shark fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean, includingthe Caribbean Seaand the Gulf of Mexico.Inthe Pacific Ocean, NOAA’s FisheriesService works with regionalfishery managementcouncils andisdeveloping shark managementmea- sures. NOAA’s NMFS scientists conduct extensive researchonshark biology,life history anddistribution to improve shark conserva- tion andmanagement. The agency is mandatedbyCongressunder the Magnuson-Stevens FisheryConservation andManagement Acttoconduct stockassessments, monitor shark species abun- dance,and implement fishery regulations that maximizethe ben- efits of sharksasaresource for humans, whileensuring that shark populations are not depleted. The UnitedStates beganregulating shark fisheries in 1993, whichhavebeen regulated under acatchlimit andquotasystem ever since. Humansare one of only afew species (besides killer whales and other sharks)that prey on sharks, killing more thanahundred millionper year.Strong domestic andinternational fishing regu- lations helpensure that sharkswill thrive in the ocean for mil- lions of years to come.

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WashingtonCounty JuryConvicts Brookfield Man andHis VanHollenAnnouncesSettlement in Marinette County CorporationofIllegally Storing HazardousWaste WetlandsViolations Case

ROOKFIELD –Attorney Gen- waste,phosphoric acidwith apHofless ARINETTE COUNTY – ties.Before the casewas filed,and at the eral J.B. VanHollen announced than2S.U.inavan at Knutson’sproperty Attorney General J.B. Van DNR’s request, the defendants cooperated without ahazardous wastestorage license. MHollenannounced that Richlen with the DNR andagreed to restore the Bthat on August 26,2009, a WashingtonCounty jury convicted Dale The violation wasdiscovered by Excavating, Inc., and Steven W. Stockhave streamand wetland areas. Knutson of Brookfield andhis corporation, WashingtonCounty Deputies as they agreedtopay penalties andcosts totaling On August 24, 2009, MarinetteCounty CAAP,Inc., of illegally storing hazardous investigated asuspicious vehicle com- $45,000for their alleged unlawful dredging Circuit Court Judge Tim Duket approved waste on his property in the Town of Erin plaint. The DNR wascalled in and contin- andenlargement of two ponds and their the settlementagreements entered into in WashingtonCounty.Knutsonwas also ued the investigation. The obstructing disposal of eroded soils intothe North between the defendants andDOJ.Inaddi- convicted of two counts of obstructing for charges arose fromKnutsongiving false BranchofBeaver Creek, aClassIbrook tion to paying penalties,the two defen- giving false information to Washington information to lawenforcement during and browntroutstream in Marinette dantshaveagreed to monitor the site on an County Deputy SheriffKevin Massand their investigation. County. annual basis as part of their efforts to pre- DNR Environmental Warden Jenny Illegally storinghazardous waste is a After the Wisconsin Departmentof vent the introduction of undesirable inva- Gibson. Thejury’s verdicts acquitted felony and sentencingisscheduled for Natural Resources (DNR) conducted an sive plantspecies in the disturbed areasof Knutsonand CAAP,Inc.ofillegally trans- October20, 2009 before theHonorable investigation andreferred the matter to the wetland. porting anddisposing of hazardouswaste. David C. Resheske,Washington County the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) “For the protection of Wisconsin citizens The case charged that Knutsonand Circuit Court. The casewas prosecuted by for prosecution,Stockand Richlen and ournatural environment, the CAAP,Inc.between October 12,2004, and AssistantAttorneys General Diane Excavating, Inc., Stock’scontracted excava- Wisconsin Department of Justice willcon- October19, 2005, storedahazardous Milligan andSteven Tinker. tor,were named as defendants in acivil tinuetowork with DNR to ensure that enforcement action for thesealleged 2006 Wisconsin environmental laws arefol- violations of environmentalprotection lowed,”Van Hollensaid. laws. Assistant AttorneyGeneralMary Batt NewPage WisconsinSystem,Inc. Agrees to Pay$28,000 Fine for Both defendants agreed not to contest representedthe state. Violating State AirPollutionControl Laws the civil charges,and to paythese penal-

OOD COUNTY –The with the permit standard. Wisconsin Department of Under the terms of the settlement WJustice has settled alawsuit agreement,NewPage Wisconsin System, Court Orders Village Of Cambridge To Pay$15,000 To Resolve against NewPage Wisconsin System, Inc., Inc., has agreed to paypenalties and EnvironmentalCase Alleging WaterPollutionControl Violations for violations of stateair pollution control assessmentstotaling$28,000 for the viola- laws at its Wood County pulp andpaper tions. ANE COUNTY –Attorney make necessary repairs to anyBMP mill in 2006. “Thestate’spermitting process is General J.B. VanHollen devices,suchasfailing siltfences;and According to the complaint, filed at the designed to protect Wisconsin’senviron- Dannounced that his office has •Totreat water pumped from acon- request of the Department of Natural ment whileenabling individuals to conduct resolved acivil caseithas brought against struction site to reduce the amount of sedi- Resources,NewPage Wisconsin System, lawful enterprises,” saidWisconsin the Village of Cambridge,Wisconsin.The ment in the water before letting it flow into Inc., exceeded the emissions limitinits air Attorney General J.B. VanHollen. “Wewill WisconsinDepartmentofNatural surface waters like KoshkonongCreek. pollution control permit for 28 days.This continue to work with the DNR to make Resources (DNR) hadaskedthe Wisconsin Under the terms of the settlement permit controlsthe specific air pollutants sure thatWisconsin’s environmentallaws Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute agreement whichnow hasbeen approved that have harmful effectsonhuman health are followed.” the Village andits contractor,Henshue by Dane County Circuit Court Judge and the environment.NewPage Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General Mary Batt Construction,Inc.(Henshue)for water pol- DanielR.Moeser,the Village of Cambridge System, Inc., cooperatedwith the DNR, prosecuted the case. The settlementwas lution control violationsalleged to have has agreed to paypenalties totaling implemented corrective measures,and approvedbyWood County Circuit Court occurred in the courseofthe construction $15,000. “The erosion of sedimentsfrom additional tests demonstratedcompliance Judge James Mason. of improvementstothe Village’ssanitary construction sites like this one can damage sewersystem, aproject whichinvolved, our state’swaterways,” VanHollen said. among other things,constructingsix cross- “The Wisconsin Department of Justice will ings of Koshkonong Creekfor sanitary sew- continue to workwith DNR to ensure that FuhrmannMink Farm,Inc. Ordered to ReplaceWells andPay Penalties ers. the lawisfollowed.” The casefiled in Dane County Circuit Earlier this year (on January 16, 2009) ALUMET COUNTY – parts per million. People expecting or car- Court alleged thatonvarious occasions in Henshue filed receivership proceedings in Fuhrmann Mink Farm, Inc., ing for infants are advised to have their 2006, 2007, and 2008, the Village failed to Dane County Circuit Court.The DOJ filed Cwhichoperated amink produc- wells tested for nitrate becauseinfants are comply with state erosion andstormwater aclaimfor penalties againstHenshuein tion facility near theunincorporated more susceptibletomethemoglobinemia, control laws applicable to construction thatproceeding after getting the prosecu- Calumet County village of St. Annafor an interference with the blood’sabilityto sites,including the requirements: tion request from the DNR. Thatclaim over 50 years,has agreedtoreplace sever- transport oxygen caused by the biological •Toimplement what are knownas remainspendingand is unaffectedbythe al neighboringwells,toremediate nitrate conversion of nitrate to nitrite.This condi- “bestmanagement practices” (BMPs) for State’s settlement withthe Village in this contamination at the site of its former tion is known as blue-baby syndrome. the control of erosion fromsuchconstruc- case. mink farm, andtopay $15,000 to settle Basedonthe highnitrate levels at the tion sites; Assistant Attorney General ThomasL. stateclaims broughtunderWisconsin’s FurhmannMink Farm, DNR classified the •Toregularly inspect andtotimely Doschrepresented the State. water pollution prevention andspill reme- property as aspill site.Furhmann has diation laws. agreedtoremediate the site as required by Wisconsinlaw prohibits unpermitted Wisconsin’sSpills Law. Furhmann also wastewater discharges,and it requires agreedtoreplace or offer to replace seven Turtle Lake CompanySettlesState Lawsuit Over Wastewater reporting andremediation of all hazardous neighboring wellsthat produced water Violations For$187,500 substancespills.According to the com- withhigh nitrate levels.Thus far,five wells have been replaced. Furhmannhas offered plaint,Fuhrmann Mink Farm installed an URTLE LAKE –Kerry Inc. d/b/a tion of its landapplication permit in 2007 to replace asixth, andifitreplaces asev- onsite disposal system for its food process Kerry Ingredients andFlavours, and2008 when material waslandspread enth well, it will pay$10,000 in forfeitures, wastewater in 1979,but never connected Twhichowns and operatesasoy that contaminated liquid runoff and when feesand costs. thissystem to its waste stream.The State protein production facility in Turtle Lake, material waslandspread in anon-uniform “It is necessarytoconstruct, operate of Wisconsin DepartmentofNatural Barron County,has agreedtopay $187,500 fashion, andwhen Kerry failed to report andmaintain industrial wastewatertreat- Resources discovered this disposal system to settlestate claimsunderWisconsin’s increased landspreading volumes andthe ment systems in order to protect human when it wasattempting to determine the water pollution laws.The judgment incidentsofpermit noncompliance. health andthe environment,” said Attorney source of high nitrate levels found in sever- resolves charges that Kerry failed to prop- According to the complaint, Kerry’sdis- General J.B. VanHollen. “Groundwater is al St. Annawells.Asubsequent investiga- erly manage its discharges of wastewater charges of wastewater into the Village of the sole source of drinkingwaterinthe tion of the mink farm property showed into the Village of Turtle Lake wastewater Turtle Lake’swastewater treatmentplant area, so it is critical to protectthis drinking highlevels of nitrate in soil where mink treatmentplantsince 2005. at unacceptable pH levels andinexcessive water for the future of the St. Annaarea.” manure wasdeposited, andinthe shallow Kerry processes soy flourand produces amounts,compromised Turtle Lake’sabili- Assistant Attorney General Diane L. groundwater under the former mink pen soy proteinatits Turtle Lake facility. ty to remove organic pollutants and Milligan prosecuted the case. Calumet area. Wastewater from the production process is increased its operatingcosts.Kerry’sdis- County Circuit Court Judge Donald A. The safe drinkingwatermaximum con- treated at the facilityand either dis- charges also threatenedthe fish popula- Poppy approved the settlement. taminant levelfor nitrate as nitrogen is 10 charged to the Village wastewater treat- tions and aquaticvegetation in the Red mentplantorland applied on areafields. Cedar River watershed into whichthe Wisconsin lawrequires Kerry to pre- Village treatmentplant’seffluent flows. Attorney General J.B. VanHollenAnnouncesSettlement In Clark treat its wastewater so that its discharges “Wisconsin lawrequires thatindustrial do not containpollutants at levels thatcon- facilities managetheir wastewaterdis- County EnvironmentalViolations Case tribute to aviolation of the Village treat- charges so as to protectthe public and the ment plant’spermit anddonot have apH environmentfrom harmfulpollutants,” LARK COUNTY –Attorney tectionlaws. below 5.0, and requires Kerry to landapply said AttorneyGeneralJ.B.Van Hollen. General J.B. VanHollen On August 25, 2009, Clark County wastewater in compliance withits permit. “The Wisconsin Department of Justice will Cannounced that Marawood Sand Circuit Court Judge JonM.Counsell The complaintcharges that Kerry operated continue to workwith the DNR to ensure &Gravel 200, LLC (“Marawood”),has approved thesettlementagreement in violation of state water pollution thatWisconsin’s citizens andnatural agreedtopay penalties andcosts totaling entered into between the defendantand statutessince 2005 by causingviolationsof resources are protected through compli- $10,000for its unlawful discharge of pollu- DOJ. the Village of Turtle Lake’streatment ance with the law.” tants into the waters of thestate without a “For the protection of Wisconsin citizens plantpermit on at least17occasions and Assistant Attorney General JoAnneF. permit, namely sand into atributary of and our natural environment, the discharging wastewater with apHbelow Kloppenburgprosecuted the case. Barron O’Neill Creek in Clark County. Wisconsin Department of Justice willcon- 5.0onatleast13occasions.The complaint County Circuit Court Judge Timothy M. After theWisconsin Departmentof tinuetowork with DNR to ensure that also charges that Kerry operated in viola- Doyle approved the settlement. Natural Resources (DNR) conducted an Wisconsinenvironmental laws are fol- investigation andreferred the matter to lowed,”Van Hollensaid. the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant AttorneyGeneralMary Batt for prosecution, Marawood wasnamedasa representedthe State. defendantinacivil enforcement action for these2007 violations of environmental pro- WISCONSERVATION 12 October 2009

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