Wisconsin Great La kes Chronicle 201 0 CONTENTS

Foreword ...... 1 Governor Jim Doyle New Life for an Old Coal Dock . . . 2 Rob Vanden Noven A View of Wisconsin’s Coast from Washington ...... 4 Donna Wieting Real-Time Wave Information System at the Apostle Islands Mainland Sea Caves ...... 6 Gene Clark, PE and Dr. Chin Wu The Wisconsin Coastal Management Council ...... 8 Mayor Larry MacDonald Wetland Gems: Recasting the Image of Wetlands ...... 10 Katie Beilfuss, Becky Abel and Laura England Duck Creek Fish Passage ...... 12 Stacy Gilmore Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Data ...... 14 Scott M. Galetka 2010 Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grants . . . 16 Acknowledgements ...... 20

On the Cover Near Cave Point, Door County FOREWORD Governor Jim Doyle

Dear Friends of Wisconsin’s Great Lakes, In Wisconsin, the Great nation, serves as a model that addresses nonpoint critical habitat for birds, fish and plants. Federal Lakes are fundamental to source pollution from urban impacts, marinas, designation of the Lake Superior NERR is our identity and way of forestry, agriculture and hydromodification. expected in 2010 when it will join a national life. Lake Michigan and system of twenty-seven other reserves. The Lake Regional Collaboration. As co-chair of the Council Lake Superior’s natural Superior NERR will further enhance Wisconsin’s of Great Lakes Governors, I worked with other state resources, transportation reputation as a national leader in research and and provincial leaders to develop and implement routes and abundant educational outreach related to freshwater studies. regional policies to restore and protect the Great beauty have enriched our Lakes. Together, the Council established nine priorities Coastal Management. The Department of lives for generations. The benefiting the basin. These priorities were codified Administration’s Wisconsin Coastal Management generations of Wisconsin’s in 2004 by Presidential Executive Order 13340 to Program continues to work cooperatively with citizens that follow will become the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration. federal, state, local and tribal governments, continue to rely on the Great Lakes for recreation universities, non-profit organizations and citizens and as a gateway to national and global markets. Great Lakes Compact. Wisconsin worked with to protect the Great Lakes as a natural, commercial the other seven Great Lakes states, two Canadian Because of their importance to the state, the region and recreational resource. provinces and the U.S. government to develop and the nation, one of my highest priorities as landmark legislation creating unprecedented As we look toward the future, this partnership remains Governor has been to protect and enhance the protections for the Lakes. In 2008, I signed legislation strong. The federal government has committed an Great Lakes. During the last eight years, it has been approving Wisconsin’s participation in the Great Lakes unprecedented $475 million in the first of a five-year an honor to work with many talented and dedicated Compact. The Compact became federal law later that investment to clean up contaminated sites, protect individuals to preserve the future of the Lakes. year. The protections contained the Compact will critical habitats and control aquatic invasive species Together with many local and tribal governments, ensure the environmental sustainability and economic and nonpoint pollution in the Great Lakes. Wisconsin community organizations and citizens, we have viability of the Great Lakes for years to come. has received notice that fifty proposals totaling nearly achieved much since 2003. $30 million have been initially approved. This federal Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Protection. commitment will have a tremendous impact on the Reserve (NERR). In 2008, I nominated the In 2003, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric health of the Great Lakes well into the future. St. Louis River as the Lake Superior National Administration and the U.S. Environmental Estuarine Research Reserve. As the largest U.S. The Great Lakes will continue to grow in importance Protection Agency approved the Wisconsin Coastal tributary to Lake Superior and the headwaters of as a vital natural resource and economic engine. Nonpoint Pollution Control Program. Wisconsin’s the entire Great Lakes system, the St. Louis River I am proud of the work we have accomplished to program, among the first such programs in the basin is a nationally significant region providing preserve the Lakes for generations to come.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 1 Port Washington will NEW LIFE FOR AN OLD COAL DOCK convert an environmentally Rob Vanden Noven challenged coal dock into Historic Port Washington, established as a city in At the same time We Energies began planning 1835, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore improvements to the power generating station, a recreational jewel. just 25 miles north of downtown Milwaukee. the City of Port Washington began planning The heart of the city is its marina dredged in improvements to convert the environmentally 1870 to become the first man-made harbor in challenged and restricted coal dock into a North America. Adjacent to the marina, the recreational jewel, all adjacent to Port Washington’s historic downtown boasts the largest collection picturesque downtown and marina. In 2008, a of antebellum architecture in the entire state, Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grant highlighted by several self-guided walking tours. funded the hiring of planners, landscape architects and engineers to move forward with ideas Hikers, bikers, bird-watchers, sailors, beach-goers gathered by a citizens’ committee in the years prior. and tourists from all over the Midwest come to Port Washington for the beauty and tranquility it The first step taken by the City was the creation has to offer. St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Coal Dock Committee comprised of prominently watches over the downtown while the stakeholders representing the marina, the parks historic light station attracts tour groups from all system, tourism, the downtown business district, over the world. The art deco lighthouse at the elected officials and citizens. Eight firms were end of the break wall has guided boaters and interviewed by the Committee and the team of attracted scores of people daily since the 1930s. Hitchcock Design Group/Crispell-Snyder was ultimately selected to perform design work. The Port Washington Generating Station— constructed by Wisconsin Electric in 193 5— has Hitchcock interviewed all stakeholders stood on the city’s Lake Michigan shoreline where individually, met with the committee regularly, the lakebed was filled to provide an area for coal conducted a programming workshop open to all deliveries and storage. In 2003, We Energies residents, facilitated a charrette, prepared began a five-year project to convert the existing alternative strategies, worked with various coal fired power plant into a state-of-the-art regulatory agencies and prepared a final concept facility burning only natural gas. The conversion design and implementation plan for approval by process resulted in the availability of nearly the City’s Common Council. Crispell-Snyder twenty acres of lakefront property formerly used then worked with City staff to create engineering for coal storage to become available for public use plans and specifications based on the approved and a natural habitat for migrating birds. concept for construction in the following years.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 2 Components of the project include accessible recreational trails, fishing areas, docking for visiting tall ships and other Great Lakes craft, an access roadway, parking lots, lighting, sewer and water, landscaping and other amenities that will enhance the natural beauty of the scenic shoreline. A footbridge will connect the north and south docks that are separated by the power plant’s intake channel. The south dock will feature a naturalized area providing a stopover point for migratory birds while maintaining waterfront access to boaters and fishermen around the perimeter of the dock. South of the migratory area, the path will continue to a newly developed beach served by a parking lot that will facilitate non-motorized small The potential impact of the proposed The City is working on grant writing and craf t— canoes, kayaks, sailboard s— launching improvements is limitless. The City of Port budgeting for the construction of the proposed and retrieval. The launching area will be the first Washington enjoys large tourist traffic that visits improvements. The current plan would build the of its kind in all of Ozaukee County. from all over Wisconsin and the Midwest during majority of the park and infrastructure The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program the summer and fall seasons. In addition to the improvements over a four-year period while has assisted with the funding of previous portions tens of thousands of people that use the marina entering a second phase of planning to construct of the City’s Harborwalk between Upper Lake each summer for pleasure boating and charter a building to serve the public as a community Park, Veteran’s Memorial Park, Rotary Park and fishing, it is estimated that over 100,000 visitors center, museum and/or park facility. Upon Fisherman’s Park along the Lake Michigan come each year to Port Washington’s lakefront for completion of these improvements, the City of shoreline. This project will double the length of popular festivals such as Fish Day, Pirate Festival, Port Washington is sure to have a one-of-a-kind, the existing Harborwalk connecting the City’s Maritime Heritage Festival, farmers markets and four season attraction for its residents and a four lakefront parks to the north beach, marina, other events. Additionally, nearly 100,000 users destination for visitors of which it can be proud. the historic downtown and the Ozaukee County of the Ozaukee County Interurban Bike Trail pass Rob Vanden Noven is City Engineer/Public Works Director Interurban Bike Trail. through the community on a yearly basis. with the City of Port Washington. He may be reached at (262) 284-2600 or [email protected].

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 3 A VIEW OF WISCONSIN’S COAST Wisconsin’s coasts are FROM WASHINGTON enhanced by the state’s Donna Wieting partnership with the The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) On the national front, there is good news for this helps bridge the miles between Wisconsin’s federal and state government partnership. NOAA Office of Ocean beautiful Great Lakes coasts and Washington Following the lead of the President’s Ocean Policy D.C. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Task Force, NOAA is making sustainable coastal and Coastal Resource Administration’s (NOAA), Office of Ocean and and Great Lakes communities a long-term priority Management. Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) partners goal in its Next Generation Strategic Plan. Shortly directly with the Wisconsin Coastal Management after President Obama appointed Dr. Jane Program (WCMP) to assist with work on the Lubchenco to head NOAA in 2008, she gathered Great Lakes coasts. The CZMA takes a staff and stakeholders to develop a strategy for the comprehensive approach to coastal resource future of the nation’s coastal, Great Lakes and managemen t— balancing the often competing ocean resources, and the role NOAA should play and occasionally conflicting demands of coastal in the next generation of coastal and ocean science resource use, economic development and and management. The resulting plan will be the conservatio n— while helping states address their basis of NOAA’s corporate planning, performance own coastal priorities. management and stakeholder engagement over the next five years. OCRM has had a productive and dynamic relationship with the WCMP since the program’s Sustainable Coastal Communities is of one of the approval in 1978. The WCMP uses federal Plan’s four major goals. It will strive for coastal CZMA resources to fund an impressive array of and Great Lakes communities that are projects along both Wisconsin’s coasts. These environmentally and economically sustainable. projects address a number of coastal issues Some important elements of the goal are climate including public access, stormwater management, change and weather adaptation, already a primary wetland preservation and Great Lakes education. issue for Wisconsin and other Great Lakes states. The WCMP has been a leader in creating a Comprehensive marine spatial planning also National Estuarine Research Reserve on Lake promises to figure prominently in the goal. Other Superior and has successfully competed for objectives revolve around marine transportation, additional NOAA funds for land conservation. improved water quality and human health.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 4 Coastal managers, stakeholders and citizens Program (CELCP). CELCP is a competitive recreation. The Mashek Creek projec t— just north weighed in on where and how NOAA directs its program that helps communities purchase valuable of Kewaunee on Lake Michiga n— will protect energies on the coastal goal and the other priority coastal land to preserve in perpetuity. CELCP about 27 acres for recreation and education. These goal s— climate adaptation and mitigation, saves habitat threatened with development and joint local and federal efforts will allow three weather-ready nation and sustainable ocean keeps coastal space available for people to hike, Wisconsin treasures to be enjoyed for generations ecosystems. The Next Generation Strategic Plan bike, bird watch or just see the sun go down over to come. is posted at the NOAA Office of Program the lake. Moreover, it is a matching program that Lake Superior Reserve. Another success of the Planning and Integration Web site at makes federal and local dollars go further to save partnership between NOAA and the Wisconsin http://www.ppi.noaa.gov. land that otherwise might not be affordable. Coastal Management Program will soon become OCRM’s interest in Wisconsin’s coasts goes Three Wisconsin projects were recently named to official. OCRM staff has been working with the beyond national policy. We are working with be funded through CELCP. The Nemadji River WCMP, the University of Wisconsin Cooperative Wisconsin toward common objectives that projec t— to be supported with regular CELCP Extension and local partners for several years to enhance and preserve the state’s coasts and coastal fundin g— will save almost 4,000 acres in the bring Lake Superior into the National Estuarine communities. Two recent Wisconsin initiatives Nemadji River watershed including six miles of Research Reserve (NERR) System. Located where are particularly noteworthy. river frontage. CELCP will also fund two projects the St. Louis River flows into Lake Superior, the through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. proposed Lake Superior NERR will include Preserving Wisconsin’s Coastal Treasures. One of The Houghton Falls Nature Preserve project 16,697 acres of wetlands, hardwood forests and the OCRM programs that best exemplifies the value encompasses 77 acres of the Bayfield peninsula on sandy beach. By October 2010, this beautiful area of the partnership between NOAA and the WCMP the south shore of Lake Superior for nature-based will likely become the twenty-eighth member of is the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation the NERR System. The CECLP projects and the Reserve are living examples of how Wisconsin and Washington can be closer than they seem. NOAA’s Next Generation Strategic Plan will help map a future for an even stronger partnership with shared goals for America and Wisconsin’s coasts.

Donna Wieting is Acting Director of NOAA’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management. She may be reached at (301) 713-3155 or [email protected].

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 5 REAL-TIME WAVE INFORMATION SYSTEM AT The Apostle Islands sea THE APOSTLE ISLANDS MAINLAND SEA CAVES caves are a world-class Gene Clark, PE and Dr. Chin Wu destination for kayaking, The sea caves at the Apostle Islands National shoreline that make up the Apostle Islands Lakeshore are unique and spectacular natural rock National Lakeshore. Occasionally, unexpected but also susceptible to formations. These eroded sandstone formations and extremely high wave s— sometimes called were formed when lake water and waves eroded freak wave s— occur when wave groups resonate dangerous wave activity. the soft sandstone near the water edge, yielding a together to create a singular wave that is two to series of caves carved out of the exposed five times larger than the incident wave heights. sandstone cliffs. This problem is compounded at the vertical walls and scooped-out hollows in the sea cave areas. In Lake Superior, many sea caves are located on two of the island s— Devils Island and Sand Kayakers are well warned to avoid the cave area Islan d— as well as on a relatively remote area on during rough seas. However, during periods of the mainland near Meyers Beach. The mainland marginal waves, kayakers may see comfortable sea caves can be viewed from above on land by a boating, but be unaware of the amplified waves rugged two-mile hike along the bluff top trail near the sea caves. Due to the combination of from the Meyers Beach parking lot, but the best wave focusing processes and shifting wind way to see these rock formations is on the water. directions, freak waves can form suddenly and The sea caves have become a world-class then disappear in several seconds. Unexpected destination for kayaking, luring paddlers with freak waves can capsize boats or kayaks leaving their natural beauty and scenic wilderness. little opportunity for kayakers to respond to this However, the sea caves can also be very dangerous. type of emergency. It is believed that two fatalities (Duluth News Tribune , 8/24/2004 and Wave conditions in Lake Superior are dynamic 6/26/2007) have been experienced by kayakers and complex. Relatively moderate wave s— in who may have been knocked out of their kayaks comparison with ocean wave s— can be generated by freak waves near the popular sea caves. Future in open water in the Great Lakes. Waves diffract, fatalities may be prevented if real-time wave refract and reflect when they encounter the conditions at the caves can be provided at the twenty-one islands and twelve-mile mainland Meyers Beach launching area over a mile away.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 6 The immediate safety concern to collect and During the summer and fall of 2010, the team provide real-time wave climate information at will add on-line and off-line digital image the Sea Cave was taken on by a team including cameras (DIC) to the RTWOS system and a members from UW-Madison, UW-Sea Grant, water temperature gauge. Making visual images the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, the City with real-time wave height information from this of Bayfield, the Inland Sea Society, the Friends remote sea cave location accessible anywhere via a of the Apostle Islands and Wisconsin Coastal public Web page, sea cave visitors and kayakers Management Program. will be better informed about potentially dangerous wave conditions at the sea caves. A real-time wave observation system (RTWOS) was designed and tested in 2009. The RTWOS In addition, Lake Superior is well known for its consists of the following component s— an cold temperatures, even in the middle of summer. immersed water pressure sensor, a marine grade Average water temperatures in May and June are underwater submerged buoy, anchored cable, a only in the 40s while even in late summer, typical waterproof box on land with an on-demand surface water temperatures rarely exceed 60°F. Campbell Scientific data acquisition system that Therefore, the real-time water temperature is also can save the real-time data and transmit data valuable to warn kayakers to wear wet suits or dry Finally, the project management plan includes through wireless modem, a 12-volt battery supply suits and pay very close attention to varying safety education and outreach, Web access fed with a solar panel power charging system, and weather and wave conditions. training and informational meetings by creating a main site with a PC that can retrieve, displace public awareness of the potentially dangerous The web hosting software and public website will and save real-time data. wave conditions at the sea caves and how to continue to update its visual photo display and access the real -time information about the post results to the Internet in real-time. The Web Using wireless cellular technology, the system conditions via the project Web site. successfully sampled and transmitted wave data to site will be easily accessible and readable for a host computer at UW-Madison, 350 miles away persons using mobile internet devices such as Gene Clark is a Coastal Engineering Specialist with the from the remote sea cave site. In addition, a BlackBerry, iPhone and PDA. It is anticipated that University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. He may be reached at (715) 394-8472 or [email protected]. Dr. Chin Wu is real -time monitor control software was employed many users may access the Web page from remote a Professor with the Department of Civil and Environmental to display the processed data to a Web page being locations such as Meyers Beach or the Apostle Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He may developed at the UW-Madison campus. Islands National Lakeshore headquarter s— be reached at 608-263-3078 or [email protected]. therefore, the page will be optimized so that information can be downloaded quickly.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 7 THE WISCONSIN COASTAL The Wisconsin Coastal MANAGEMENT COUNCIL Management Council Mayor Larry MacDonald brings together diverse Of the many challenges facing Wisconsin’s coastal The Council brings together diverse perspectives communities, a lack of good ideas is not among to advise the WCMP on policy matters involving perspectives to advise them. Citizens, local governments, Native Wisconsin’s coastal management efforts. For American tribes and nonprofit organizations along instance, the Council annually considers program the WCMP on coastal our shores have a long history of overcoming priorities used to guide the allocation of resources management efforts. obstacles by combining home-grown innovation, through the program. The Council may also people and resources. provide policy advice to the Governor and federal partners on matters involving Wisconsin’s coasts. For more than three decades, the Wisconsin In addition, Council members use their broad Coastal Management Program (WCMP) has knowledge of coastal issues to make strong played a critical role in enhancing our connections with key decision-maker s— state communities by providing technical assistance legislators, local government officials, Native and funding to assist countless local projects American tribal representatives and state agency including land use planning, nonpoint source official s— and the general public. pollution abatement, public access and Great Lakes education. A critical part of the WCMP’s The Council is most active in its work involving success is the participation of a citizen-based local projects in need of WCMP financial council that guides the program by providing resources. Our successful grant program is often perspective on local and statewide coastal issues. considered to be the main part of what we accomplish, and has been a critical component for The Wisconsin Coastal Management Council hundreds of coastal projects through the decades. (Council) is a fourteen-member body appointed by the Governor to provide advice and assistance Serving on the Council since 2002 (Chairman to the WCMP staff and partners. Council since 2009) and as Mayor of the City of Bayfield membership includes public and local government (population 627) since 1994 has provided me an representatives from the Lake Superior region, the interesting view of coastal issues and solutions. Green Bay and upper Lake Michigan region, the Prior to serving on the Council, I represented the southern Lake Michigan region and City of City of Bayfield as a WCMP grant applicant for a Milwaukee. Council members also represent tribal wide variety of projects. Some were funded and government, academia, the State Senate, the State some were not. However, with each grant Assembly and the Departments of Administration, application we received sound, practical input and Transportation and Natural Resources. advice from the WCMP. It was not always what we wanted to hear, but always worth hearing.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 8 Local applicants frequently have several good ideas just before the application was due that the In 2010, the WCMP awarded 39 grants totaling for WCMP-funded projects. However, ranking transfer of title had never been completed. We $1.6 million. These awards leveraged other funds those ideas needs to be a key initial element of their were fortunate to find the daughter of the former to generate aggregate project value of nearly planning. Normally, only one grant per funding owner who actually remembered the day in 1938 $5.4 million. Grant recipients range from the cycle will be awarded to an applicant, although they when the City paid her father for the structure. very small Town of LaPointe on Madeline Island may apply for additional projects provided their We obtained title shortly before the grant was due. to the City of Milwaukee. All communities are list is prioritized. welcome to participate in the program. Grant applicants can take several preliminary My advice is to think big during the early stages of steps to increase their chances of success: In past years, grants have been provided for a project idea and focus on program requirements projects as diverse as waterfront planning, • Contact the WCMP staff to review successful as the plan matures. Contact with WCMP staff is community playgrounds, storm water runoff grant applications that relate to their ideas. essential so the grantee’s application is written to solutions and healthy beaches. Grant recipients have the best chances of success. Grant guidelines • Participate in WCMP grant workshops to ask are generally pleased to share their knowledge are well detailed and must be followed. Good questions of program staff. with new applicants. Communities that project planning will minimize obstacles to a participate in the program become strong • Attend a Council meeting to get a better successful application. supporters of the broad spectrum of help and understanding of the decision-making process. ideas provided by the WCMP. For example, the City of Bayfield in 1994 applied • Contact a former grant recipient, a current for a WCMP grant to renovate the historic Each of our coastal communities, tribes and Council member who lives in your area or the Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion, a structure owned by non-profits has different needs, talents and skills. local regional planning commission to get the City since 1938. The grant application However, we all share the same goal of protecting perspective on a proposed project. required proof of ownership. However, we learned two of the greatest resources on Earth, the Great Lakes named Superior and Michigan.

Larry MacDonald is Mayor of the City of Bayfield. He may be reached at (715) 779-5712 or [email protected].

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 9 WETLAND GEMS: RECASTING THE The Wetland Gems program IMAGE OF WETLANDS will elevate public interest Katie Beilfuss, Becky Abel and Laura England in the importance and value No matter who you are or where you live, In 2009, the Wisconsin Wetlands Association wetlands affect your life. (WWA) announced 100 Wetland Gems, high Wisconsin’s wetlands. quality habitats that represent the wetland From clean water to flood attenuation, shoreline riche s— marshes, swamps, bogs, fens and mor e— protection to fish and wildlife habitat, wetlands that historically made up nearly a quarter of provide important natural benefits as well as Wisconsin’s land area. They are landscapes that recreational and educational opportunities that both preserve the past and inspire for the future. enrich the lives of the people of Wisconsin and our state’s economy. The Wetland Gems program was designed to raise the profile and elevate public awareness But a history of negative and erroneous of wetlands, their importance and value. It also stereotypes of wetland s— they are wastelands, aimed to motivate Wisconsin families and they breed mosquitoes and other pests, they stand citizens to explore and enjoy wetlands, generate in the way of developmen t— has contributed to community pride about local wetland treasures, the destruction of nearly half of Wisconsin’s and catalyze community involvement in wetlands as well as pervasive misunderstandings stewardship of local wetland treasures. about the value of wetlands. People who value Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and streams are often WWA has set a goal that citizens of Wisconsin will unaware of the role that wetlands play in keeping value all wetlands as natural treasures, and that our beloved waterways healthy. Some of this lack increased public understanding and recognition of understanding may stem from the fact that of the value of wetlands will ultimately mean wetlands as a natural community type are greater protection of Wetland Gems and other confusing and not always readily recognizable. Wisconsin wetlands over the long-term. Just what are wetlands? Can they be dry? (Yes) The Wetland Gems list built upon the results Must they have cattails or pond lilies? (No) Can of extensive conservation planning efforts that they be wooded? (Yes) Many of Wisconsin’s identified critical habitats, threats and citizens do not understand what wetlands are or conservation actions to protect the state’s natural the ways in which wetlands affect their lives. The communities, species and special places, including Wetland Gems program aims to change all that. coastal habitats. These include The Nature Conservancy’s Ecoregional Plans, the Wisconsin

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 10 Important Bird Areas Project, and the Wisconsin mutually-beneficial opportunities to connect with Department of Natural Resources’ Land Legacy legislators who were invited to make comments Report, Wildlife Action Plan, State Natural Areas about the importance of wetlands during the event Program and Coastal Wetlands Assessment Report. programs. They attracted new audiences including members of local convention and visitors bureaus, Following consultation with wetland experts, chambers of commerce and county and town WWA selected ninety-three sites that collectively boards. And they garnered media coverage that represent the diversity of wetland community spread the message of the importance of wetlands types present in each of eight geographic regions. to broader local, regional and statewide audiences Wherever possible, WWA chose Wetland Gems through Web, print and television stories. containing multiple wetland and upland community types and representing fully The announcement of Wisconsin’s Wetland functioning ecological systems. WWA selected Gems was just the start of efforts to recognize an additional seven Workhorse Wetland Gems, and promote these sites that together represent We can change people’s minds about wetlands, sites that illustrate how wetlands deliver priceless Wisconsin’s wetland heritage. Popular demand led and must do so if we are to protect these services including flood attenuation, water quality to the publication of a beautiful full-color book beautiful and critical resources. Change can be protection, fish and wildlife habitat, shoreline featuring all of the Wetland Gems material s— motivated in small way s— an expedition to hear protection, groundwater connections, and maps, fact sheets and mor e— compiled in a spring frogs with neighborhood children, an recreation and educational opportunities. convenient, spiral-bound collection. This boo k— outing to witness sandhill cranes congregating at a travel guide to Wisconsin’s wetland s— is sold The announcement of Wisconsin’s Wetland sunset, or a quiet float through a local floodplain through WWA, nature centers and gifts shops. Gems included a series of public events held in forest. Our hope is the Wetland Gems program communities around the state. The events The Wisconsin Wetlands Association is also will inspire thousands of these visits that will in celebrated Wetland Gems sites, recognized the working with Wetland Gems site landowners and turn collectively inspire a casting change for landowners of these sites, and promoted the value managers to help them promote the designation wetlands from obstacles to treasures. and importance of wetlands. to increase community awareness of and appreciation for these special places. And WWA Katie Beilfuss (Outreach Programs Director), Becky Abel These Wetland Gems celebrations paid many (Executive Director) and Laura England (Special Projects) work is working to bring formal worldwide recognition dividends. They forged connections between for the Wisconsin Wetlands Association and can be reached at to a select few of these Wetlands Gems that are of (608) 250-9971 or [email protected]. individuals and groups that could prove critical for international importance through the Ramsar More information on Wetland Gems is available at future wetlands outreach programs. They provided www.wisconsinwetlands.org/gems.htm. Convention on Wetlands (www.ramsar.org).

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 11 Duck Creek and its DUCK CREEK FISH PASSAGE tributaries have been Stacy Gilmore a major focus of Duck Creek is a 42-mile stream that originates in In January 2008, representatives from the central Outagamie County and winds northeast WDNR, USFWS, Brown County and the Oneida hydrologic and habitat where it empties into the bay of Green Bay, just Tribe met to identify issues and evaluate stream north of the city of Green Bay. More than 100 data associated with an initiative to enhance fish restoration efforts. miles of Duck Creek and its tributaries lie within passage in Duck Creek. Of particular concern, the Oneida Indian Reservation. During the last several low-head dams in Duck Creek pose fifteen years, the Oneida Tribe of Indians of significant obstacles to fish passage. Wisconsin (Oneida Tribe) has partnered with the Two large structures on Duck Creek at Pamperin Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Park are in need of major repairs. They also pose (WDNR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service potential liability risks to Brown County because (USFWS), Brown County and others to restore of their location on public land and use for public stream habitat and water quality in the Duck access. The Pamperin Park structures have created Creek system. slow, warm, low-quality water impoundments that Duck Creek and its tributaries have been a contain degraded natural habitat. Each spring, major focus of hydrologic and habitat restoration migrating fish congregate in these impoundments efforts in recent years. Past land use practices because the structures restrict the distribution of caused changes in hydrology leading to alterations many fish species upstream to better feeding, in channel morphology, stream bank erosion and spawning and nursery habitat. loss of critical habitat. Agricultural land use is Extensive fishery surveys have been conducted still prevalent in the watershed, and the WDNR, throughout the Duck Creek system by WDNR, Brown County and the Oneida Tribe are all USFWS and the Oneida Tribe over the last two active in addressing agricultural impacts to decades. Assessment of watershed-wide fishery surface waters. The Duck Creek Watershed has impacts of dam removal included compiling also been considered a priority watershed under species and distribution lists and identification the Wisconsin Nonpoint Source Water Pollution of invasives, exotics and any species of concern. Abatement Program. This designation has Water quality and habitat data were evaluated strengthened collaboration and cooperation with fishery data to make ecologically-based around the vision of restoring health to the recommendations regarding the structures in Duck Creek system. Duck Creek.

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 12 The project team drafted a plan that included OGCC Barrier Modification. OGCC is located slope and directly into Duck Creek. The volume removal of the Pamperin Park structures and directly upstream from Pamperin Park. The low- and speed of this runoff further degrades the proposed modifications to another structure head dam on this property is in good repair and water quality of the Creek. Removal of the upstream at the Oneida Golf and Country Club more conducive to fish passage than the structures in-stream structures will allow ice floes to proceed (OGCC) to act as a barrier to invasive fish species. at Pamperin Park. Some modifications at the downstream without jamming in this area. The proposed plan was approved by Brown County waterline are necessary to improve the upper Re-establishment of native vegetation along the and supported by the Oneida Environmental OGCC structure as a more effective barrier to streambank will improve water quality and Resource Board and Oneida Land Commission. invasive sea lamprey and round goby. provide habitat for fish and other aquatic species. Modifications to this structure may include the Pamperin Park Barrier Removal. Proposed work The cooperative efforts of this project team addition of a lip to prevent sea lampreys from will consist primarily of removing two concrete will not only facilitate a sound ecological using their suction-cup mouths to climb over the dam s— low-head structures about 100 feet long recommendation based on years of data, but also barrier, or creating areas of high velocity to exploit and two to three feet hig h— with heavy provide for monitoring long after the project is the sea lampreys’ poor swimming ability. The equipment. In-stream fish habitat restoration and completed. Funding for the project has been result will be a fish pass through which fish can streambank stabilization will also be included as secured through the Fox River Natural Resource swim, but through which sea lampreys cannot. part of the project. With the fish impoundment Damage Assessment, the USFWS National Fish removed, fish refuge status can be lifted and the Natural Streambank Re-Establishment. The Passage Program, the Wisconsin Coastal fishery may be opened to park visitors. In the southern streambank of Duck Creek in Pamperin Management Program and the Great Lakes near future, tribal fishing areas will be enhanced Park has been armored in concrete, presumably Restoration Initiative (Bureau of Indian Affairs). upstream to provide more fishing opportunities for protection from spring ice jams. Runoff from Removal of the structures will build on years of to Oneida Tribe members. an adjacent parking lot travels down this concrete previous efforts within the basin, and is an essential step toward restoring the ecological balance of the Duck Creek watershed.

Stacy Gilmore is a Water Resources Specialist with the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. She may be reached at (920) 496-5325 or [email protected].

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 13 LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING Bayfield County uses (LIDAR) DATA LIDAR data for purposes Scott M. Galetka including shoreline Bayfield County has a wealth of natural features Bayfield County uses LIDAR data for many and amenities that attract people from around the purposes, including zoning for building setbacks zoning, conservation world. The County offers varied water resources on the shoreline, conservation efforts and including warm sand beaches, rushing waterfalls tourism. Several County department s— Health, efforts and tourism. and cold, crystal clear water flowing in artesian Land Records, Administration, the County wells. Several of Wisconsin’s national treasures are Board, Forestry, Highways, UW-Extension and found in Bayfield County, such as the Apostle Sherif f— are finding LIDAR data useful in Islands National Lakeshore, Chequamegon- carrying out their functions. Nicolet National Forest and Whittlesey Creek We are excited about the possibilities of using National Wildlife Refuge. LIDAR data for tourism and physical health. For The County’s location on Lake Superior makes instance, the County is in the process of collecting it a true getaway for people to become inspired, trail data and overlaying it with elevation data learn, teach, relax and talk with a great mix of taken from the LIDAR flight. This combination people from all walks of life. Our community of information will allow the County to assign appreciates its many environmental resources and different skill levels to individual trails. When their importance on local economy. We, like made available to the public, outdoor enthusiasts many people on the Lake, benefit from tourism will be able to make smart decisions when they and work hard to ensure our resources are choose to hike or bike a trail that may be above protected for residents and visitors alike. their skill level. This information will also be placed in our dispatch center for Wireless E-911 The Bayfield County Land Records Department calls to better define the origin of calls made from and its partners believe one of the best ways of cell phones. The trail project is one example of ensuring the resource is enjoyed and protected is how LIDAR data will be used by the County to by acquiring Light Detection and Ranging promote public safety and health. (LIDAR) data on the coastline. LIDAR is a remote sensing system used to collect elevation LIDAR data has been used for preliminary work measurements. Data is acquired by scanning the on the recently built rain garden on the County Earth with a laser mounted on an aircraft to Courthouse lawn. The rain gardens have visually acquire x, y and z coordinates on the landscape improved the Courthouse grounds, but also have to inventory land use. the ability to capture eighty percent of the annual

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 14 runoff and put it back into the groundwater. This provides the benefit of limiting the amount of runoff that would otherwise flow directly into the cool lake bringing its contaminants and raised temperature along with it. The County’s most ambitious use of LIDAR data was on a one-mile buffer of shoreline including a project area around the Cities of Bayfield and Washburn. Original proposals to collect the data came back over budget. Instead, we worked with the Department of Administration to expand the project to neighboring communities and thereby identify economies of scale to bring costs down. The project was ultimately expanded to include down project costs. The willingness of the Bayfield County up on its priority list for certain the entire south shore and four miles up the St. contractor to find savings and the assistance of projects and we are combining these projects into Louis River at Superior. The project was successful our partners made this project happen. existing goals of the community. because of help from many public and private partners including the National Oceanic and Through this project, we have developed a Bayfield County has acquired skills to help Atmospheric Administration, the United States geographic information systems user group to neighboring communities that may want to Geological Survey, the National Parks Service, the build on additional partnerships. These expand on our LIDAR work. We are looking into Red Cliff Band of Chippewa Indians, the cities of partnerships will help capture common goals and the feasibility of processing LIDAR data in-house Ashland and Superior, the Wisconsin Coastal develop our skills as a region. to help support our neighbors in their ventures. Management Program, the Wisconsin Land The success of this project is creating potential Bayfield County thanks its partners for being Information Program and Impact Seven, Inc. opportunities for Bayfield County. For example, part of this project, and we welcome future The contract with LIDAR consultants Laser Bayfield County has moved to next in line on the opportunities to work with anyone to accomplish Mapping Specialist and Allied Information list of Federal Emergency Management Agency common goals for the region. Solutions provided that the County and its re-mapping project s— Bayfield County was not Scott M. Galetka is the Land Records Administrato r/Land partner s— including Ashland and Superio r— previously on the list. In addition, the U.S. Fish Information Officer for Bayfield County. He may be reached at would conduct ground control work to bring and Wildlife Service is also considering moving (715) 373-6156 or [email protected].

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 15 2 01 0 WISCONSIN COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS

Project Name Coastal Conservation and Resource Grantee Efficiency Program WCMP Award Wisconsin Rural Water Association Project Description $29,665 Contact Provide water conservation information, technical assistance and promotional material to coastal communities and utilities. Coastwide Mr. Ken M. Blomberg, (715) 344-7778 Wisconsin Clean Marina Program Training Return the Sturgeon and Certification Riveredge Nature Center Wisconsin Marina Association $28,717 $50,825 Provide educational programs supporting efforts Complete development of the Wisconsin Clean to re-establish Lake Sturgeon in the Milwaukee Marina Program by providing education, training River including a volunteer program and the 2010 and technical assistance to improve water quality. Lake Sturgeon Release event. Ms. Michelle Shrider, (715) 373-5050 Mr. Marc White, (262) 375-2715 Protecting Wisconsin’s Coastal Working Lands Integrated Wetland Outreach Gathering Waters Conservancy to Coastal Communities $34,300 Wisconsin Wetlands Association Conduct seven workshops and develop outreach $24,541 materials on the Purchase of Agricultural Conduct wetland summits in coastal counties, Conservation Easement program in coastal reprint and distribute A Local Decision Makers’ communities. Guide to Wetlands Conservation , and designate up Mr. Michael Carlson, (608) 251-9131 to two coastal sites as Ramsar Wetlands of Road-End and Public Access Inventory International Significance. to Lake Michigan Ms. Becky Abel, (608) 250-9971 Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission Nowcast Models for Predicting Water Quality $29,997 at Five Lake Michigan Beaches Inventory and assess public access locations to Department of Natural Resources Lake Michigan in Kewaunee, Manitowoc and $21,227 Sheboygan Counties. Build, refine and evaluate nowcast water quality Ms. Angela Pierce, (920) 448-2820 models at five Lake Michigan beaches in Ozaukee County and the City of Racine. Mr. Adam Mednick, (608) 261-6416

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 16 Technical Assistance Great Lakes Educator Recognition Program Technical Assistance to Local Units Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission Alliance for the Great Lakes of Government $20,000 $15,000 Department of Natural Resources Support coastal management activities and Develop a formalized recognition program and $389,230 technical assistance to local governments in the peer-training opportunities for Wisconsin Support core waterway and wetland permitting Bay-Lake region. educators who integrate Great Lakes education staff and local government technical assistance in Mr. Richard Heath, (920) 448-2820 into classroom activities. the three coastal regions. Ms. Stephanie Smith, (773) 486-9059 Ms. Lois Simon, (608) 266-8852 Technical Assistance Northwest Regional Planning Commission Wetland Toolki t— Phase II $20,000 Department of Natural Resources Ashland County Support coastal management activities and $15,000 Plan and Feasibility Study for Future technical assistance to local governments in the Reprint the Wetland Restoration Handbook for Development of the LaPointe Harbor Lake Superior region. Wisconsin Landowners and develop a wetland Town of LaPointe Mr. Jason Laumann, (715) 635-2197 protection laws publication for local governments $40,000 and landowners. Develop a long range plan and feasibility study for Technical Assistance Ms. Cherie Hagen, (715) 635-4034 Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning the development of a harbor on Madeline Island. Commission Greater Milwaukee Watersheds Water Ms. Barb Nelson, (715) 747-6913 $20,000 Monitoring Plan Support coastal management activities and River Alliance of Wisconsin Bayfield County technical assistance to local governments in the $10,000 Southeast region. Develop a monitoring plan for the Greater Third Street Boat Launch Rehabilitation Dr. Donald Reed, (262) 547-6721 Milwaukee watersheds region to identify data gaps City of Bayfield and options for measuring improvements. $50,000 A Survey of Residents: Advancing Water Quality Mr. Christopher Clayton, (608) 257-2424 Support improvements at the Third Street Boat and Restoration Efforts Launch. 1000 Friends of Wisconsin Coastal Wetland Inventory Mr. Tom Kovachevich, (715) 779-5712 $18,000 Department of Natural Resources Develop and conduct a bilingual survey of $90,691 Real-Time Wave Observation System residents in the Menomonee, Kinnickinnic and Update the Wisconsin Wetland Inventory for on Lake Superior Milwaukee watersheds related to stormwater and Kewaunee and Oconto Counties, update wetland University of Wisconsin-Madison water resources. map changes for other coastal counties and $29,925 Ms. Kate Morgan, (608) 259-1000 provide GIS support to data users. Implement a real-time wave observation system Ms. Lois Simon, (608) 266-8852 at the caves in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore by adding a digital camera and compact web-browser. Dr. Chin Wu and Mr. Gene Clark, (608) 263-3078

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 17 Community Lands Assessment and Ameliorative Door County Iron County Multi-Site Master Plan Town of Clover Monitoring Groundwater Inflow to the Iron County Invasive Species Integrated $26,650 Mink River Estuary Prevention Project Complete a lakefront and public lands master University of Wisconsin-Extension Iron County Land and Water Conservation plan that addresses the redesign of a town park $37,980 Department and campground on Lake Superior. Establish a groundwater monitoring network $25,890 Ms. Jane Bucy, (715) 774-3797 around the Mink River Estuary in Door County Develop a citizen monitoring program to educate to identify and protect critical habitat for the lake residents and visitors on water quality and endangered Hine’s emerald dragonfly. aquatic invasive species and provide outreach on Brown County Mr. Jim Erickson, (608) 262-6636 Eurasian water-milfoil. Ms. Mary Jo Gingras, (715) 561-2234 Katherine Harper Riverwalk and Wildlife Egg Harbor Municipal Marina Parking Lot Viewing Pier Runoff Control Project City of De Pere Village of Egg Harbor Kewaunee County $100,000 $25,000 Construct a recreational walkway that crosses a City of Kewaunee Land Use Plan Implementation Construct a stormwater filtration basin and catch City of Kewaunee channel of the Fox River. The project includes a basin to prevent parking lot and upland runoff scissors bridge from Voyageur Park to $11,500 from discharging directly to Egg Harbor and Update the City of Kewaunee Outdoor Government Island. Green Bay. Mr. Marty Kosobucki, (920) 339-4065 Recreation Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Joshua Van Lieshout, (920) 868-3334 Mr. Brian Kranz, (920) 388-5000 Duck Creek Fish Passage Project Murphy Park Pasture Acquisition Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Door County Parks Department Manitowoc County $34,000 $25,000 Remove and modify deteriorating dams to restore Provide funding for the acquisition of fourteen Manitowoc County Zoning Ordinance in-stream habitat and restrict invasive species acres for open space and access to Horseshoe Bay and Mapping Update along a fish passage. Cave next to Murphy County Park on Green Bay. Manitowoc County Ms. Stacy Gilmore, (920) 496-5325 Mr. George Pinney, (920) 746-9959 $30,000 Update Manitowoc County’s 1965 Zoning Cleaning Water Today for Tomorrow’s Coastal Terrestrial Invasive Species Ordinance to implement the County Generations Education and Control comprehensive plan. Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District Door County Soil and Water Conservation Mr. Tim Ryan, (920) 683-4185 $6,850 Department Develop an environmental education video and $15,000 brochure to educate students on wastewater Provide workshops to landowners and treatment, water quality, stormwater pollution organizations on terrestrial invasive species and and invasive species. their control. Ms. Lisa Evenson, (920) 438-1064 Ms. Amanda Surfus, (920) 746-2214

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 18 Milwaukee County Habitat Improvement Project in the Racine County Estuary Environment Reed Street Yards Riverwalk Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Increasing Public Access to Lake Michigan City of Milwaukee $23,282 City of Racine $75,000 Study the feasibility of underwater baskets to $21,825 Complete 2,700 feet of river walkway that bridges provide habitat for fish and other aquatic life in Purchase and install a Mobi-Mat RecPath at gaps and completes the Hank Aaron State Trail. urbanized parts of the Milwaukee estuary. the North Beach to increase accessibility to the Mr. Dan Casanova, (414) 286-5921 Mr. Kevin Shafer, (414) 225-2088 beach area. Mr. Donnie Snow, (262) 636-9451 Maryland Avenue School Rain Garden Lakeshore State Par k— Science in the Park Milwaukee Public Schools Friends of Lakeshore State Park Coastal and Estuarine $39,310 $10,000 Create a 14,000 square foot exploratory rain Install interpretive signs and park entrance kiosks Land Conservation Program garden to be integrated into the school curriculum to provide visitors with information regarding (CELCP) Grants as an environmental studies laboratory. Great Lakes issues, park programs and education Mr. Phil Dosmann, (414) 906-4800 opportunities. Nemadji River Coastal Corridor Acquisition Mr. Todd Montgomery, (414) 273-1173 Douglas County Forestry Department Boulevard Bioswales $1,912,000 City of Milwaukee Acquire and protect 3,995 acres of forested land $35,000 Ozaukee County and six miles of the Nemadji River through the Install 5,000 square feet of bioswales on Bay Street Sucker Creek Coastal Watershed Pilot Project Douglas County Forest. boulevards to channel street runoff and plant native Mr. Jon Harris, (715) 378-2219 perennials and trees to promote pollutant filtering. Ozaukee County Land and Water Management Mr. Kimberly Kujoth, (414) 286-5453 Department Houghton Falls Nature Preserve $33,725 Town of Bayview Kinnickinnic River Corridor Residential Green Conduct a habitat assessment of Sucker Creek $1,416,300 Infrastructure Planning watershed, sample outfalls and develop a Acquire 77 acres along Chequamegon Bay for a Sixteenth Street Community Health Center measurable plan of action to improve water quality. nature preserve that protects 2,230 feet of Lake $32,000 Mr. Andy Holschbach, (262) 284-8271 Superior shoreline, 2,305 feet of forested riparian Identify and create plans to address locations of high High Bluff Stabilization of Lake Michigan corridor and Houghton Falls. levels of water pollution from nonpoint sources. Mr. Don Jenicek, (715) 779-5737 Mr. Peter McAvoy, (414) 385-3746 through Research, Education and Outreach University of Wisconsin-Madison Mashek Creek Natural Area Lakefront Redevelopment Plan $29,545 Department of Natural Resources City of Oak Creek Assess current slope stability and monitor changes $398,000 $30,000 in the bluff at Concordia University to develop a Acquire 26.9 acres on Lake Michigan for a Support a planning process to guide environmental solution to shallow slope failures at the site. recreation area providing public access to 1,756 remediation and redevelopment along one mile of Dr. Chin Wu, (608) 263-3078 feet of shoreline. the City’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Mr. Doug Haag, (608) 266-2136 Mr. Doug Seymour, (414) 768-6526

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 19 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program was established in the Department of Administration (DOA) in 1978 under the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act. The program and its partners work to achieve balance between natural resource preservation and economic development along Wisconsin’s Great Lakes coasts. The program thanks its principal federal partner, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, for the technical and financial support it provides on behalf of Wisconsin’s coastal communities.

Wisconsin Coastal Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Management Council Jim Doyle Mayor Larry MacDonald, Bayfield, Chair Governor Bruce Baker, Wisconsin Department Daniel J. Schooff of Natural Resources Secretary, DOA Robert Browne, Superior Mike Friis Sharon Cook, Milwaukee Leader, Resource Policy Team Mayor John Dickert, Racine and Manager, WCMP Patricia Hoeft, Oneida Travis Olson Wetland Protection & Land Use James P. Hurley, University of Wisconsin Planning Coordinator, WCMP Sea Grant Institute Kathleen Angel Larry Kieck, Wisconsin Department Federal Consistency Coordinator, WCMP of Transportation Todd Breiby Ken Leinbach, Whitefish Bay Coastal Nonpoint Control and Representative Cory Mason, Racine Education Coordinator, WCMP William Schuster, Sturgeon Bay Anne Iwata Ervin Soulier, Odanah Program Policy Analyst, WCMP Brian Vigue, Wisconsin Department of Administration Senator Robert W. Wirch, Kenosha Editor James M. Langdon, Administrator, Division of Energy Services, DOA

Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 20 Photographs Wisconsin Coastal Page, Image, Source Management Program Cover, Cave Point, RJ & Linda Miller 101 East Wilson Street Contents, Big Bay Town Park, Travis Olson PO Box 8944 Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8944 1, Gov. Jim Doyle, Governor’s Press Office (608) 267-7982 2, Port Washington, Linda Anderson http://coastal.wisconsin.gov 3, Port Washington, Rob Vanden Noven [email protected] 4, Big Bay Town Park, Travis Olson 5, Big Bay State Park, Travis Olson 6, Sea Caves, Gene Clark 7, Sea Caves, Gene Clark 8, Bayfield Pavilion, Bill Millhouser 9, WCMC and Friends, Mark Eggleson 10, St. Louis River, Eric Epstein 11, Renak Polak Woods, Joy Wolf Funded by the Wisconsin Coastal Management 12, Duck Creek, Rick Stoll Program and the National Oceanic and 13, Duck Creek, Rick Stoll Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, under the 14, Lake Superior, Todd Breiby Coastal Zone Management Act, Grant 15, Lake Superior, Jason Laumann NA10NOS4190172. 16, Ashland Waterfront, City of Ashland The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program in 20, Jackson Harbor, Todd Breiby the Wisconsin Department of Administration 21, Newport State Park, Jeffrey Potter publishes Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle . It Back Cover, Bud Jordahl at Chequamegon Point welcomes, but is not responsible for, the opinions (1964), Jordahl Family expressed by contributing authors.

DOA-9743-P 09/2 01 0 Wisconsin G reat La kes C hronicle 2010 | page 21 Wisconsin Great Lakes Chronicle 2010 is dedicated to the life, work and living memory of Harold “Bud” Jordahl. Bud’s accomplishments as an environmental steward, educator and mentor are his lasting gifts to the people of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes.