Lake Restoration Program 2011 Report and 2012 Plan Submitted To Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals and Legislative Services Agency Submitted By Iowa Department of Natural Resources Roger L. Lande, Director December 30, 2011 Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. 1 Lake Restoration Program ................................................................................................................... 2 Lake Restoration Program - Project Goals .......................................................................................... 2 Lake Restoration Program - Process and Criteria ............................................................................... 2 Lake Restoration Program - Restoration Plan Guidelines ................................................................... 2 Lake Restoration Program - Funding ................................................................................................... 3 Lake Restoration Program - Status...................................................................................................... 4 Table 1. Work schedule for select multi-year lake restoration projects ................................................ 6 Table 2. IDNR Lake Restoration Program (LRP) Funding as of FY12 (11/30/2011) ........................... 7 Table 3. Lake Restoration Program Funds Under Contract as of FY12 (11/30/2011) ......................... 8 Table 4. Lake Restoration Program Funds Under Contract by April 30, 2012 ..................................... 9 Table 5. Lake Restoration Program Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 (based on FY2012 funding level) ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Table 6. Potential Lake Restoration Program Projects if Additional Funding is Allocated to the Program in FY13 ................................................................................................................................ 11 2011 Report and 2012 Plan .................................................................................................................... 12 Lake Restoration Program (LRP) Highlighted Projects ....................................................................... 12 Green Valley Lake (Union County) .................................................................................................... 12 Lake Darling (Washington County) .................................................................................................... 13 Lost Grove Lake (Scott County) ........................................................................................................ 14 Lost Island Lake (Palo Alto County) .................................................................................................. 16 Storm Lake (Buena Vista County) ..................................................................................................... 17 Lake Restoration Program (LRP) – Projects In Progress .................................................................... 20 Big Creek Lake (Polk County) ........................................................................................................... 20 Blackhawk Lake (Sac County) ........................................................................................................... 21 Blue Lake (Monona County) .............................................................................................................. 23 Brushy Creek Lake (Webster County) ............................................................................................... 23 Carter Lake (Pottawattamie County).................................................................................................. 24 Clear Lake (Cerro Gordo County) ...................................................................................................... 26 Easter Lake (Polk County) ................................................................................................................. 28 Five Island Lake (Palo Alto County)................................................................................................... 29 Hawthorn Lake (Mahaska County) .................................................................................................... 30 Hickory Grove Lake (Story County) ................................................................................................... 31 Lake Geode (Henry County) .............................................................................................................. 31 Lake Macbride (Johnson County) ...................................................................................................... 32 Lake Manawa (Pottawattamie County) .............................................................................................. 32 Lake Wapello (Davis County) ............................................................................................................ 34 Little River Lake (Decatur County) ..................................................................................................... 35 Lizard Lake (Pocahontas County) ..................................................................................................... 36 Iowa Great Lakes (Dickinson County) ............................................................................................... 38 Meadow Lake (Adair County) ............................................................................................................ 38 Prairie Rose Lake (Shelby County).................................................................................................... 39 Rathbun Reservoir (Appanoose County) ........................................................................................... 40 Rock Creek Lake (Jasper County) ..................................................................................................... 42 Lake Restoration Program (LRP) – Projects In Outreach; Evaluation/Planning Stage .................... 42 Arbor Lake (Poweshiek County) ........................................................................................................ 42 George Wyth Lake (Black Hawk County) .......................................................................................... 43 Lake Keomah (Mahaska County) ...................................................................................................... 43 Lake Miami (Monroe County) ............................................................................................................ 44 Mariposa Lake (Jasper County) ......................................................................................................... 45 North and South Twin Lakes (Calhoun County) ................................................................................ 45 Pleasant Creek Lake (Linn County) ................................................................................................... 45 Red Haw Lake (Lucas County) .......................................................................................................... 46 Silver Lake (Delaware County) .......................................................................................................... 46 Union Grove Lake (Tama County) ..................................................................................................... 47 Special Projects ...................................................................................................................................... 47 Shallow Lakes Management Initiative ................................................................................................... 49 Lake Restoration Program (LRP) – Other Program Activities ............................................................ 52 Meetings with Local Leaders and Stakeholders ................................................................................ 52 Lake Restoration Prioritization Process ............................................................................................. 52 Inquiries from Stakeholders of Lakes not on the Priority List ............................................................. 53 Local, State and Federal Partnerships............................................................................................... 53 Communication Tools and Strategies ................................................................................................ 54 Appendix A. House File 2782 - Enrolled ............................................................................................... 55 Appendix B. Significant, Publicly-owned Lakes - Defined .................................................................. 57 Appendix C. Significant, Publicly-owned Lakes .................................................................................. 58 Appendix D. Lake Restoration Prioritization Process and Program ................................................. 61 Federal regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap. State law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, or disability. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or facility as described above, or if you desire further