Monday, March 9 @ 7 p.m.
La Clare Farms and Café *

In the village of Pipe, Hwy 151 and County Hwy. HH

County Conservationist Paul Tollard will bring Winnebago East Shore taxpayers up to date on current runoff prevention actions plus long and short term plans for reducing polluted runoff.

Fond du Lac County Code Enforcement Officer Dan Hanks will present the January 2016 changes to the County Shoreland Ordinance that will impact shoreline, suburban and farmland property owners.

Fond du Lac County, Public Works Director Jordan Skiff will reveal the new State limits for harmful matter in treated sewer water that is discharged into the lake, and how it can impact our sewer bills.

*Arrive early to watch the goats milked (starts @ 4:30) and enjoy a light meal with $ 1.00 off any entrée. A cash bar will also be open during the presentations, for beer, wine and soda.

HELP! Please tell your neighbor about this important event. Our budget only permitted sending this notice to 1/3 of the total combined taxpayers in Taycheedah and Calumet Townships.

Lakeside Park West Garden

One of the Lake Winnebago Clean Waters Project's efforts is the creation of a native plant demonstration garden in Fond du Lac's Lakeside Park West. For information on the garden and to volunteer to help, visit www.lakesidewestgarden.com.

For information on a variety of actions to help stop polluted runoff, visit http://www.lakewinnebagocleanwatersproject.org.

Lake Winnebago Clean Waters Project

In the fall of 2013, the Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association of Fond du Lac County (LWQIA) initiated a Fond du Lac area-wide campaign to reduce harmful runoff into Lake Winnebago.

View the Clean Waters Project page for more information.

New Receptacles Help Fishermen Recycle Unwanted Line

Chris Anderson and Matthew Dudarenke install a receptacle at Lakeside Park West.

People fishing on Lake Winnebago now have an easy way to dispose of old or unwanted fishing line. Ten fish line receptacles have been placed around the southern end of the lake in an effort to keep the lake clean and safe for wildlife and people using it.

Chris Anderson designed the receptacles from PVC pipe donated by JF Ahern as part of his Eagle Scout project. Fellow scouts from Troop 705 of North Fond du Lac helped with the construction and installation. The project was sponsored by the Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association.

Fishing line, or monofilament, is typically non-degradable and lasts about 600 years. Abandoned fishing line injures or kills fish, birds and other wildlife.

Collection bins are located at the following launch sites:

• Black Wolf
• Hwy 45 Wayside
• (3) at Lakeside Park West (Supple Marsh)
• (2) at Lakeside Park East
• Columbia Park in Calumet
• Fisherman's Road in Taycheedah
• Wolf Lake

Chris discusses the placement of labels with Larry Kent.

Chris Anderson is joined by fellow Scouts to work on his Eagle Scout project, including (from left) John Fuchs, Matthew Dudarenke, Mike Fuchs, Jordon Friend, Kurt Weir, and Patrick Weir. The Scouts are from Troop 705 of North Fond du Lac.

LWQIA 2015 Board Meetings

All Board meetings are at 7 PM on the first Wednesday of each month in the EOC (Emergency Operating Center) in the basement of the Fond du Lac City/County Building. The public is invited to attend.

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