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Partnership to combat invasive species at Lac La Belle dam area
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Fishery Update from DNR’s Ben Heussner
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Spring 2022 LLBMD Newsletter
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Aquatic Invasive Species Newsletter-June 2021
Next LLBMD Meeting: October 21, 2021
The next regular meeting of the LLBMD is scheduled for October 21, 2021 at 7PM at the Town of Oconomowoc Town Hall.
You are invited to the meeting! The agenda for the next regular meeting can be found on the Meetings & Events page.
Starry Stonewort Awareness Week, August 15 – 22- Are You Interested In Learning More?
This event is conducted by the Waukesha County AIS team and provides instructions on how you can test the waters in your backyard for Starry Stonewort. Throughout the week, we will have professionals on hand to verify species, take in samples of suspect SSW, and look at any suspect pictures you may have to see if further investigation is needed.
The benefits of having this week-long event are:
- Keeps consistency in documentation and observation
- Gives us strong data to see trends over multiple years
Contact Samantha Lammers for more information, reporting instructions, and lake testing equipment: SamanthaLammers@co.washington.wi.us
Correction: Nighttime Speed Limit On Lac La Belle Is 10 MPH
It has come to our attention that the back side of the recently distributed Annual Meeting Agenda & Budget Hearing Notice contained an error in the nighttime speed limit for Lac La Belle. It was incorrectly noted as being “Slow No Wake” from sunset to sunrise. It should have stated 10 MPH is the speed limit from sunset to sunrise. Thank you to those that provided correction. Have a great time on the lake day or night! Drive safely.
Updated Lake Level Report – 7-9-2021
The most recent Lake Level Report can be found under “Reports”.
Suggestions For Non-Lethal Wildlife Control – Muskrats
Kent Stein, Senior Cruelty Caseworker for PETA, an animal protection organization, offers the following suggestions for non-lethal wildlife control:
“Successful long-term wildlife control requires targeting the environment (vs. the animal) by making it unappealing and/or inaccessible to unwanted wildlife. In order to effectively deter muskrats, residents should curtail food sources by spraying vegetation with rodent repellents such as Ropel® on a monthly basis; flagging treated vegetation will condition animals to avoid the plants after repellents have worn off. Protect saplings using corrugated plastic or Kevlar tubes/sleeves and/or cage plants with 3-foot tall wire mesh/hardware cloth offset by at least 6 inches. Install chicken wire or hardware cloth (pre-treated with automobile undercoat paint or other rustproof paint to prevent corrosion) flat against the soil and extending three-feet above and below the water line to prevent burrowing/excavating on banks.”