Welcome to the Town of Saint Germain Lakes Committee Library, a collection of documents and other electronic materials related to the history, use and management of St. Germain and greater WI lakes. Check back often for updates.

Categories of topics:

History of lakes
9,900 years of natural aging followed by 100 years of concentrated human activity
Economic value of lakes
Lake use
Hazardous Wakes
Healthy Lakes Initiative: Opportunities for waterfront property owners
St. Germain Lake Organization Documents


History of lakes

Wisconsin's Ice Age: A Landscape Sculpted by Ice and Water pdf document

"Limnology 101" PowerPoint

"Lakes 101, Ecology, Habitat and the Shoreland Connection" PowerPoint

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9,900 years of natural aging followed by 100 years of concentrated human activity

The birth and aging of St. Germain area lakes pdf document

Trophic States: A visual explanation of the natural (or human induced) aging of lakes pdf document

Human impact on near shore fish and wildlife habitat PowerPoint

Nearshore Fish and Wildlife Habitat: Human Impacts, Obvious Remedies, Difficult Choices PowerPoint

"Champions of the Public Trust", An explanation of Wisconsin's Public Trust Doctrine pdf document

Vilas County response to 2015 revisions to State Shoreline Zoning

Wisconsin Shorelands Initiative website

Dredging pdf document

USGS Shifts in fish habitat under climate change website

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Economic value of lakes

The economic value of lakes to the Town of St. Germain and throughout Vilas County pdf document

2018 Vilas County report on economic value of lakes and rivers pdf document

Impact of Water Clarity on Home Prices in Oneida & Vilas Counties pdf document

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Lake use

Vilas County Lakes & Rivers Association Courtesy Code pdf document

WDNR boating saftey tips website

Handbook of Wisconsin Boating Laws and Responsibilities website

Trolling Battery Center Boating Safety Tips website
Making Waves (wakeboats) pdf document

Using Winter Aerator Systems WDNR pdf document

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Hazardous Wakes

Boats, Equipment and activities causing hazardous wakes (03/08/23 workshop)
Current Science Behind Hazardous Wakes (03/08/23 workshop)
Addressing Environmental and Safety Concerns (03/08/23 workshop)
Regulation of Wake Surf Boat Operation, Existing Laws & Regulations (03/08/23 workshop)
Current Statutes Give Hazardous Wakes a Pass (03/08/23 workshop)
Wisconsin Lakes Association Update on Hazardous Wakes (03/08/23 workshop)
Parameters on Existing Laws and Local Ordinances (03/08/23 workshop)
Should Hazardous Wakes be Regulated Only at the State Level? (03/08/23 workshop)
WDNR Guidlines for Local Boating Ordinances (03/08/23 workshop)
WDNR Municipal Water Safety Patrol Program (03/08/23 workshop)
Points to Consider in Drafting WI Town Hazardous Wake Ordinances (03/08/23 workshop)
Ordinance 5.12, Town of Rhine, Restricting wake enhancement (03/08/23 workshop)
Local Ordinance Creation Handout (03/08/23 workshop)
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Healthy Lakes Inititative: Opportunities for waterfront property owners

Let's Make Healthy WI Lakes Together website, WI Healthy Lakes Initiative
A guide to Healthy Lakes Using Lakeshore Landscaping website
Protecting and Restoring Shorelands UWEX Learning Store
Fresh Look at Shoreland Restoration UWEX Learning Store
Ten Simple Shoreline Practices to Protect Your Waterfront Investment UWEX Learning Store
Protecting Our Living Shorelines UWEX Learning Store
A Second Life for Trees in Lakes UWEX Learning Store
My Lakeshore Field Journal UWEX Learning Store
Protecting Our Lakes and Streams: Help Stop Polluted Water Runoff UWEX Learning Store
How Impervious Surfaces Impact Fish, Wildlife & Waterfront Proptery Values UWEX Learning Store

Choosing the Right Waterfront Property UWEX Learning Store

Helping fish and wildlife on your waterfront property pdf document

Importance of Gardening With Native Plands pdf document

Internet Landing Installed Device Sensor (I-LIDS)
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St. Germain Lake Organization Documents

Alma/Moon Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District - Lake Management / Plans / Newsletters / Reports

Newsletters website

2018 June Report pdf document

2022 Newsletter

Big St. Germain Area Lakes Protection & Rehabilitation District - Lake Management / Plans / Newsletters / Reports

2017 Annual Meeting Minutes & 2018 Proposed Budget Hearing Minutes (pending approval at 2018 meeting) pdf document

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Found Lake Propterty Owners Association - Lake Management Plans / Newsletters / Reports

2018 June Report pdf document

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Lost Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District - Lake Management Plans / Newsletters / Reports

2015 AIS Monitoring & Control Strategy Assessment Report pdf document
2016 AIS Monitoring & Control Strategy Assessment Report pdf document

2017 Annual Meeting Minutes (pending approval at 2018 meeting) pdf document

2017 Fall Newsletter pdf document
2018 June Report pdf document
Little St. Germain Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District - Lake Management Plans / Newsletters / Reports

2017 Annual Meeting Unofficial Summary pdf document

2018 June Report pdf document

2021 Late season EWM mapping results pdf document

Comprehensive Management Plans 2019 Little St. Germain Lake Management Plan Update Management Plan pdf document
Management Plan Appendices pdf document
Management Plan Maps pdf document
2019 Lost Lake Management Plan Update Management Plan pdf document
Management Plan Appendices pdf document
2021 Alma, Big St. Germain, Content, Fawn, Found, Moon Lakes Management Plan Update Alma Lake pdf document
Big St. Germain Lake pdf document
Content Lake pdf document
Fawn Lake pdf document
Found Lake pdf document
Moon Lake pdf document

Appendix A: Public Participation Materials pdf document

Appendix B: Stakeholder Surveys pdf document
Appendix C: Water Quality Data pdf document
Appendix D: Point Intercept Survey Data pdf document
Appendix E: Fisheries Reports & Data Summaries pdf document

Full 134 page plan pdf document
Sec. 1 - Introduction
Sec. 2 - Stakeholder Participation
Sec. 3 - Results Discussion
Sec. 4 - Summary & Conclusions
Sec. 5 - Implementation Plan
Sec. 6 - Methods
Sec. 7 - Literature Cited

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