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Eroding banks had developed since the time that DNR Fish Management worked on this stretch of stream in the 1970's. 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The bank tapering will provide flood relief for the 3-5 year or greater flood events. The narrowing of the stream channel below the bankfull height will allow the stream to scour out the fine sediments, exposing more rock substrate that is more conducive to fish spawning and macroinvertebrate production and will provide greater depth for fish cover. The placement of rock riprap will stabilize the stream banks and prevent further erosion and channel movement. The installation of the instream habitat will increase fish cover and fish size structure. This segment of Bear Creek is heavily fished and the habitat improvements will improve it's accessibility and the quality of the trout fishery on the DNR public easement.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "digger logs, cross-channel logs, riprap, bank stabilization, boulder retards, rock vortex weirs, LUNKERs", "DISPLAYNAME": "2011 Bear Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -90.178557, 43.343672999058327 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 324, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Waupaca River", "FISCALYEAR": 2011, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "WI DOT", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The purpose of this project is to develop trout habitat at the former County Q bridge crossing location, Waupaca County in cooperation with Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The Waupaca/Tomorrow River is a high quality trout stream with approximately 34 miles of trout water in Portage and Waupaca Counties. This particular location is adjacent to one of the more popular fishing accesses on the river and in the special regulations (trophy management) water.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "bank stabilization, brush bundles, brushing, channel shaping, cross-cannel logs, overhead bank covers, wing dams", "DISPLAYNAME": "2011 Waupaca River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.1852, 44.374099999057023 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 325, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "West Branch White River", "FISCALYEAR": 2011, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Trout Unlimited", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "An intensive trout habitat project was done on the West Branch of the White River from Cottonville Ave upstream 3,000 feet in 2010. A sand trap was installed in the lower section of the project to catch the sand moving downstream. 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Also, sandbags had been used to backfill the original installed covers. All sandbags were removed and the new covers were backfilled using field stone.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "brushing, boulder retards, overhead bank covers, plunge pool", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 Neenah Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.613889, 43.792027999057609 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 327, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Brewer Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2011, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Mauston High School", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Brewer Creek is a Class I trout stream, supporting healthy naturally reproducing brook trout populations. The stream prior to habitat improvement was overgrown with dense tag alder, Prickly Ash and buckthorn, stream depth was shallow, supporting minimal cover for fish. The stream is a highly utilized public fishery area. 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In some cases flow has cut behind the devices creating spots of erosion and causing the stream to become shallow.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "Bank stabilization, channel shaping, large woody debris", "DISPLAYNAME": "2011 Hunting River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.075686, 45.370239999056928 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 337, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Karberger Spring Pond", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Trout Unlimited", "PROJECTPURPOSE": " Dredge Karberger Spring to a depth of 6-8 feet. The outlet will also be deepened to facilitate movement between the pond and connected stream. Woody debris and whole logs will be added to improve cover for fish. 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These smaller, more round stones were easily knowcked off the structures and in some cases the backfill has gone with it. When heavy equipment became available, lunker construction was used, and larger, flatter, quarried limestone was used for face rock. This imporvement greatly increased the stability and longevity of more recent habitat.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "riprap, instream various, bank stabilization", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 Bluff Creek/Whitewater Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.67158, 42.80050999905945 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 341, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Van Slyke and Potawatomi Creeks", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The combined length of both streams is about 2.6 miles. The strems coverge in section 14 and flow into Geneva Lake in the Village of fontana. Instream obstructions are slowing the current and causing silt to accumulate on the beds of both streams. Bank cover is thick and overgrown with woody vegetation casuing excessive shading and impacting the streams' productivity. Some streambank erosion is also occurring. Removal of obstructions will restore natural flow and facilitate movement of brown trout and forage fish, including the least darter and banded killifish (species of concern), up and down the stream. Relocation of rock, logs, and woody material will stabilize the banks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, and provide feeding and cover habitat for brown trout and associated fish. 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All exposed streamside rock will be covered with soil, seeded with appropriate riparian seed mixture and mulched.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "bank stabilization, boulder retards, brushing, channel shaping, large woody debris, LUNKERs", "DISPLAYNAME": "2011 Elk Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -91.6303, 44.901099999056811 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 398, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Trout Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2011, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "NRCS, Clearwater TU, Fish America", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Trout Creek is a high gradient wild brook trout stream (68fpm) with a sand, gravel and rubble substrate. The channel has migrated into the steep valley walls at several areas of this reach leading to extreme erosion and sand sedimentation of the stream channel. The resultant habitat lacks overhead cover and depth suitable for optimum trout survival. The restoration plan will entail the toe benching of the steep valley wall scarps to halt channel sand sedimentation. Steep stream banks will be sloped to a stable 4 to 1 angle or less and rip rapped with quarry dolomite shot rock. Twenty LUNKER- type habitat structures will be placed at bends and pools. Boulders, logs and root wads will be incorporated for additional cover. 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Crews will remove portions of a remnant dam and numerous trees from the creek and creek bank. The channel will be redefined. Banks will be resloped to offer flood control. Rocks will be placed to stabilize the banks and create fish habitat. Debris will be hauled from the stream to area approved by the county/township.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "bank stabilization, boulder retards, brushing, channel shaping, plunge pools, riprap", "DISPLAYNAME": "2011 Arkansaw Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -92.0318, 44.633699999056844 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 400, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Bear Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Durand Rod and Gun Club, Clear Water TU, National TU, Fish America", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "This highly eroded reach of Bear Creek suggers from very poor trout recruitment and numbers though water quality and temperatures are excellent for trout survival. 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Federal disaster funds provide for the restoration and enhancement of the creek to return to it to a stable state and enhance the trout habitat of this excellent trout stream.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "plunge pools, brushing both sides of stream, bank stabilization both sides of stream, instream, various, large woody debris, LUNKERs, boulder retards", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 Plum Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -92.1889, 44.63459999905686 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 402, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Trimbelle", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Kiap-tu-wish TU, WI Industrial Sands, Pierce County Parks", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "A mill pond formerly occupied this reach of the Trimbelle leaving sediment to a depth exceeding 10 feet. The River has eroded through this fine silt leaving vertical unvegetated banks, a shallow silted channel and poor fish habitat. 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The purpose of this project was to maintain and enhance previous trout habitat improvement projects.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "large woody debris, overhead bank covers, brush bundles", "DISPLAYNAME": "2011 Peterson Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.171, 44.435199999056984 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 405, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Radley Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Radley Creek provides a popular trout fishery to the Waupaca area. Several hundred acres of publicly accessible DNR lands are available within the Radley Creek Fishery Area. The stream has had a long history of trout habitat development. The purpose of this project was to remove or reposition storm-damaged trees that had fallen into the stream and were impeding water flow, navigability, and fishability. 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In recent year the Central Wisconsin Region of Trout Unlimited identified the Waupaca/Tomorrow River as a focus area. In addition, the City of Waupaca, Challenge to the Outdoors, trout Unlimited and other groups have developed fishing access trails associated with the Waupaca River. The goalds of this project were to develop a showcase demonstration area that can educated anglers and other citizends on various trout habitat restoration techniques and provide instream habitat for trout and other species. This area was identified for habitat work since it receives high recreational use and would provide the most exposure to local citizenry.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "channel constrictors, large woody debris, bank stabilization, plunge pools, channel shaping, mid-channel deflector, overhead bank covers, mid-stream islands, boulder retards", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 Waupaca River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.0842, 44.360899999057033 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 408, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Mecan River", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Central Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The Mecan River is one of the best known and best producing trout streams in the county. It originates in a large spring area known as Mecan Springs and flows southeast into Marquette County. A significant increase in trout production has come from a large portion of the stream undergoing stream improvement. Much of this work was done in the 1960's and 1970's and is need of repair and enhancement. Previously installed overhead bankcovers in this section of the Mecan had completely failed and provided little to no trout habitat.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "brush bundles, large woody debris, bank stabilization, digger logs, overhead bank cover", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 Mecan River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.44281, 44.029169999057324 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 409, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "White River", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": "Central Wisconsin, Southeastern Wisconsin, Green Bay, Elliott Donnelley Chapters of Trout Unlimited", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The White River by name starts in downtown Wautoma just below the dam, creating the Wautoma Millpond, and runs southeast to the next dam, creating Lower White River (Dahlke) Flowage. The stream above the dam is called Soules Creek. The White River is nationally known for its Giant Mayfly (Hexagenia limbata) hatch in May-June. Over the year trout survey data has showed a slight decline in the local trout population. Some very high water events in the last 10 years have resulted in significant habitat degredation. Unstable stream banks in sections of the stream have resulted in braiding and abnormally wide stream widths. A heavy load of sand due to flooding and erosion is slowly making its way downstream, getting trapped in these wide area, filling holes and covering critical habitat.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "large woody debris, channel shaping, brushing, bank stabilization, brush bundles", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 White River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.28674, 44.049279999057291 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 410, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Willow Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2012, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Willow Creek originates near the town of Wild Rose and is free of dams for about 21 miles downstream to 29th lane just upstream of Auroraville Millpond. Public access is obtained through the many state parking areas and road crossings. The section of the Willow just downstream of Blackhawk Rd is on of the DNR's trend sites which we have been surveying annually since 2005. A tornado and heavy straighline winds had knocked numerous large trees down into the stream impeding water flow, navigability and fishability.", "TARGETSPECIES": null, "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "brush bundles, brushing, digger logs, large woody debris, treetop deflectors, bank stabilization, plunge pools", "DISPLAYNAME": "2012 Willow Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.1325, 44.103479999057228 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 411, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Turtle Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2011, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": null, "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "This portion of Turtle Creek is lacking the pool habitat and overhead cover which are critical for adult trout. This project will increase pool area, overhead cover, and enhance spawning habitat. 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The entire stream thread lies within the White Reiver Fishery Area, which was established in 1961 to ensure public access to this unique resource and to protect this sensitive watershed from logging and development pressures. Prior to acquisition by the state, much of the South Fork's 2.3 miles of stream thread was impounded by a series of artificial lakes maintained by previous proprietors for trout propagation and private fishing. Through WDNR efforts ranging from dam removal, dredging and intensive channel work, much of the stream has been restored. Although past restoration efforts included stream brushing, much of the stream's riparian corridor is densely vegetated by the exotic shrubs common buckthorn and glossy buckthorn. The invasive shrubs dominate the riparian vegetative community resulting in allelopathic elminiation of native forest species. The dominance of these shrubs in the riparian flora is reducing vegetative diversity and inhibiting regeneration of large woody species native to lowland forests and beneficial to stream ecosystmes. 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The bank tapering will provide flood relief for the 3-5 year or greater flood events. The narrowing of the stream channel below the bankfull height will allow the stream to scour out the find sediments, exposing more rocky substrate that is more conducive to fish spawning and macroinvertebrate production and will provide greater depth for fish cover. The placement of rock riprap will stabilize the stream banks and orevent further erosion and channel movement. The installation of the instream habitat will increase fish cover and fish size structure. 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Vertical banks 8-10 feet high are actively eroding throughout this entire reach. This is not only damaging the habitat throughout this stertch but also the downstream waters. It also is severely damaging the reproduction in and below this reach. Additionally, the land-owner adjacent to the easement is developing a largeshallow water scrape in the wetland. If the banks in the area of the wetlands and scrape aren't stabilized, within two years the stream will erode into the wetland and empty the scrape ruining the project and area. There is approximately one mile of stream thread to be worked on in this reach. These are very heavily fished trout waters in southern Wisconsin. The stream segments to be cleared were historically pastured, but no longer are. Trees and brush are growing up on the banks, interfering with fishing as well as deteriorating the stream banks and instream trout habitat. 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The exceptional trout creek was relegated to drainage ditch function and appearance.", "PARTNERS": "University of WI Eau Claire (materials, labor)", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The project was planned to restore the creek to a natural appearance and anhance the habitat to a level suitable for trout survival. The creek was originally a self-sustaining brook trout stream with a trout hatchery present. As encroachment from university expansion occurred the stream was rechanneled multiple times. Trout habitat and the native population was subsequently destroyed. As part of the most recent university building expansion, funding was provided for restoration of the creek to a semblance of former appearance and potential. The stream was narrowed and meanedered, the new banks stabilized and fish habitat structures placed.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brook trout and brown trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "bank shaping and planting, channel shaping, erosion control hydro seed mulch, grade control measures", "DISPLAYNAME": "2013 Little Niagara Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -91.483975713999939, 44.79690566305684 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 463, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Karberger Springs", "FISCALYEAR": 2013, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Heavy silt deposits. Restore spring pond depth from current mean depth of 1-2 feet, to approximately 8 feet in depth.", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Remove sediment from spring pond to create an average depth of 8 feet, to a max depth of 12 feet. Flush gravel areas in pond to promote natural recruitment of brook trout. Install whole logs and woody cover for additional habitat features. 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A major compenent in the design of the project was to transport fine sediments off of potential rainbow trout spawning habitat. Sediment catchment structure had collected 75 cubic yards of sand since the last time emptied (2011).", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Sand trap - removal of collected sand from sediment catchment structure", "TARGETSPECIES": "rainbow trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "material removal", "DISPLAYNAME": "2013 West Branch of the White River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.3526, 44.080399999057263 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 472, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Mecan River", "FISCALYEAR": 2013, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Access off of 9th Ave_ Upstream of Hwy 21", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Previous trout habitat improvement project structure had completely failed, leaving little to know overhead cover. Stone backfill from failed structures were removed and recycled as backfill for newly constructed overhead cover structures.", "PARTNERS": "Fox Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter (labor, monthly workdays, brushing and brush bundling), Central Wisconsin Trout Unlimited (labor, monthly workdays, brushing and brush bundling), Trout and Salmon Foundation (matching grant from Trout Unlimited donations), Elliott Donnelley Chapter of Trout Unlimited and Central Wisconsin Chapter of Trout Unlimited (gifted donation).", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Increase trout habitat quantity and improve trout habitat quality.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brown trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "overhead bank cover, wing deflector, bank sloping, boulder clusters, log/brush/rock shelters", "DISPLAYNAME": "2013 Mecan River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.4455, 44.032599999057311 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 473, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Chaffee Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2013, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Fee Land adjacent/downstream of Hwy 39/51", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Woody vegetation along stream banks inhibited fishability and navigability.", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Mechanically remove overgrown woody vegetation within stream corridor.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brown trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "brushing", "DISPLAYNAME": "2013 Chaffee Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.4958, 43.981799999057387 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 474, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Wilson Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2013, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Downstream of road crossing_ County property", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Previous trout habitat improvement projects (1990) had failed. Polyethylene sands (1200+) were used to stabilize streambanks along stretch of river. Over time the stream has shifted within its floodplain and had exposed many of these sand bags. Little trout habitat, if any, was present.", "PARTNERS": "Rawhide Boys Ranch – About Face Program and Fox Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter (labor, removed sand bags, brush bundles and installed large woody debris), Shawano County (project coordination), Friends of Trout Unlimited, Antigo Trout Unlimited, Central Wisconsin Trout Unlimited, Shaw-Paca Trout Unlimited, Fox Valley Trout Unlimited, Green Bay Trout Unlimited (gift).", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Remove polyethylene sand bags from streambanks. 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Sediment collection in pools and runs. Little substrate variety (sand). Difficult to access and to fish.", "PARTNERS": "Central Wisconsin Chapter Trout Unlimited (Volunteer), , Fox Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited (Volunteer), , Elliott Donnelley Chapter Trout Unlimited (Illinois) (Volunteer), , Trout and Slamon Foundation, Central Wisconsin Chapter Trout Unlimited, Elliott Donnelley Chapter Trout Unlimited (Illinois) (Grantor),", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Increase overhead cover, recycle failed bank covers (1966), increase sinuosity and velocity, increase potential spawning habitat, sediment catchment structure, improve angler access, and improve angling opportunity.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brown trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "Bank shaping and planting, Brush Removal, Log/brush/rock shelters, Overhead bank cover, Wing Deflector", "DISPLAYNAME": "2014 " }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.44361, 44.029459999057273 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 478, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Mukwonago River", "FISCALYEAR": 2014, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Mukwonago River Culvert Removal Project", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Seven culverts were removed as a part of this project. Culverts created barriers to fish passage, highly erosional banks and altered hydrological regime.", "PARTNERS": "NCI, East Troy High School (Volunteer),", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The purpose of this project is to restore the Mukwonago River to the original stream bed prior to construction of the golf course. This phase of the project includes restoring the original stream banks, stabilizing banks, addition of woody structure and biologs.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "Brush bundle/matresses", "DISPLAYNAME": "2014 Mukwonago River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.4098, 42.852899999059339 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 479, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "North Branch Beaver Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2014, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "North Branch Beaver Creek - Holley's Hole Project", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Prevent bedload of sand from moving downstream and filling in pools and covering desirable substrate and trout habitat.", "PARTNERS": "Emory LaRue (Property Owner) (Cooperator)", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Capture bedload of sand that has built up on stream bottom from a previous perched culvert. Project is located downstream of 21st Road. This stream/road crossing recently had it's culvert replaced with a bottom less arched culvert. Sand sediment from the once perched culvert extends over 2000 feet upstream from present road/stream crossing.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brook trout and brown trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "Material removal", "DISPLAYNAME": "2014 North Branch Beaver Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.036833, 45.145138999056812 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 480, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": null, "FISCALYEAR": 2014, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Chaffee Creek - 14th Ave", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Stream surveys of recent years have indicated a decrease in adult and juvenile trout in this important cold water tributary to the Mecan River. Sand dominated streambanks are eroding and filling in pools and runs. Erosion has resulted in stream widening. 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The shallow pond provides easy access for avian predators, and concentrates fish in areas making them more susceptible to fisherman harvest.", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Rehabilitate this 2 acre pond by removal of approximately 18,000 cubic yards of silt and organic sediments through hydraulic dredging setting back the geological clock possibly several hundred years. Restore living space, and historical spawning areas. Woody debris that has been covered with sediments rendering it useless will be replaced back into the water creating overhead habitat. This wood was removed for the dredging process. uncover the many spring upwelling's creating a better cold water habitat and source of cold water to the Hunting River. Leaving about 15-20% of the pond in an undredged condition will allow repopulation of the benthic dweller's and create shallow areas for young of the year (yoy) trout and other species that inhabit the pond.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2017 Blue Springs" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -89.101433802999964, 45.372181675056893 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 543, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Hemlock Spring Pond", "FISCALYEAR": 2015, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Unnamed lake 1-9 - T33N-R15E", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "This spring pond has filled in with silt over time leaving very little living conditons for a trout fishery. With the exception of several deep pools caused by a strong upwelling of ground water, most of pond is less than two feet deep. Fallen timber, which normally provides habitat, is mostly embedded in silt.", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Deepen present spring pond to improve living conditions for the indigenous brook trout fishery. With spring pond's close proximity to the North Branch Oconto River, which is a temperature challenged stream during months of July & August, this pond is expected to provide a cool water retreat from unfavorable water temperatures in the N. Br. Oconto during these months.", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook Trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2015 Hemlock Spring Pond" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.567933963999963, 45.3694916440569 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 544, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Paradise Springs", "FISCALYEAR": 2018, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Hwy N. Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "The pond was constructed in the early 1930's and had accumulated a considerable amount of sediment.", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Removed sediment from a this very popular spring pond, a fully handicap accessible location for anglers to catch and release stocked trout.", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook Trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2018 Paradise Springs" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.489144254999985, 42.887302040059261 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 545, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "McKeawn Springs Pond", "FISCALYEAR": 2016, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit, Hwy 67", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Spring flow has decreased as eutrophication of this spring pond has increased due to extensive buckthorn and lack of ground cover. Removing excess sediment from the spring ponds will increase flow resulting in more desirable thermal conditions in this catch and release spring pond.", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "the purpose is to restore a previously dredged pond to promote a put-grow-take fisher close to the urban area of southeast Wisconsin. Easy angler access and excellent water quality will promote additional fishing opportunity. Maintenance of this spring pond will include using a hydraulic dredge and pumping the silt to a sediment control basin, increasing depth and cover for stocked domestic Brook Trout.", "TARGETSPECIES": "brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2016 McKeawn Springs Pond" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.468682104999971, 42.924322282059151 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 546, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Buckety Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2016, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "At Beck Road", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Backwatering, restriction of fish passage, road overtopping, culvert blowout", "PARTNERS": "Town of Solon Springs (Cooperator)", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Install culverts that provide fish passage and replace culverts that are fish passage barriers", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook Trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2016 Buckety Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -91.913772839999979, 46.338561704057945 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 547, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Buckety Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2017, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "At Waterbury Road", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Backwatering, restriction of fish passage, road overtopping, culvert blowout", "PARTNERS": "Town of Solon Springs (Cooperator)", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Install culverts that provide fish passage and replace culverts that are fish passage barriers", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook Trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2017 Buckety Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -91.913742840999987, 46.331321705057896 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 548, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Mulligan Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2016, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "At Pease Road", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Backwatering, restriction of fish passage, road overtopping, and culvert blowouts", "PARTNERS": "USFWS (Grantor), Town of Barnes (Cooperator)", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Install culverts that provide fish passage. Replace culverts that are fish passage barriers", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2016 Mulligan Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -91.481863682999972, 46.292218906057862 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 549, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "North Branch Oconto River", "FISCALYEAR": 2018, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Town park", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Trout habitats through this section are degraded and limited. There is a remnant logging dam located on the school property which slows water movement and allows for excessive water warming. Exotic invasive woody vegetation along the stream banks have grown in such a density that the stream is un-navigable and un-fishable. Angler access through this property is limited.", "PARTNERS": "City of Wabeno, Wabeno School District, Trout Unlimited - Great Lakes", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The North Branch of the Oconto River (NBOR) is a classified trout stream within the Lower North Branch Oconto River watershed. WDNR, in cooperative agreement with the City of Wabeno and Wabeno School District, intend to improve the NBOR trout fishery, improve the water temperature regime, and improve the fishability and access through the property. Local volunteer groups and High School teachers/students have expressed interest in assisting with the project. WDNR staff are planning to provide technical expertise, implement the project and coordinate/oversee volunteer workdays through the completion of the project.", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "Fishability brushing, brush bundling, log sill installation", "DISPLAYNAME": "2018 North Branch Oconto River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.658665583999948, 45.440270199056947 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 550, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "North Branch Oconto River", "FISCALYEAR": 2018, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "Wabeno Elementary School", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Trout habitats through this section are degraded and limited. There is a remnant logging dam located on the school property which slows water movement and allows for excessive water warming. Exotic invasive woody vegetation along the stream banks have grown in such a density that the stream is un-navigable and un-fishable. 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WDNR staff are planning to provide technical expertise, implement the project and coordinate/oversee volunteer workdays through the completion of the project.", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "Dam removal, fishability brushing, brush bundling, log sill installation", "DISPLAYNAME": "2018 North Branch Oconto River" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.648152332999985, 45.442123759056969 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 551, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Nebagamon Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2016, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Water velocity barrier, perched culvert, concrete obstructions in stream channel, sedimentation", "PARTNERS": "Brule River Sportsmen's Club (Gift Giver), Brule River Preservation, Inc. (Gift Giver), Douglas County Fish & Game League (Gift Giver), Lake Superior Steelhead Association (Gift Giver), Western Lake Superior Trolling Association (Gift Giver), Wild Rivers ", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "The purpose was to remove failing railroad grade and companion culvert, restore fish passage, and eliminate catastrophic bank failure and sediment release", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brown trout, Steelhead, Coho salmon, Brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2016 Nebagamon Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -91.65507467499998, 46.525187626058226 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 552, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "South Fork Main Creek", "FISCALYEAR": 2017, "SITENAMECOMBINED": null, "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Cattle in stream", "PARTNERS": null, "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Maintained fence on easement porperty; Repaired roadside \"Fishery Area\" sign that was damaged by a snowplow Reinstalled frost-heaved corner posts", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": "fencing", "DISPLAYNAME": "2017 South Fork Main Creek" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -90.802082967999979, 45.464395834056972 ] } }, { "type": "Feature", "properties": { "OBJECTID": 553, "WATERBODYNAMECOMBINED": "Hemlock Spring Pond", "FISCALYEAR": 2016, "SITENAMECOMBINED": "NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of T33N; T15E; Section 1", "STREAMHABITATIMPAIRMENTS": "Approximately 6300 cubic yards of sediments. Covered upwelling springs preventing proper flow. Dense weed growth in many areas creating uninhabitable living space, and slowing water flow in the pond causing the water to warm, and preventing ingress and egress to the river. Virtually no overhead cover. These conditions create easy access to avian predators and concentrates fish in areas making them more susceptible to fisherman harvest.", "PARTNERS": "Trout Unlimited (Gift giver)", "PROJECTPURPOSE": "Finish the 3rd year of work by rehabilitating 0.65 acres of Hemlock Springs by removal of silt and organic sediments through hydraulic dredging setting back the geological clock possibly hundreds of years. Restore living space, and historical spawning areas. Woody debris that has been covered with sediments rendering it useless will be replaced to the water, after removing for the dredging process, creating overhead habitat. Open up the many natural spring upwelling's, creating better flow of colder water to the North Branch of the Oconto River. Leaving 15-20% of the sediments will allow for repopulation of the benthic dweller's, and creating safe areas for young of the year (yoy) Brook Trout.", "TARGETSPECIES": "Brook Trout", "TECHNIQUESSTRUCTURES": null, "DISPLAYNAME": "2016 Hemlock Spring Pond" }, "geometry": { "type": "Point", "coordinates": [ -88.568093964999946, 45.369991643056906 ] } } ] }