BMLDA20110303MINUTES
MINUTES (Approved 7/26/11)
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY
PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
DATE: Thursday March 3, 2011
TIME: 7:00 PM DNR Presentation/Open House, meeting to follow
LOCATION: Muskego City Hall – Muskego Room
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Muskego, WI 53150
CALL TO ORDER
Len Pilak called meeting to order at 8:50 pm.
ROLL CALL
Len Pilak, Tom Kies, Larry Schweitzer, and Greg Burmeister were present.
Dennis Paulson was excused. Tom Zagar and Sam Theis of Muskego staff were
also present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD- July 22, 2010
VOUCHER APPROVAL
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion of Unfinished business was skipped due to the length of the DNR
presentation/open house.
1. Status of Rehabilitation Management and ongoing projects
2. Restoration project for conservancy lands in Bass Bay tributary watershed
3. Cattail bog barriers
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss water level management proposal and make recommendation to
Board of Lake District Commissioners.
The meeting followed a presentation by Wisconsin DNR on a proposal to do a
partial lowering of water level of Big Muskego in 2011. They proposed two
alternatives. One option is to conduct a six inch lowering from dam sill height
from April through September. The second option is to lower the lake 12 inches
in April following northern pike spawning and attempt to keep it 12 inches lower
through May. From June through early September it would then be managed for
a 6-inch level reduction. It was discussed in the meeting that this second option
would be advantageous to an alum treatment that is planned in April for Wind
Lake downstream.
The deputy commissioners considered the presentation and overall sentiment of
responses from those in attendance. Len Pilak moved to recommend option two,
the 12” lowering in spring followed by 6” in summer months. Tom Kies
seconded. Larry and Greg also each agreed with that management strategy.
Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY
LAW
ADJOURNMENT
Larry Schweitzer moved to adjourn, and the meeting adjourned at 8:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Zagar