BMLDA20110726MINUTES
Minutes
DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS
BIG MUSKEGO LAKE/BASS BAY
PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
DATE: Tuesday July 26, 2011
TIME: 6:30 PM
LOCATION: Muskego City Hall – Muckey Room
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Muskego, WI 53150
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Pilak called to order at 6:38 pm.,
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Greg Burmeister Tom Kies, Len Pilak Larry Schweitzer. City
Conservation Coordinator, Tom Zagar also present. Dennis Paulson arrived at 6:43 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All recited Pledge of Allegiance
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Meeting was noticed in accordance with open meeting laws.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD- March 3, 2011
Greg noted that meeting minutes should indicate that the planned water level
manipulation was to run through approximately Labor Day rather than September as
represented in minutes. Contingent on this change Larry Schweitzer moved to approve,
Tom Kies seconded, carried by all.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Status of Rehabilitation Management and ongoing projects
Tom Zagar gave a rundown on bird activity. Osprey nest had 2 young that each died
with a week. Eagle nest had 2 young that may have fledged by now. The approximately
200 pelicans that had frequented the lake in June are now absent. Forster’s terns, Black
terns, and Yellow-headed blackbirds also no longer present. Greg noted that there has
been a large die-off of Northern Pike following extremely warm water from recent heat
wave. Len Pilak recalled that during a heat spell in 2001 or 2002 there was also a
summer fish kill. DNR Fisheries staff is aware of the issue and although numbers of
dead pike are alarming it still was estimated to represent a small minority of the overall
population. Dennis Paulson noted that low water has decreased lake usage – Durham
ramp had very little activity – also due to the road reconstruction project.
2. Discuss status/results of water level manipulation project.
It was noted that the lake is currently lower than the targeted 6” summer lowering of the
water level, and is about 9” low due to dry weather. (NOTE: April/May target level was a
one foot lowering). Tom Zagar noted that exposed mudflats were being colonized by
plants, mostly bulrush and cattail. Deputy Commissioners also noted that there definitely
have been no problems with moving bogs.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discuss projects for 2012 (Including possibility of a Bass Bay alum treatment)
Tom Zagar proposed considering an alum treatment project on Bass Bay. Bass Bay has
had algae blooms over the past few years – due to high phosphorus in the water. He
researched costs and found it would likely cost about $70,000. It could not be done
within the budget without grant assistance. Deputy Commissioners decided not to add it
as a project for 2012 until more information on obtaining a grant was available.
(Subsequent to meeting it was found that alum projects are not likely to be funded by
DNR)
2. Discuss and finalize annual meeting agenda
Greg requested a personal appearance by DNR to report on water manipulation results.
3. Discuss and make recommendation for 2012 budget
A draft copy of the 2012 budget was passed out to each Deputy Commissioner. There
were no significant changes from the 2011 budget. Greg recommended for approval as
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presented Dennis 2, carried by all.
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Larry moved to adjourn at 7:38. Meeting adjourns.
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