The URL can be used to link to this page

Parks and Conservation-Packet 12192022CITY OF MUSKEGO PARKS AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE AGENDA 12/19/2022 5:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from the May 2, 2022 Meeting Minutes 05022022.pdf NEW BUSINESS Eagle Scout Project - Cannonball Monument Eagle Scout Project - Cannonball Monument.pdf Aerial Map - Cannonball Monument.pdf be C21 of SKEGO Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club Request for Trail Markings pcc20221219 Muskego Icetronauts Trail Usage Request.pdf Ice Letter for Denoon Park and LM Lake Access 17 Approval 2022 2023.pdf Increase Idle Isle Parking Fees pcc20221219 Fee increase for daily parking at Idle Isle.pdf Increase Idle Isle Boat Launch Fees pcc20221219 Fee increase for daily and season launch fees.pdf City of Muskego Little Muskego Lake Fee Structure Approval Letter Form (002).pdf Park Arthur Athletic Field Use Policy Update Park Arthur Athletic Field Usage Policies and Procedures Update.pdf Tournament Form Park Arthur 2023.pdf Updates on Parks Capital Projects 2023 Update on Park Capital Projects 2023.pdf Dogpark_Birdseye reduced.pdf Rendering of Playground.pdf DIRECTOR'S REPORT Recreation Manager's Report Rec staff memo December 2022.pdf Conservation Coordinator's Report Conservation Report 12192022.pdf TPE Badertscher Plan by Dan Carter.pdf COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT NOTICE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF AND POSSIBLY A QUORUM OF MEMBERS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY MAY BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING TO GATHER INFORMATION; NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT THE ABOVE -STATED MEETING OTHER THAN THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY SPECIFICALLY REFERRED TO ABOVE IN THIS NOTICE. ALSO, UPON REASONABLE NOTICE, EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH APPROPRIATE AIDS AND SERVICES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST THIS SERVICE, CONTACT MUSKEGO CITY HALL, (262) 679-4100. Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO PARKS AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MINUTES C May 2, 2022 + ` SKEGO 5:00 PM Y it Muske o City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER Chairman Whipple called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Toby Whipple, Terri Boyer, Barbara Erdmann and Bill Miller Also Present: Scott Kroeger, Director of Public Works and Development; Tom Zagar, Conservation Coordinator Absent: Ald. Tom Kapusta, Matthew Bughman and Barbara Schroeder STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE This meeting was noticed in accordance with open meeting laws on April 29, 2022. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from the October 18, 2021 Meeting Ms. Boyer made a motion to Approve the Minutes of October 18, 2021. Ms. Schroeder seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Parks Updates Director Kroeger presented Manager Dunn's memo. Parks Capital 2023-2027 Director Kroeger highlighted the major projects for the upcoming years. Veterans Memorial Park Playground 2023 / American Legion Donation Director Kroeger stated the American Legion approached the City with a proposal to raise $20,000 to provide additional seating and shaded areas around the new Veterans Memorial Park Playground, coming in the summer of 2023. They have already begun their fundraising efforts and are beginning to put more information out on social media. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Conservation Coordinator's Report Mr. Zagar presented his report along with a photo presentation. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW Mr. Whipple asked about the GWA restoration along the trails on Moorland Road. Director Kroeger stated the City has had many conversations about restoration with the GWA. Mr. Zagar talked about a candlelight Arbor Day walk that the Recreation Department hosted on April 29, 2022. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Miller made a motion to adjourn at 5:32 PM. Ms. Boyer seconded. Motion was approved unanimously. Respectfully Submitted, Wendy Fredlund Recording Secretary CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Scott Kroeger, PE, PLS, Public Works and Development Director Subject: Eagle Scout Project — Cannonball Monument Date: December 19, 2022 Eagle Scout, Philip Klein is planning to build a Cannonball Monument at Horn Park. This monument would fulfill his Eagle Scout Project. I have attached an aerial to show the approximate location. The goal is to have the project completed by April 2023. Recommendation for Action by the Committee: Approval by the committee for Philip Klein to build his Eagle Scout Project. Page 1 of 1 LA Al SX a . ; �• '0.� * ii♦ � i , � Misr. ,- �.: ._ - � •at' "tr ,jai �'..� of am 14 .•�a ice, ^,. ' �� n`4rf �� / ry � 4:>• • • " � . * � '- Y S.�y�E+ . L �+F � � it � � �}'K%Y , :. " � : 1 /F• , f 14. • L. I. T. f' �~ T � y r CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager Subject: MUSKEGO ICETRONAUTS SNOWMOBILE CLUB Date: December 19, 2022 The Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club requests approval to mark their Snowmobile Trail thru Denoon Park running North and South from Kelsey Drive and for use of Lake Access #17 to access Little Muskego Lake as they have in years past. Recommendation for Action by Committee: Approve request with an understanding that the Muskego Icetronauts will be responsible for any repairs needed to the park or access spot due to their use. Page 1 of 1 M3 December 6, 2022 MUSKEGO ICETRONAUTS SNOWMOBILE CLUB P.O. Box 225 Muskego, WI 53150 Dear Parks and Conservation Board: As we do annually, the Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club respectfully requests approval to mark our Snowmobile Trail thru Denoon Park as we have in the past. The trail runs North & South from Kelsey Drive to the neighboring property to the South. The use of the Park allows us parking as well as a drop off site where people can access our trail system. It further allows the trail to connect to the Racine County snowmobile trail system. Furthermore, the Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club is also again seeking approval for access to Little Muskego Lake via Park Access 17. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Dave Rindt Muskego Icetronauts Snowmobile Club CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks and Recreation Board To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager Subject: Idle Isle Parking Fee Change Date: December 19, 2022 Due to continual increase of usage at Idle Isle Park and the work to supervise that park, and the desire to cover the salaries of the Idle Isle Park Ranger, we propose increasing the daily parking fee at Idle Isle to $5.00/daily. To provide a cost break for Muskego residents who visit the park regularly, we will continue to provide a season parking pass for Idle Isle at the rate of $15 for Muskego residents over 60 and $25 for Muskego residents under 60. A non-resident pass will be made available for $40 regardless of age. Currently Waukesha County charges $5.00 for a daily parking fee at any of their parks. The increase revenue from parking only will be used to off -set the seasonal staff salaries of those working at Idle Isle. Page 1 of 1 CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Memo to Parks and Conservation Committee To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager Subject: Daily Boat Launch/Seasonal Pass Fee Increases Date: December 19, 2022 To create a fair rate for the use of the 7 boat launches on Muskego lakes, and to increase the revenue raised for much needed repairs of said launches, we are recommending to institute the following rate increases for the launches in Muskego. Please note, there is a variation between the launch fee at Idle Isle, and all the other launches, as this location will have staff on duty to supervise the park activities, which allows us to charge a higher rate when staff are present. Proposed fee structure is: 1. Launches at Durham, Boxhorn, Denoon, Pleasant View, Hillview, Oak Court — honor box envelopes - Resident $8/daily, Non-resident $12/daily. Cash or check only for payments. No attendants on duty and no restrooms provided. This is the maximum amount we can charge at these locations. 2. Launch at Idle Isle (electronic pay stations) is determined by the boat size, attendant on duty and restrooms provided. a. Boat less than 20-ft length trailered & motorized - $11.00 for both residents and non- residents b. Boat 20-ft but less than 26-ft length trailered & motorized - $12.00 for residents and $18.00 for non-residents c. Boat 26-ft or more in length trailered & motorized - $12.00 for residents and $18.00 for non-residents Notes: We will be utilizing an Idle Isle Park Ranger and weekend Parking Attendants to help park visitors understand the rates they should be paying at the launch. They will sit at table by entrance or launch and give a person a colored slip of paper based on boat size so the person knows what launch amount to pay at the pay stations. They will then place that colored paper and the printed receipt on their dash. 3. Seasonal Launch Passes valid at ALL Muskego Public Launches a. Muskego Senior aged 60+ years — $32.00 (price increase) b. Muskego Resident underage 60 years— $42.00 (no increase in price) c. Non-resident of any age — $63.00 (no increase in price) Notes: NO discounted 2nd passes or using daily launch receipts towards the purchase price of the season pass. Attached is the approval letter from Wisconsin DNR Page 1 of 1 State of Wisconsin DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 2984 Shawano Avenue Green Bay WI 54313-6727 December 8, 2022 Scott Krueger, Public Works and Development Director City of Muskego W182 S8200 Racine Avenue Muskego, WI 53150 Tony Evers, Governor Preston D. Cole, Secretary Telephone 608-266-2621 Toll Free 1-888-936-7463 TTY Access via relay - 711 Subject: Approval of Boat Launch Fees for the City of Muskego Dear Scott: WISCONSIN _— DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES Enclosed you will find Department approval of the public boating access fee schedule for the City of Muskego boat launch on Little Muskego Lake. An application for new launch fees was submitted to the Department on September 8, 2022. The Department has reviewed the proposed fees and finds that all fees are within the maximum allowable amount specified under s. NR 1.91(11), Wis. Adm. Code. Boat launch fees collected by the City of Muskego shall be used only for the operation and maintenance of the boat launching facilities. Please feel free to call me at (920) 662-5175 if you have any additional questions or concerns. Sincerely, Bobbi Winebar Grant Program Manager Recreational Boating Facilities dnr_wi_gov �(� PAN RFC vAsconsin_gov Nafto-ally WISCONSIj�� 7*omEcrc�c PAPER State of Wisconsin Public Boating Access Fee Schedule Department of Natural Resources dnr.wi.aov Application, Approval & Order Form 3600-213 (R 02/20) Page 1 of 2 Notice: This form is authorized by s. 30.77(3) (e), Wis. Slats., and s. NR 1.91(11) (e), Wis. Adm. Code. A public boating access provider who fails to complete and submit this form may not legally adopt fees that exceed the daily resident vehicle state park entrance fee. Personally identifiable information collected will be used to demonstrate that: (1) the provider maintains described facilities or services that justify a public boating access fee schedule in excess of the resident vehicle daily state park entrance fee and (2) a season pass to use such facilities or services is available. Information collected may be made available to requestors as required under Wisconsin's Open Records Law [ss. 19.31-19.39, Wis. Stats.]. Instructions: All public boating access providers wishing to charge a fee for boating access that is in excess of the daily resident vehicle state park entrance fee must complete pages 1 and 2 of this form, submit it to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for review and approval (see address below), and receive approval from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before adopting such fee schedule. This Column for DNR Use Name of Waterbody Little Muskego Lake ORDER Name of Applicant Pursuant to s. NR 1.91(11)(e), Wis. Adm. Code, the Department City of Muskego hereby approves the boat launch fee schedule on the reverse of Address of Representative and Title this sheet for the boating access facility(ies) owned or operated in the W 182 S8200 Racine Avenue City State ZIP Code Muskego I WI 53150 Municipality Represented (list official name) City of Muskego Scott Kroeger Daytime Telephone Number (include area code) (262) 679-5686 Email skroeger@muskego.wi.gov 1 certify that I represent the public boating access provider listed above and I am requesting, on their behalf, approval of the attached public boating access fee schedule. ate Mail completed application to: 11 /30/2022 Local Government Name Waukesha County, Wisconsin ORDER APPROVED BY (Authorized DNR staff) On behalf of: Jim Ritchie (Typed name of DNR Regional Director) Date approved: 12/08/2022 DNR Recreational Boating Facilities Grant Manager Bobbi Winebar 2984 Shawano Ave Green Bay, WI 54313 Public Boating Access Fee Schedule Application, Approval & Order Form 3600-213 (R 02/20) Page 2 of 2 BEFORE THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, in the matter of the approval of boating access fees for Little Muskego Lake at Idle Isle Boat Launch [name of waterbody name and location of launch(es)] in the City of Muske o of Waukesha [local government name] County, Wisconsin APPLICANT PROPOSED FEES: Inland Lakes Great Lakes DNR Initials BASE FEE (Maximum is $8, the current resident daily state park entrance fee) $8.00 $8.00 SURCHARGES Attendant on Duty Q No Q Yes If Yes add BASE FEE x 0.2 = $1.60 $1.60 On -site Toilet Q No Q Yes If Yes add BASE FEE x 0.2 = $1.60 $1.60 Great Lakes Site Q. No O Yes If Yes add BASE FEE x 0.3 = Base Fee + Surcharges = ❑Check if adding sales tax to fees. o 9 /o sales tax charged. 1. PROPOSED DAILY LAUNCH FEE BY BOAT TYPE (round to nearest $0.25) YOU MUST STAY WITHIN THE FEES LISTED ON THE MAXIMUM LAUNCH FEE CHARTS1 $11.20 $11.20 Daily Resident Seasonal . Resident a. Non -motorized or non-trailered boat (BASE FEE) ,6 p 4e (' b. Boat less than 20-ft. length trailered & motorized (BASE FEE + SURCHARGE(S)) $1 1.00 $42.00 c. Boat 20-ft. but less than 26-ft. length (BASE FEE x 0.3 + SURCHARGE(S)) $12.00 $42.00 d. Boat 26-ft. or more in length (BASE FEE x 0.6 + SURCHARGE(S)) $12.00 $42.00 2. DIFFERENTIAL BASED ON RESIDENCY (Applicable ONLY to local units of government, including lake districts.) Daily Nonresident Seasonal Nonresident a. Nonresident non -motorized or non-trailered boat (1.5 x Resident Fee, but no more than BASE FEE) $ 0 0 o b. Nonresident boat less than 20-ft. length trailered & motorized (maximum = 1 b.)" $1 1.00 $63.00 c. Nonresident boat 20-ft. length but less than 26-ft. length (1.5 x Resident Fee) $18.00 $63.00 d. Nonresident boat more than 26-ft. length (1.5 x Resident Fee) $18.00 $63.00 Notes about Launch Fees • Launch fees collected shall be used only for the operation and maintenance of the boat launch facilities. • Launch Fees are authorized under section NR 1.9411) Wisconsin Administrative Code. • All fees listed above use the S8.00 maximum Base Fee, which is the resident daily State Park entrance lee. Before an operating authority adopts a launch fee exceeding S8.00, it must submit the Fee Schedule Application to the DNR for approval • Surcharges may be added to the base fee for boats 20 feet and longer, Great Lakes sites, and for facilities that provide restrooms and/or attendants. Refer to the Fee Schedule Application on how surcharges are calculated. • Pees are rounded to the nearest S0.25 • Parking is included with launch Fees. Segregated fees for parking are not allowed. • *For motorized boats under 20 feet, fees for nonresidents may not exceed the 150% of the resident fee, and may not exceed the maximum allowed for resident fees. • In no case shall the fee charged a nonresident exceed 150% of the resident fee. • If a launch fee is charged, a season pass shall be made available to both residents and nonresidents at a fee not to exceed II times the claily fee. • An operating authority may charge state and local sales tax in addition to the launch fee, or it may incorporate the tax into the Fee With eitTier method. the operating authority must pay the sales taxes to the W I Dept. of Revenue. CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks and Recreation Board To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager Subject: Park Arthur Tournament Application with Policies and Procedures Update Date: December 19, 2022 The updated policy was presented to the Finance Committee and Common Council on November 22, 2022 for approval. This new policy was passed that night. The memo's language is below. "After 1 year of use of the turfed Park Arthur ballfields, we would like to provide a more simplified tournament application process that is only for the Park Arthur fields. The application is also inclusive to include in the rental agreement the use all the facilities located at Park Arthur which include 2 shelters and concession space. Past application required applicant to fill out multiple facility request forms. The fee also takes into consideration Muskego tax payers and provides a lower rate for Muskego based programs with 75% residency of the team members. Attached is the suggested updated policy with field fees, insurance requirements, field amenities, security deposits, field manager responsibilities, and cancellation policies." Requested action — No action is required. Page 1 of 1 CITY OF MUSKEGO — RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARK ARTHUR TOURNAMENT APPLICATION Tournament Sponsor: Tournament Director: Address (Street) Cell Phone: Percentage Muskego teams in tournament: BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD(S) LOCATION: Email: (City/State/Zip Code) Hardball field with raised mound/grass infield Turfed infield/grass outfield Base pegs at 90' (With lights) Base pegs at 60', 65', 70' (With lights) Park Arthur #4 (Lights) lu Park Arthur #1 Park Arthur #2 Park Arthur #3 Field set-ups: (please provide a full game schedule no later than 12PM the day prior to the tournament) Basepath: Pitching Rubber: Pitching Circle: City will provide game day staff who will set-up the fields to these diminsions and provide bases/pitching rubber. Staff will remain on site to make field changes as requested by the Tournament Director. No teams will be allowed to change field set-up, only City Staff. ALL game cancellations for weather (rain, lightening, thunder) will be made by the Head Umpire and the Tournament Director. The City will only call games when damage to the outfield due to heavy rains is imminent. Field Use Fees: A non-refundable deposit of 20% will be required to hold your tournament date. Payment in full for your tournament will be due 30 days before the event. All inclusive fees include: 3 turfed fields, 2 shelters, concession stand, beer permit fees, and dumpster 2 days (Sat./Sun.) $3,630 3 days (Fri./Sat./Sun.) $S,39S 4 days (Thur./Fri./Sat./Sun.) $7,160 There is a reduced field fee for Muskego based programs, where 75% of the teams roster are Muskego residents, and who are also contributing to field improvements each season. That fee schedule is: 2 days (Sat./Sun.) $2,130, 3 days (Fri./Sat./Sun.) $3,145, 4 days (Thur./Fri./Sat./Sun.) $4,160 1 agree to abide by the rules, regulations, and policies as set forth by the Department and the Parks and Conservation Committee. In consideration of the foregoing, 1, for myself, my heirs, assigns, beneficiaries and personal representatives, waiver and release any and all rights and claims for damages 1 or my child may have against the City of Muskego and all agents and persons acting for and on behalf of all entities as a result of my participation in any activity sponsored by these groups. Sponsoring Agent Approved Disapproved Current Insurance Forms on file: ❑Yes ❑No Application Received: Field Usage: $ Security Deposit: $ Date Authorized Signatory, Recreation Department Refunds Approved: Maintenance: $ Supervision: $ Game Day Field Prep Company: AMOUNT COLLECTED: S Date: Insurance on File: CK Cash By PARK ARTHUR TOURNAMENT POLICY Rules & Regulations A. All tournament requests must be approved by DPW & Recreation Department staff with consent from the Parks & Conservation Committee when necessary. Application must be received 60 days before tournament. Resident status for tournament request will be used if 75% of the teams participating are from Muskego. This will be determined by final payment. B. A local team must be eligible to participate in the tournament held on City fields. C. The sponsor is responsible for the general clean-up and also parking and crowd control on the grounds as determined by DPW staff. D. Daily tournament operation must conclude by 10:00 p.m. unless an extension is granted by the Parks and Conservation Committee. Last game cannot start past 8:30PM. Lights will be turned off by field staff at 10:15PM. E. Tournaments may only be scheduled from April 14 through October 29. F. Insurance Requirements, MANDATORY Organization shall, at its expense, obtain and carry comprehensive general liability insurance with combined single limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for one person and at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, and at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for damage to rented premises (or such higher amounts as the City shall from time to time deem reasonable). Such policy shall cover the Organization and the City and its agents, employees, and officials. A Certificate of Insurance shall be furnished to the City upon execution of this Agreement, along with Endorsements to the policy for the following: 1. Thirty (30) day notice of cancellation. 2. Waiver of subrogation. 3. Naming the City as an additional insured. 4. Stating that the Organization's insurance is primary. Each such policy shall provide that no act or default of any person other than the City or its agents shall render the policy void as to the City or effect the City's right to recover thereon. Fees and Charges A. Field Usage Fee: 1. All inclusive field usage fees include: a. 3 lighted turf ballfields with base pegs at 60', 65', 70' and pitching rubbers at: 40',43',46',50' b. Large open air shelter w/seating & Concession area (serving windows, sinks, fridge and storage) c. Small open air shelter by fields for first aid station and officials center d. Beer permit to consume alcohol within City of Muskego Park e. Dumpster for concession trash 2. Field usage fees are non-negiotable and include all listed above (fee reduced for Muskego based programs): a. 2 days (Sat./Sun.) $3,630.00 b. 3 days (Fri./Sat./Sun.) $5,395.00 c. 4 days (Thur./Fri./Sat./Sun.) $7,160.00 3. Security Deposit (separate payment to be held until after tournament): a. $500/tournament, in addition to any other usage fees applied for the tournament event. b. To be refunded partially or totally upon inspection of the grounds after the tournament. Game Day Field Maintenance will be provided by City's Turf Manager. City will set-up each field at the desired base path/pitch ing as provided by tournament director. Turf Manager will do all field re -sets and will be on site to help with issues that may arise. 5. When using the concession area of Park Arthur shelter, you must have a concession manager who will ensure the electrical map for the concession area is being followed. Only approved AMP items may be plugged into each designated outlet. If fuses are blown due to not following this electrical map, there will be an electrical re -set fee of $25 each time the fuse is reset during your event. This concessions manager must be on site during the tournament. 6.Cancellations & Refund Policy: a. No refunds will be issued at anytime after final payment. In the event a team needs to cancel, Muskego Recreation will hold a credit to a future event if notice of cancellation is given at least 2 weeks prior to the event. In the event a tournament is cancelled for any reason or shortened due to weather, Muskego Recreation will issue credit as follows (3 or 4 game guarantee tourney)... i. If 0 games are played, you will receive 100% credit towards a 2022 or 2023 Tournament ii. If 1 game is played, you will receive 50% credit towards a 2022 or 2023 Tournament iii. If a 2nd game is started, you will receive 25% credit towards a 2022 or 2023 Tournament iv. If 2 or more games are completed, there will be no credit issued. Adopted by the Parks and Recreation Board 1121185. Revised and adopted by the Parks and Recreation Board 9113183. Revised by Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager 1213115, 12110119, 1217121 CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks and Conservation Committee To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Scott Kroeger, PE, PLS, Public Works and Development Director Subject: Update on Park Capital Projects 2023 Date: December 19, 2022 The City of Muskego Staff will be working on two major Park Capital Projects in 2023. Dog Park The City of Muskego's first dog park will be built in 2023. The dog park will be built at Moorland Park south of the skate park. It will have a large and small dog area. A dog park was a top 5 request in the most recent park survey. The dog park was moved to a 2023 construction due to a City of Muskego resident providing a donation for a dog park. Veterans Memorial Playground Replacement Below is an update on the Veterans Memorial Playground Replacement. The City of Muskego obtained a grant and was able to purchase the main piece of playground equipment. 1. The City of Muskego applied for and received a $86,476.90 grant from GameTime, the playground equipment manufacture used by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground. This grant must be used by November 1, 2022. Our grant application was based on replacing the current playground equipment at the park that no longer meets current safety standards, while working to provide a playground that will deliver a more all-inclusive playing experience for all children. 2. By purchasing this piece before November 1, 2022, the City of Muskego avoids a 10% price increase by Minnesota/Wisconsin Playground as well. These savings will allow the City of Muskego to purchase a much larger piece of playground equipment than planned for at Veterans Park. A rendering of the main playground piece of equipment has been provided. This is the City's most used playground. Additionally, this will give City of Muskego staff more time to start planning our first community build of a playground. This is going to take some time for City of Muskego staff to plan, however it should provide an estimated savings of $35,000. We will need a lot of volunteers to build this size of playground equipment. Page 1 of 2 Recommendation for Action by the Committee: No action required Page 2 of 2 R-- IIJ i Ili ke- 1 4 CITY OF MUSKEGO Staff Report to Parks & Conservation Committee December 19, 2022 To: Parks & Conservation Committee From: Tammy Dunn, Recreation Manager Subject: Recreation Program Miscellaneous Updates Date: December 19, 2022 Please find the following items in relation to various recreation programs/activities in the city. Such items don't require committee action but can certainly be discussed during the Miscellaneous Business portion of the meeting. • What a year we have had! Here are some important highlights. A. In 2022, we had 139 rentals of park shelters. This was $10,505.00 in shelter rentals for 2022 B. For Idle Isle in 2022, we sold 58 season passes for $1,145.00 (22 passes to non-residents or those under 60 years old and 36 to Muskego residents over 60 years old). We had $12,638.50 in concession sales between May and September. New pay stations were installed in May and we have had great success with this company. Very few issues, most resolved within a day. From May through today, they have brought in $12,629.75, selling 6022 daily parking tickets. C. For Seasonal Boat Launch Passes we sold 251 passes to Senior Residents for $3514.00 and 233 to Residents under 60 and Non -Residents for $11724.00. That is a total of $15,238.00 in boat launch passes. D. Program numbers are returning to normal post Covid. We have had many successful new classes take off, we continue to see high numbers in all sports programs, our playground program is beginning to get back to post pandemic numbers and our preschool classes are all filling within the first week of registration. E. We brought in a total revenue of $461,263.67 to date. Of that, $88,067.50 was for park related items (beer permits, Idle Isle sales, Park Arthur use fees, park rentals, season passes, and special events permits). $373,196.17 was directly for recreation class enrollment fees. Memo To: Parks and Conservation Committee From: Tom Zagar CC: Scott Kroeger, Tammy Dunn, Adam Trzebiatowski, Ryan Beilfuss Date: December 19, 2022 Re: Conservation Coordinator Update Highlights of recent conservation, lakes, and forestry projects: • In my last update I summarized the extensive work executed last winter to remove invasive shrubs from a high -quality sedge meadow in the northern portion of Badertscher Preserve. The project proved worthwhile as it uncovered an area that now has a profuse growth of a colorful wetland plants, including many uncommon native species (see pictures below). • This year we also continued to remove invasive shrubs in large restoration site east of the driveway at Engel Conservation Area. This site was a relatively young woods which was invaded by buckthorn and dominated by green ash which had died from Emerald Ash Borer. Invasive shrub removal was also conducted in the Veterans' Park woods and Guernsey Meadows. Cleared areas will be seeded with appropriate native plant species. • A tree care contractor, SavATree, formerly Buckley, was contracted to prune trees on Janesville Road. They "crown raised" trees to remove limbs and allow clearance for traffic. They also pruned for better structure that would alleviate the potential of future tree hazards. • Muskego is the beneficiary of an outstanding management plan (attached) that was completed by Dr. Dan Carter of The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE), a nonprofit conservation organization to which I belong. A document of this detail would have cost well over $5,000 had it been done by hired consultants and it would not have been nearly as comprehensive. My relationship with TPE has been extremely valuable in other areas, starting with their assistance and support in the Luther Parker Cemetery "controversy" and the many volunteer hours their members have spent working at our conservation sites. We have already been implementing many of the recommendations set forth in this plan and the plant communities at Badertscher Preserve are now on a positive trajectory. • Thanks to those who attended the conservation tour at Badertscher Preserve last summer. I hope I conveyed the message that conserving green space is only half the equation. It is important to understand the management work required to restore the ecological quality to the land. Clearing the impenetrable growth of Glossy Buckthorn at Badertscher Preserve last winter. An aerial shot taken late last summer in the same area as above. • Page 2 W '. s - ME Y� The Prairl'� Enthusiasts Management Plan for The Badertscher Preserve and Ridges Conservation Site Waukesha County, WI (11/2022) Prepared by: Daniel Carter Table of Contents I. Background pg.3 A. Ownership B. Preservation Status C. Location D. Acreage E. Description and Significance F. Land Use History II. Management Plan pg. 6 A. Goal B. Threats/Concerns C. Objectives D. Methods E. Inventory/Monitoring III. Management Records pg. 11 IV. Other Resources pg. 11 V. Exhibits pg. 12 Exhibit A: Property Location Exhibit B: Approximate Plant Community Areas and Priorities and Annotated Map Exhibit C: Botanical Inventories and Assessments Exhibit D: Photographs from 2022 Site Visit Exhibit E: Web Soil Survey Map and Units Exhibit F: Topographic and Hillshade Maps Exhibit G: Wisconsin Mid-1800s Vegetation Exhibit H: Original Land Survey Notes Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography Exhibit J: Potential Species for Planting 2 I. BACKGROUND OWNERSHIP City of Muskego W182S82oo Racine Avenue Muskego, WI 53150 Contact: Tom Zagar, Conservation Coordinator / City Forester (tzagar0muskego.wi.gov) PRESERVATION STATUS This is publicly owned and publicly accessible property protected for conservation and recreation purposes. LOCATION City of Muskego, Waukesha County, WI (Exhibit A) T5N; RzoE; SE Section 6, NE Section 7, NW Section 8 ACREAGE Total Property Acres: 130 Approximate Acres for Plant Community Areas (Exhibit B): Oak Savanna (Woodland and Opening) 23 Calcareous Fen * 5.3 Southern Sedge Meadow 1.3 Planted Prairie 27 Disturbed Wetland ** 8.5 Buffer Uplands 5.5 Other wetlands, thickets, old fields 59.4 * About 3.8 acres of degraded sedge -fen and 1.5 acres of calcareous fen vegetation that has colonized old quarry ** Includes 2.9 acres recently cleared of buckthorn and other wetlands buffering remnant natural communities, and historically farmed wet meadows and emergent marshes DESCRIPTION and SIGNIFICANCE This site supports three areas of historical oak savanna (both oak opening and oak woodland) and recovering calcareous fen (sedge -fen sub -type). Just southwest of the fen is a quarried area that also supports calcareous fen vegetation. A small area of southern sedge meadow remains to the north of the northernmost woodland. The balance of the property consists planted prairie, disturbed wetlands, and old fields. These communities' approximate delineations are provided in Exhibit B. The site lies near the southeast edge of a drumlin field 3 in the Southeast Glacial Plains ecological landscape. Historical savannas were situated on drumlins and wetlands were situated in lower parts of intervening lands. Among the native vascular plants found in the areas of fen are dense blazingstar (Liatris spicata), fen grass -of -Parnassus (Parnassia glauca), shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa), Riddell's goldenrod (Solidago riddellii), brook lobelia (Lobelia kalmii), prairie loosestrife (Lysimachia quadri flora), swamp goldenrod (Solidago patula), marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), little green sedge (Carex viridula), tussock sedge (Carex stricta), and broad- leaved woolly sedge (Carex pellita). Among oak savanna / woodland species with remnant populations are midland shooting star (Primula meadia), alumroot (Heuchera richardsonii), Culver's root (Veronicastrum virginicum), Short's aster (Symphyotrichum shortii), Galium boreale (northern bedstraw), Galium concinnum (Shining bedstraw), Robin's plantain (Erigeron pulchellus), Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica), dog violet (Viola labradorica), elm -leaved goldenrod (Solidago ulmi folia), starry campion (Silene stellata), and golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea). Three Trillium species (T. recurvatum, T. flexipes, and T. grandi florum) and narrow -leaved wild leek (Allium burdickii) are present in wooded areas. There are isolated tussock -sedge -dominated seeps along the northwest side of the drumlin woodland at the Ridges Conservation Site that are separated from the sedge meadow and open wetlands to the northwest by thicket. Partial botanical inventories / descriptions for some of these areas are provided in Exhibit C, and photographs are provided in Exhibit D. The Badertscher Preserve is an eBird hotspot with 139 bird species observed as of this writing. The entire property falls within a United States Fish and Wildlife Service -mapped high potential zone for the federally listed rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus of finis), which was observed on the property in 2017 by Tom Zagar and most recently in the area in 2021. Common invasive species include, but are not limited to, glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus), common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), bush honeysuckle (Lonicera x bella), hybrid cattail (Typha x glauca), Eurasian giant reed (Phragmites australis subsp. australis), Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), and reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Soil Survey (Exhibit E) maps most of the wetland on the property to muck. Much of the remainder is mapped to silt loams, though portions of the drumlins are mapped to loams and Casco -Rodman complex (sandy to gravelly) soils. Topographic relief in the plan area is moderate (Exhibit F), with elevations above 985 feet in the far west and 905 feet in the south on drumlins dropping to below 845 feet along Spring Creek where it exits the property in the north. LAND USE HISTORY This area falls within 1825 Potawatomi treaty lands that were taken by the US government in the 1833 land cession. The Finley (1976) mid-1800s vegetation map places the property in southern mesic forest, and SEWRPC's "Pre -settlement Vegetation" maps it to oak forest, but with oak savanna very nearby to the north and west (Exhibit G). However, the resolution on these mapping efforts is coarse, given their basis in the original land survey notes. These vegetation mapping efforts also seem to emphasize tree species that were 4 present as minor components along transects. The original 1836 land survey notes for transects between sections 6 and 7, 7 and 8, and 5 and 6, all of which pass through and/or along boundaries of the property are provided in Exhibit H. Black oak (Quercus velutina, could also be Hill's oak, Quercus ellipsoidalis or red oak, Quercus rubra), white oak (Quercus alba), and bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) are the most prominent (listed first) along all of these transects. Hazel (Corylus americana), oak, prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum) and vines are also noted as brush. While lesser amounts of other hardwoods (basswood, Tilia americana; Ash, Fraxinus spp.; Elm, Ulmus spp.; Ironwood, Ostrya virginiana) were present, they were relatively minor components always listed after bur oak, and the oaks (esp. bur) and brush suggest general conditions more open than forest. The notes paint a picture of open marshes in lowlands and oak savanna on drumlins, likely with non -oak hardwoods as minor components in woodlands on north and east aspects. A spring was also noted 6o chains north of the corner and one chain west of the transect between sections 7 and 8 at the location of the present-day pond to the northeast of the Badertscher oak savanna/woodland. Exhibit I shows aerial photography from 1937 to 2020. In 1937 borderline oak opening -oak woodland canopy conditions were present in two areas of Badertscher (far west, and south —northwest of present-day parking), and woodland canopy conditions were present on the Drumlin on the Ridges Conservation Site. Lowlands are generally in cultivation, but the location of the sedge fen, part of the buckthorn -cleared area immediately to the west appear to be uncultivated and generally open except for some scattered trees/shrubs around the margins and along the banks of the unstraightened portion of Spring Creek. At least a portion of the sedge meadow in the far north near the property line also may have not been cultivated. The present-day large oak tree in the planted prairie northeast of the parking lot at Badertscher can be seen along a fence line/field edge. Fence lines separate fields from uncultivated uplands, which were presumably grazed at this time. Conditions in 195o are similar. By 1963 part of the drumlin in the northeast part of Badertscher has been quarried and woody vegetation begins to increase visibly, especially in the far west. This increase in woody cover generally continues for the remainder of the air photo sequence in unfarmed areas that are not too wet. The quarry extends farther west by 197o, and a pond is dug in the location of the spring noted in the original land survey. By 198o the quarry is abandoned and vegetated, and the wet field in the northeast part of Badertscher appears to be fallowed. By 1990 that field and the wet field at the Ridges Conservation Site are clearly fallow, with light blotches reed canary grass visible. Cattails are visible as darker blotches in the wet field in the northeast part of Badertscher, which continue to expand for the remainder of the air photo sequence. A parking area and wetland scrapes are added in the southern portion of Badertscher between 2010 and 2015. Between 2010 and zozo a decrease in brush cover in response to restoration efforts is evident in the Badertscher Savanna. The Ridges Conservation Site was platted as a subdivision out lot and dedicated to the City of Muskego in 1979. Drainage tiles there were broken around the year z000. The Badertscher Preserve immediately to the south was acquired in 2012. That year wetland scrapes and ditch plugs were constructed in the eastern portion of the property. Prairie plantings were installed in 2014. Chemical and mechanical invasive species control methods 5 and prescribed fire have been used on both properties since their acquisitions. Inter -seeding of native species has occurred on the Badertscher savanna and dry open area immediately to the northeast. II. MANAGEMENT PLAN GOALS (10-15 Years from Present) The overriding goals are to maintain and/or and increase the extent oak savanna structure (opening and woodland); maintain and/or increase extent of open planted prairie, fen, sedge meadow, and other wetland communities; and increase the richness and ecological integrity of oak savanna, fen, sedge meadow, and other communities. This is a large property, and some of the below may only apply to focal areas, though particularly bad invasive species may be controlled over the entire property to minimize their threat to focal areas and facilitate potential future restoration. Approximate plant community areas and their priority levels are given in Exhibit B. Highest priority is generally reserved for maintaining and enhancing areas where native vegetation is already present. Primary 1) Shrub cover in oak opening areas is less than one percent and comprised of only native species; and tree cover is less than 50 percent, with cover of non -oak hardwoods less than to percent. Any non -oaks remaining should be native species. In this instance cover is assessed as canopy extent as can be seen from aerial photography; small holes within the canopy/driplines of individuals are not taken into account. Canopy cover as assessed from below using CanopyApp or a densiometer can be lower by almost half, because those measurements take into account smaller holes in the canopies of individual trees. 2) Shrub cover in oak woodland areas is less than three percent and comprised only of native species; and tree cover is greater than 50 percent assessed as above or 35-60 percent as assessed with CanopyApp or a similar application that measures cover and accounts for the small gaps within individual canopies. Non -oak hardwoods should comprise less than 15 percent of the total tree cover throughout. 3) Woody cover in fen, recently cleared area west of the sedge fen, and sedge meadow areas (excluding shrubby cinquefoil) is less than five percent and consists of native species. 4) Relative cover of native graminoids (sedges, grasses, rushes) in fen areas, the recently cleared area west of the sedge fen, and sedge meadow areas is greater than 6o percent. 5) Woody cover in prairie plantings and managed open wetlands is less than one percent. 6) Native herbaceous relative cover in prairie plantings is greater than 85 percent. 7) Phragmites cover in wetlands is minimal (<1%) 8) At least ten oak opening / oak woodland species that may have been historically 11 present but are now absent are established in each managed oak opening / oak woodland area; at least ten fen species that may have been present historically are re-established in the fen areas; and at least three additional dry prairie species are re- established in the small dry prairie area immediately northeast of the savanna at Badertscher. Secondary 1) Hybrid cattail and reed canary grass cover and extent are no greater than they are at present. 2) Non -oak woody vegetation between the fen vegetation in the quarry and the sedge fen is cleared and the area is dominated by native herbaceous vegetation (generally dry prairie / savanna) THREATS/CONCERNS (highest to lowest) 1) Woody encroachment (esp. common buckthorn, glossy buckthorn, and bush honeysuckle) 2) Herbaceous invasive species (esp. Phragmites and hybrid cattail) 3) Lack of flammability in areas cleared of woody vegetation OBJECTIVES (highest to lowest priority) 1) Unwanted woody vegetation is cut -stump, basal, or foliar treated with herbicides as appropriate. 2) Fen, sedge meadow, prairie, oak woodland, and oak opening areas where other restoration work is undertaken are burned very frequently (more often than not) during the dormant season (October to early April). 3) Herbaceous invasive species are treated with appropriate herbicides. METHODS The implementation of these management actions will be dependent upon the availability of resources for this purpose. For the below, the application of herbicides according to their respective labels is assumed. Tree/Shrub Removal Cut stump, basal bark, or foliar treat unwanted brush and trees. Cut -stump treatments or basal bark treatments of isolated shrubs/trees should be used in higher quality areas, and foliar treatment should be reserved for areas where high quality native vegetation is absent. Treatment of deciduous species is essential because brush problems can be worsened by top -kill or cutting without treatment (e.g., Tunnell et al., 20o6). In uplands and in wetlands during periods of low water table triclopyr ester herbicides (e.g., Garlon 4, generic Triclopyr 4) are the most versatile (zo% active ingredient, see label of specific product, but I mix in 7 mineral oil and add a basal dye). Treatment with triclopyr ester should occur in cool weather to minimize volatilization, especially when foliar or basal applications are being used, and application seems to be most effective from late summer into early winter. When and where water the water table is high such that parts of the work area are inundated, a z0% solution of an aquatic rated product should be used (e.g., Vastlan, a triclopyr product; or an aquatic - rated glyphosate) to treat cut stumps. In all cases, stumps should be treated as quickly as possible after cutting (ideally seconds); this is especially important for the aquatic -rated products mixed in water. See the Pleasant Valley Conservancy website details regarding herbicides and methods for common brush problems. If controlling any tree willows, I recommend girdling and applying herbicide to the cut, because any live logs left on the ground may root and form new trees. Forestry/brush mowing may be used in areas that have essentially no remaining herbaceous vegetation, but that practice must be followed up with treatment of re -sprouts (usually foliar spray). These areas will also need to be seeded with native vegetation. Seedling buckthorn plants less than two years old in areas with inadequate fuels to carry prescribed fire may be killed or substantially harmed with a flame weeder or other means of artificially adding fuels like straw to carry fire. Clumping native shrub willows and red -osier dogwood (Cornus stoloni fera/alba) are natural shrub components of fens, sedge meadows, and low prairies that would typically be re -set by fire frequently and thus not get out of hand. These should be left unless they are forming solid thickets. If they are overgrown, they can simply be cut back. Otherwise, more aggressive, clonal native shrubs like gray dogwood should be minimized, especially in the vicinity of higher quality open areas. These may be treated as above (usually requires multiple treatments in sequence) or cut in late June and again in late July/early August for a couple of consecutive growing seasons to weaken them substantially. At that point, control of what remains with cut stump treatment should be more manageable and effective. Areas with enough fuel to burn can be maintained in an open state with very frequent fire, but burning less than every other year on average tends to allow for long-term increase in clonal woody vegetation. Prescribed burns Burning is critical to prevent woody encroachment and alleviate excessive litter accumulation, which can eliminate native species and ultimately lead to higher than typical fire intensities. Burn units should be created or maintained around all focal restoration areas so that gains can be maintained. It is possible that one or more remnant -dependent, rare specialist insects persist in the fen areas. Here, a refugium around 1,000 square feet or would ideally be maintained during each burn, and its footprint would move from burn to burn or timing of its burning staggered to avoid degradation of habitat quality within the ref ugium. That said, an insect surveys could help determine whether any rare insects are a concern. While we need to accommodate the needs of remnant -dependent insects that respond negatively to fire; negative response is not universally the case. Panzer (2002) found that of the 40% of prairie insects that negatively responded to fire on small, isolated remnant prairie preserves, more than two thirds recovered within a year. Another third of the species exhibited no significant response, and about a quarter of species responded !3 positively immediately following burning. Not burning could be considered harmful to the latter group. For example, the preponderance of research of effects of fire on ground - nesting bees in eastern North America (e.g., Bruninga-Socolar et al. 2021; Ulyshen et al. 2021; Decker and Harmon-Threatt 2019; Campbell et al. 2o18), including bumble bee species, suggests that burning benefits by removing litter and increasing floral resource abundance and duration or has little effect. Taking the above into account, given pressures from woody encroachment and invasive species, burn as often as possible (annually, if possible) during the dormant season within the work footprint. The removal of accumulated litter and repeated volatilization of nitrogen will favor fen, sedge meadow, oak savanna, and prairie vegetation. The health of prairie and savanna communities in the Midwest is positively associated with fire frequency (see Alstad et al., 2o16; Alstad and Damschen, 2o16; Bowles and Jones, 2013). Less frequently burned sites lose remnant -dependent plant species and the species they support. In at least one long-lived prairie species, fire boosts demographic rates underlying population maintenance (Nordstrom et al., 2021) and increases mating opportunities by synchronizing flowering (Wagenius et al., 2020). Frequent fire promotes community composition that may be more resistant climate change (see Ladwig and Damschen) 2o18) and effects of prescribed fire frequency are dominant over those of precipitation change in affecting woody encroachment in tallgrass prairie (Brunsell et al., 2017), so prescribed fire is essential for climate change resistance and resilience. Frequent fire is also essential for maintaining gains made through brush work and reducing the need of continual chemical and mechanical intervention, because burning alone does not reverse woody encroachment (Collins et al., 2021) and infrequent burning can exacerbate it (Ratajczak et al., 2o16). Finally, at a site like this that is open to the public, fire can also help reduce the exposure to diseases borne by ticks and other biting insects (Gallagher et al.) 2022; Loss et al., 2022). Oak regeneration is not an immediate concern, but even at Sugar River Savanna in Dane County, which has been burned all but three of the last 45 years, an excessive episode of oak regeneration occurred when prescribed fire did not occur for two consecutive years and decades -old oak brush grew so much as to be fire resistant upon the resumption of burning. In summary, frequent fire is important because: • Fire removes the litter/thatch accumulation that can smother many prairie and savanna plant species. • Fire volatilizes nitrogen, which disfavors nitrogen -loving weeds. • Fire minimizes new woody encroachment and reduces the stature of existing brush. • Fire reduces public health risk from tick- and biting insect -borne disease, especially when very frequent and applied over large areas. Herbaceous Invasive Species Control Many herbaceous invasive species are present in least low abundance. Priority should be given to focal areas and the species posing the greatest risk of spread. Minimizing soil disturbance and volatizing nitrogen with frequent burning will serve to minimize many herbaceous invasive species. 07 A small amount of lily -of -the -valley (Convallaria majalis) is present near the base of the northwest slope of the drumlin woodland (Lat: 42.917431, Lon:-88.170494, accuracy only 40 meters). This should be a priority for extermination while the infestation is small. Treatment with glyphosate when leaves are young and tender at or shortly before flowering is recommended, though control requires repeated treatments. Imazapyr may be worth a try if glyphosate fails. Phragmites and hybrid cattail are the two greatest threats in wetland areas. The former may be treated by clipping stems and squirting an undiluted aquatic -rated glyphosate herbicide down the hollow stems using a laboratory wash bottle to minimize spatter (a modification of this approach) or foliar spray, depending on the quality of immediate surrounding vegetation. This work is best done in August or September. Shoots that have flowered should have their seed heads bagged and removed (after early September when the Eurasian subspecies usually flowers). All shoots should be treated, and one or two iterations of follow-up will likely be needed. Hybrid cattail can be controlled using a 3-5% solution of an aquatic -rated glyphosate product applied down between the leaves as described in this post (a lab wash bottle would likely also work for application). Tap -rooted, biennial/short-lived invasives like parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), sweet clover (Melilotus spp.), and burdock (Arctium minus) can be spaded an inch or two below the soil surface before flowering. Large, continuous infestations can be mowed just as they begin to flower, but some follow-up cutting/pulling is usually needed several weeks later for isolated re -flowering plants. Dame's rocket (Hesperis matronalis) is best pulled or treated with a selective broad- leaf herbicide in areas without desirable native forbs. Very frequent burning, especially across consecutive years, helps with garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata). A flame weeder can be used to kill seedlings between late March and early May. Foliar herbicide application can also be effective where collateral damage to desirable native vegetation is not a concern. Details on control methods can be found here. Canada thistle can be effectively controlled with aminopyralid herbicides like Milestone. See this fact sheet for details. Canada thistle is generally most problematic in young prairie plantings and recently cleared areas that lack appropriate and sufficient native herbaceous cover. Reed canary grass is often symptomatic of past soil disturbance and/or sedimentation. Any efforts to reduce or eradicate it should focus first on areas where degraded remnant natural communities or associated species exist. Efforts may also be successful on historically farmed peat/muck soils where sedimentation has not occurred. Areas of spoils from excavated ditches or ponds should be the lowest priority; these areas tend to have chronic high nutrient availability that is extremely conducive to re -invasion. Where mixed with desirable native vegetation, reed canary grass can be reduced with very frequent burning, and effectively eliminated with grass -specific herbicide treatments. Where no native forbs or sedges are present or if portions of the treatment area are inundated, aquatic rated glyphosate and Imazypir may be used as described here and here. 10 Inter -Seeding/ Planting to Enhance Oak Savanna, Fen, and Sedge Meadow Prairie and savanna vegetation can be established in conjunction with very frequent/annual burning following methods described presentation. Regardless, it is strongly recommended that planting occur in late fall to accommodate species that require a cool and moist period to germinate, that small seeds are broadcast vs. drilled, and that the big prairie grasses (e.g., big bluestem, Andropogon gerardii; Indiangrass, Sorghastrum nutans; and switchgrass, Panicum virgatum) are avoided altogether or only used very minimally in the context of a diverse seed mix. Dry-mesic (slopes) to mesic (level areas and near wetland edges) seed mixes should be used; dry species are also appropriate for the small dry, open area immediately northeast of the Badertscher Savanna and any cleared, upland gravelly areas around the old quarry. Any wetland areas with little or no herbaceous vegetation present that are being restored should planted with seeds and ideally plugs/transplants of some clonal sedge species (see this post). Exhibit J provides non -exhaustive lists of recommended species for seeding/planting into oak opening, oak woodland, dry to dry-mesic prairie, fen, and sedge meadow. INVENTORY/MONITORING These actions should be undertaken as time and resources permit. 1) Take documentation photos before management work begins and periodically thereafter. 2) Every five to ten years floristic quality and or coarse metrics assessments could be made of focal areas, and goals could be developed with respect to baseline conditions to supplement goals laid out in this plan. 3) Annually search for aggressive non-native plants, both those currently known to be present and those that may yet arrive. This is especially true for Asian bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), which can surpass all other woody invasive species already present in terms of negative effects and difficulty to control. 4) Set up an iNaturalist project to capture past and future observations made by visitors of flora and fauna. 5) Encourage or perform surveys for fauna, including rusty patched bumble bee. III. MANAGEMENT RECORDS The City of Muskego is responsible for recordkeeping. It is strongly advised that records be kept of all management activities (i.e., what, where, when, and how). A site base map should be used to show where an activity was conducted. IV. OTHER RESOURCES 1) Funding wildlife habitat improvements on non -state and non-federal land maybe funded through United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Partners in Fish and Wildlife Conservation Program (Local Biologist is Mike Engel: mike_engel@a fws.gov). 11 The presence of endangered rusty patched bumble bee may make any proposed more attractive for funding. 2) This list of Wisconsin restoration contractors was last updated by WDNR in 2020. 3) Sources of WI native plants and seeds. Prairie Seed Source (listed in the linked document) does specialize on SE WI seed. 4) The Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora can help inform species selection for areas you seed. When considering the ranges of species, those things that occur nearby (at least in a neighboring county) or whose ranges more regionally surround Waukesha County are generally appropriate. 5) The Plant Species Composition of Wisconsin Prairies is also useful for designing seed mixes. 6) The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invasive species website has links to identification and control resources. 7) The Wisconsin Prescribed Fire Council website provides learning resources, standards for burn planning and personnel qualifications, training opportunities, and more. 8) Important Books: The Tallgrass Restoration Handbook: For Prairies, Savannas, and Woodlands (The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration Series) edited by Packard and Mutel; The Once and Future Great Lakes Country: An Ecological History by John L. Riley (centered further east, but important for historical perspective). V. EXHIBITS Exhibit A: Property Location Exhibit B: Approximate Plant Community Areas and Priorities and Annotated Map Exhibit C: Botanical Inventories and Assessments Exhibit D: Photographs from 2022 Site Visit Exhibit E: Web Soil Survey Map and Units Exhibit F: Topographic and Hillshade Maps Exhibit G: Wisconsin Mid-1800s Vegetation Exhibit H: Original Land Survey Notes Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography Exhibit J: Potential Species for Planting Version 2022 (DLC) 12 r MAP UJAUKESHA county Waukesha County GIS Map Legend ❑ Municipal Boundary_2K Parcel Dimension 2K Note_Text_21K Lots_2K Lot Unit General Common Element ❑ Outlot SlmultaneousCOnveyanc( ❑ Assessor Plat ❑ CSM ❑ Condominium ❑ Subdivision Cartoline 2K EA -Easement Line PL-DA PL-Extend ed_Tie_line PL-Meander_Line PL-Note PL-Tie PL-Tie_Line <all other values> Railroad 2K The information and depictions herein are for informational purposes and Waukesha County specifically disclaims accuracy in this reproduction and Notes: 0 1,596.94Feet specifically admonishes and advises that if specific and precise accuracy is required, the same should be determined by procurement of certified maps, surveys, plats, Flood Insurance Studies, or other official means. Waukesha County will not be responsible for any damages which result from third party use of the information and depictions herein, or for use which ignores this warning. Printed: 10/25/2022 Exhibit B: Annotated Map and Approximate Plant Community Areas and Priorities Cleared Common Buckthorn Dominated Wetland Legend / 1st Priority- Dry Prairie Reconstruction / 1 st Priority - Fen Areas / 1 st Priority- Oak Savanna (Oak Opening and/or Oak Woodland) / 1st Priority- Prairie Plantings 1st Priority- Southern Sedge Meadow / 2nd Priority- Buckthorn Removal and other Buffer Wetlands / 2nd Priority- Buffer Uplands [7 3rd Priority- Other Lands Within Property Boundary (Approximate) Exhibit C: Botanical Inventories and Assessments Drumlin Oak Woodland —White Oak - Red Oak Woodland Below are noteworthy or common species from the 5/13/22 visit. Allium burdickii—N arrow leaved wild leek Carex hirti folia—Hairy wood sedge (base of slope nearer trail along property line, probably also forest) Carex pensylvanica—Pennsylvania sedge Erigeron pulchellus—Robin's plantain Galium boreale—Northern bedstraw Galium concinnum—Shining bedstraw Heuchera richardsonii—Alumroot Podophyllum peltatum--Mayapple Primula meadia—Midland shooting star Symphyotrichum shortii—Short's aster Trillium grandi florum—Large-flowered trillium Veronicastrum virginicum—Culver's root Viola labradorica—Labrador violet Zizia aurea—Golden Alexander The above is immediately west and topographically similar to the area described by Applied Ecological Services (2000 visit, tool report) below. The total in the list does not mention the description, and the list omits oaks. 36_ Oakfwalnut woods Shroeder properly (3E 1), SW % Sect6on 5 Number of plant species recorded 62, of which 54 were native species (Appendix 1, Table 16)- Historic vegetation - ask savannalwoods- 11:00045:040301 37 Clry otmuskegwvegeisoon aw Emlog1[81 Conclihons Report Present vegetation The south end of a large acreage oak (Quercas sp-j woods- Portions of the southern unit have been developed with residential lots- Relatively large areas appear Intact The northern fingers of woods consist of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacO) In areas of higher light (i.e-, roadside) with interspersed white ash (Fraxinas amerleana), elms (01mus sp.) and white oak (Quercus sp.)- The mare interior woods Is dominated by oak (Quercus sp-), ash (Fraax;nus sp-), and walnut rdugfans nfgra) with same basswood (Tula americana), sugar maple (Acersaccharum) and bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)- The more interior woods system Is partially shade suppressed by shrubs such as prickly ash (Xanthaxylam amerfcanum), gray dogwood (Comrls (acemosa), and hawthorn (Crataegus sp-). Ground cover is moderale to high in some locations with native spe6es such as Enchanter's nightshade (Mrcaea quadriscuiala), wild grape jV K9 riparraj, woodbine (Parthen wissus quinquefnlia), false Solomon's seal (Srrrdacina roacemasa), calico aster (Asterlaterlflms), white avens fGerlm carraderrse), mayapple (Ftdophylum peftatum), Canada goldenrod (5ollda0o canad&nsisj, agrimony (Agrtrrr magrypompafa). shooting star (Dodecatheon meadiaJ. hairy wood sedge (Carex hielifafra). horse gentian (Tmsteurn perfohatum), red baneberry (Acraea ruhraa), elm -leaved goldenrod (Solldago ulmffolia), nodding trillium (Trfflium cerrruum}, while lettuce (Prerranthes alba}, vm od anemone (Anat"we quinquefolia), wild geranium (Gemnlum rreculatum), sweet Cicely (Osmorhira claylon+rj, alum root (Heuchera dchardsoniyl , columbine (Aquilegla canadensls}, red trillium (Trlilfium recurvalum}, pointed tick trefoil (Desmk>diarn glatinasum). bloodroot (Sanquinaha canadensis}and starrycampion (Sdene stellara). This woodland has a high recuperative potential, because of the low density of non- native shrubs of European buckthorn (Rhamrws catharlfca) and honeysuckle (Laniwra 3PP-)- Exhibit C: Botanical Inventories and Assessments Table 16_ Timed Meander Search JM ) species list. with the minute each specles was located, minutes of the search duration (always five minutes beyond location of the last species), Number of species recorded found per minute, cumulabw Number of species recorded at each minute. City of Muskego, Parker Drive Woods, ZYelinski Property Mesie woodland (3Ci and 3 2). August 21, 20DO. EPECIE2 YINLrrE YHUFE EPJIYIN 6F OM) Palffmmvirglr.anum 1 1 2 9 Aw4kJc rporr Grawaara 1 2 a 17 Car4uip I]WOdrs 1 3 S 22 Crnaanrr7inacaa 1 4 6 20 Own cafaa r s 1 6 1 29 V,ola cp 1 6 7 9fi Tuaarrrritina 1 7 # 41 Carla cardlrwm.. 1 a S 11 Agrwans$rlpasapW;, 1 9 2 47 PcwroiIa 6ftlax 2 18 3 so Rb" anwft""n 2 11 0 so Vrrb npmla 2 12 0 so Cormr mm -a 2 13 0 so OWMginl iO nMK2 2 14 0 so Rl unnui carhwwa 2 IS 0 so Rafm.mFe.sp 2 16 0 so ParCwnoass.&zorq.oiolm 2 17 0 so Snuka ias.onnma 3 is 0 so Juglans ngra a 19 0 so PhAma an.nomacoa $ 2D 0 so pa"r, "g"WA $ 21 0 so Lr,UWOpralWra 3 22 0 so Lzr&bra warka # 21 0 so UirrnOffWVru 4 24 0 so Astir larrllkrw 4 2S 0 so Fragaratiirg.Yw 4 25 0 so 7G&nh3 Mm warlmno 4 27 0 so Frarlrraartrrlmna 4 2s 0 so nwp va as 5 29 0 so Givomiaahim 6 36 0 so kWn&lrrnwm tar amae 6 31 0 5o Ansaarrralrlph} Im 6 37 0 so Hysorx pai:a 6 33 0 so Rasa ftlU&a 6 34 0 so A#hnarnNL&4 rrirarrltlraW 6 35 0 so PapJUF trarWkAdu 6 36 0 so Crcarakraranoaorudafar. 7 37 0 so RL6ucamdrnoois 7 38 0 so nwalG ffuem 7 39 0 so Viola pibaso ns 7 40 0 so Cmwgaa cp a +1 0 so EpllabLdn&%rwium a 42 0 so Rl.a raolzans a 43 0 so EddagpcmaaanrJs s 44 0 so TNIan sp a 4S 0 so Corr.u&rarramca 9 46 0 so VbLir.m pnzkium 47 0 so Gmanr,mmmAawm 10 4S 0 so Sdan,mddcamam 10 49 0 so 5nriau 5rr t*Itln Maim 10 s0 0 so Sedge Fen Below are noteworthy or common species from the 5/13/22 visit. Caltha palustris—Marsh marigold Carex pellita—Broad-leaved woolly sedge Carex stricta—Tussock sedge Doellingeria umbellata (likely) —Flat-topped aster Heracleum maximum —Cow parsnip Impatiens capensis--Jewelweed Lathyrus palustris—Marsh vetchling (seeps) Solidago patula—Swamp goldenrod Stachys tenuifolia—Smooth hedge -nettle Viola of finis —Le Conte's violet (in cleared peat area, little purple violet) Trillium recurvatum (prairie trillium) and Trillium flexipes (nodding trillium) are present in adjacent low, shady areas. The above largely falls into to a larger areas extending eastward off the property described by Applied Ecological Services (2000 visit, 2ooi report) below. Exhibit C: Botanical Inventories and Assessments 53_ Sedge meadow Spring Creek (4138)„ SW `, Seaton 5 and 8 E ' , Section 6 • Number of plant species recorded 36, of which 34 were native Species. + Historic vegetation - sedge meadow_ Present yegetation Sedge meadow dominated by to ssock sedge (Carex stricia) with patches of woolly sedge (Carex ianug;nasa)_ This sedge meadow area is recelvinq seepage water from the hillside and may be a degraded fen area. Other high quality wetland species observed included water hemlock (Cicuta rnacufafa), angelica (Angelica atropurpurea): cowbane (Oxypoffs rkjOior), fen lobelia (Zobei}a kalmiy' , red stern aster (Aster pun ceas)_ Joe pye weed (Eapatonri n macufatum)_ bergamot (M-onarada Fostufosa), boneset (Eapatoriar" perteliahim), grass -leaved goldenrod (Solidago gran iniNia). prairie card grass (Spartrna pectfrrata), Canada blue joint grass (Calamagrostis canadensis), New England aster (Aster novae-angfiae), mountain mint (Pycrranthemarn vorgrnoaaum), sneezeweed (lb�rtium autamnaM), tultleh&Ad (Ch&jM& glabr'a)_ leafy satin gress (Vutiiertb"M rn*xh-ana}_ marsh skullcap ( cuiafh�ria opilob}ifnJraj, rn*adow ruo {T'halictrurrr das rpurn), fowl manna grass (Mycerra strtah�) and fen betony (Pedici&ris fanceofara)_ This remnant Is one of the highest quality sedge meadow sites found within the C Ity of Muskego_ Several native species typical of moderate quallty wetlands were also observed In this area. These included water heartsease (PoiyW-Um amphibium), blue vervain fVerbens hestata): water horehound (Lycopus ametkan ), cinnamon %illow herb (Eplfdblum tefer*t )_ harinyb6rry (WbfjMiiM haMaga), D'udloy't rush (Juncos dudtcyr}, panided aster (A&&.rsirnplex), leweilwee-d (lmpatri-,rrs capensis), boxelder (Acer neg,vndD) and smooth hedge nettle (Stachys tenijofolia). The non-native glossy buckthorn (Rharrmnus frartgufa) has begun to Invade portions of this area as has the non-native herbaceous species garlio mustard (Afliarra petiofata) in densely shaded areas_ 48_ Wooded wetlandfsed ge meadow (41133), SVV '/. Section 5 + Number of plant species recorded 40, of which 33 were native species_ + Hisloric vegetation -sedge meadow_ Present vegetation Conslsls of open sedge meadow areas and brusMree oovered wetlands_ Typical open sedge meadow native species were tussock sedge (Carex stdcta), dogwood (C0mus sp.), wild Iris (frfs virginica). panlcled aster (Aster srmpkx), tall goldenrod (Solfdaga ghfgarrtea), smooth hedge nettle (Srachys terruifella), brlstlyaster (Asterpaniceus), fox sedge (Carex vufpinaldea), New England aster (Aster r�avae,aagflae), nannyberry (Wbumum fenrago), water horehound (Lycopus amertcanus), beset (Ptrparorftrm perfiafiraterm), horse tail (Equisei`um arvense), swamp rose (Rom palustri,$), tall water parsnip (Sft m sueve). Joe pye weed (Erupatorrum macularum), cord g rass (Spartirra pec-flnara), turtle head (Chekme gObra), Culver's root (Veronkastrum virglnicum), water heartsease (Pa4Wnum arrmphibfurrm), nmrilain mint (Pycrranfhemum virglniarrumr , tufted loosesh ife (Lyslmacahia thyrsiffora), monkey flower (WrrMus dngerxs), gray dogwood (Germs racemosa), bedstraw ( alium sp.), narrow leaved oval sedge (Carex teriara) and fringed loosestrlfe (Lysimachia cifrafa). Glossy buckthorn (Rharnims frangtrla), a non-native wetland shrub Is found in this wetland, as was reed canary grass �Phararis srancYnacea} a non-native aggressive grass. Quarry Fen Below are noteworthy or common species from the 5/13/22 and earlier visits. Liatris spicata—Marsh blazingstar Lobelia kalmii—Brook lobelia Carex viridula—Little green sedge Carex granularis—Limestone meadow sedge Solidago riddellii—Riddell's goldenrod Parnassia glauca—Fen grass -of -Parnassus Dasiphora fruticosa—Shrubby cinquefoil Lysimachia quadriflora—Prairie loosestrife Eleocharis sp.—Spike-rush Exhibit C: Botanical Inventories and Assessments Sedge Meadow This was not visited during the 2022 visit, but this community extends onto the property in the % of section 6. This sedge meadow is described by Applied Ecological Services (2000 visit, 2oo1 report) below. 47_ age meadow, Seofion 6 (4132), SVV '�. Section 5 • Number of plan[ species recorded 3-B, of which 35 were nafive species (Appendix 1, Table 6)_ + Historic vegetation - sedge meadow_ Present vegetatlon - sedge meadow ThIs Is a moderate to highs quality sedge meadow Trial had been udder agricultural pmdwfion In the past_ SInce the cessation of farming, a tussock sedge (Carex strrcta) meadow has re -developed. Within the sedge meadoww are scaltered wetland species such as wild irls (Ids OrpOica), catlalI (Typha sp_), awl frulted sedge (Carex slipata), dogwood (Comus spip.), water horehound (LKopus armericanus), marsh milkweed (AscWias rrrc.amata), ci r1 Aaron willow herb (fpilobiurn coloratum), bristly aster (Astar pun ceus), blue vervain (Verbena hastata), Canada bluejolnt grass (Calarmagmstis canaderrsls), great water dock (Rumex crbiculatus), Joe pye weed (Eupato6um nvculata), bon eset (Eupatcirfum pertbliatum), tall goldenrod ( olida o gigantes), yellow evens (Getim aftpicum}, mountain min[ (PycnanViemm Orginlanum), water hemlock (Cicufa macWata), dark green bulrush arid Dudley's rush (Juncos dudleyl')_ Sumewundllng th Is sedge meadow Is a worded edge of elrn (Ufrnus am&d'cana), willow ( dlix sp_) and box elde r (A er negunda)- Occas Iona I clumps of reed canary grass (Phalairft arundinacea) are also found. Table 6. Timed Meander Search (TMS) species Ilst, with the minute each specles was located, minutes of the search duration (always five minutes beyond location of the last species), Number of species recorded found per minute, cumulative Number of species recorded at each minute. City of Muskegs, A --Sedge Meadow (4132), August Sr 2000. SPECIES MINUTE MINUTE SPNIN SP(CUM) Typha Iatifolla 1 1 a 8 Leersla oryxoldes 1 2 2 19 Epilobium colorawm 1 3 4 14 Rhalaris arundlnarea 1 4 2 16 Asclepias ineamata 1 5 4 29 Calamagroslis canadensls 1 6 6 26 Carex slricta 1 7 2 28 Iris Arginlca shrevel 1 8 1 29 Cnrnim ohlirliia 7 9 2 11 Rumex orbiculatus 2 1 a 0 31 Solarium dulcamara 3 11 1 32 Vies riparia 3 12 1 33 Salk Interior 3 13 0 33 Rhamnus frangula 3 14 3 36 Ulmus americana 4 15 2 38 Aster simplex 4 16 0 38 Lyoopu� amtkanus 5 17 0 38 Lycopus vlrginlcus 5 18 0 38 Eupatorlum perroliatum 5 19 0 38 Verbena hastata 5 20 0 38 Viola sp 6 21 0 38 Aster puniceus S 22 0 38 Corn us stolonilera 6 23 0 38 Geum canadense 6 24 0 38 5olidago giganlea 6 25 0 38 Rhus radicans 6 26 0 38 Monarda fistulosa 7 27 0 38 Eupatorlum maculatum 7 28 0 38 Cornus racemasa 8 29 0 38 Carex pelllts 9 30 0 38 Carex Iacustrls 9 31 0 38 Rosa sp 11 32 0 38 Viburnum lontago 12 33 0 38 Epilobium spp 14 34 0 38 Carex blanda 14 35 0 38 Juncus dud leyi 14 36 0 38 Fraxinus pensylvanica 15 37 0 38 Scirpus alrovirens 15 38 0 38 ry� .de) gehip 6.. ✓t N a r MCA elA xvr•� � � I a 0. 4-1 ETC �m 14 INV- � W-1 --' lw,v � i. A,Rrl I "�V - � J, F,� j'�� T� �R �R.-,'-+ ." IMP th"M ;4, A g - ki VA _U W4 52 Aft, 741 Ar R -10 I ' .-• k A ' r LmB HmE2 Or� HIt1G2 Pa Ao W� BsA /HmC2 . Aean,r H°mE-2 JuA hB2 MoB JuHmB2 -. ' CrC2 HmB ThB2 GP IimE2 CeC2 ThC2 ,E; F — Cr--�'' n w r, �,wal I CeD2 � �hmtsc -• --- CeB Ht� CeD2 CrE° . ' MoB Ac LmB sm CeB MmA -- *' CeD2' LmE Jz- .i :r;' HmD2 BsA s BIA ThC2�. ,�. K = y r OzaB2 — .— Field Dr 011as 4 Soil Map —Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin MAP LEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons im 0 Soil Map Unit Lines 0 Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features Vo Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot Closed Depression Gravel Pit Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp + Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot 4 Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole Slide or Slip oa Sodic Spot MAP INFORMATION Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:15,800. Stony Spot Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map Very Stony Spot measurements. Wet Spot Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service 4�, Other Web Soil Survey LIRL: Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) •� Special Line Features Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator Water Features projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts Streams and Canals distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more Transportation accurate calculations of distance or area are required. Rails This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as Interstate Highways of the version date(s) listed below. US Routes Soil Survey Area: Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, Major Roads Wisconsin Survey Area Data: Version 18, Sep 7, 2022 Local Roads Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales Background 1:50,000 or larger. ® Aerial Photography Date(s) aerial images were photographed: May 20, 2020—Aug 20, 2020 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. UUsDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 10/25/2022 Iiim Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 4 Soil Map -Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI Ac Adrian muck, 0 to 2 percent 5.6 3.4% slopes Blount silt loam, 1 to 3 percent BIA 2.3 1.4% slopes BsA Brookston silt loam, 0 to 2 7.4 4.5% percent slopes CeB Casco loam, 2 to 6 percent 3.6 2.1 % slopes CeC2 Casco loam, 6 to 12 percent 3.9 2.3% slopes, eroded CeD2 Casco loam, 12 to 20 percent 13.8 8.3% slopes, eroded CrC2 Casco -Rodman complex, 6 to 3.7 2.2% 12 percent slopes, eroded CrE Casco -Rodman complex, 20 to 3.9 2.3% 30 percent slopes CrF Casco -Rodman complex, 30 to 6.7 4.0% 45 percent slopes FoB Fox loam, 2 to 6 percent 9.0 5.4% slopes GP Gravel pit 4.2 2.5% HmB Hochheim loam, 2 to 6 percent 2.3 1.4% slopes HmB2 Hochheim loam, 2 to 6 percent 3.6 2.2% slopes, eroded HmC2 Hochheim loam, 6 to 12 5.2 3.1 % percent slopes, eroded HmD2 Hochheim loam, 12 to 20 14.7 8.8% percent slopes, eroded HmE2 Hochheim loam, 20 to 30 6.6 4.0% percent slopes HtA Houghton muck, 0 to 2 percent 15.9 9.6% slopes JuA Juneau silt loam, 1 to 3 2.3 1.4% percent slopes LmB Lamartine silt loam, 0 to 3 4.1 2.5% percent slopes MmA Matherton silt loam, 1 to 3 0.2 0.1 % percent slopes MoB Mayville silt loam, 2 to 6 2.3 1.4% percent slopes OzaB2 Ozaukee silt loam, 2 to 6 1.2 0.7% percent slopes, eroded u� Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 10/25/2022 iiiiiiConservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 4 Soil Map —Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI Pa Palms muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes 21.0 12.7% Ph Pella silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 3.2 1.9% Ru Edwards muck, 0 to 2 percent slopes 1.1 0.7% Sm Sebewa silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes 4.0 2.4% ThB Theresa silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes 2.6 1.6% ThB2 Theresa silt loam, 2 to 6 percent slopes, eroded 3.6 2.1 % ThC2 Theresa silt loam, 6 to 12 percent slopes, eroded 3.9 2.4% W Water 0.1 0.1 % Wa Wallkill silt loam 3.9 2.3% Totals for Area of Interest 165.9 100.0% u� Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 10/25/2022 iiiiiiConservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 4 of 4 Exhibit F: Topographic and Hillshade Maps Badertscher Preserve and Ridges Conservation Site are situated a northeast to southwest drumlin field southeast of glacial Lake Vernon and west of present-day Little Muskego Lake. What the author speculates to be a north -south oriented glacial meltwater feature cuts the drumlins. The Quarry feature is evident. Exhibit G: Wisconsin Mid-1800s Vegetation (Finley, 1976) red oak, white oak, black oak 9 - Sugar maple, basswood, red oak, white oak, black oak 10 - White oak, black oak, bur oak 19 - Oak openings bur oak, white oak, black oak 12 - Prairie 13 - Brush 14 - Swamp Conifers 15 - Lowland Hardwoods 16 - Marsh and sedge meadow, wet E prairie, lowland shrubs Area with uecietation cover type not interpreted on the source reap <all other values> 1013ft Exhibit G: Wisconsin Mid-1800s Vegetation (SEWRPQ PRE -SETTLEMENT VEGETATION OF SOUTHEASTERN WIS DNSIN� 1836 ��f iYi l�n -,« 10, it_j v¢ .: kp dL j! 00& Exhibit H: Original Land Survey Notes (Brink, 1836) ;r A �{. er1 , d d `/► � �c. �lfs /f. *� t� ..�..-ti, r� r � _:..* t.. JG� �`,' .. � _..-4 �t� Y'- . --4/' �` .R, / g � ^i t" rM Rf.Ff OA yam+ ' f r '`/ }+6l{1 �1C� � � {a.� �Y �-'• ,��s�{,Lft %�f *- f/.j G'lJ 4•�yL.�e-.r'� rY�'�de'�y.-R. � �- �Jji •, j�. �: 1 NJF 7.rw•e • e� ! vc, /r►f ra".-t Lr• tf.'r7t 5 J .. "k .. � — « r a. Ow", w } .3 • cr.+„ ,��.�-t. �. -{'�� Ce�u+.,. �i �'. - a-' "� ` �' � ��-va��t'-' �t*ar.•f- e..�` . -�c r�-'�2'.R. �-�-rr,.ti AL 97 ! / s i;�:� cr•��.• -5G� �''.+�t. err-�.w ��.Gey,.,g s.��.�. � da-r ��-� If�/�� y 'r �,,. �` '% S' r/� .%�e�-.xy�4 if-o-�—e $ r/•mil �' j '� ;.�a Q`•a st/-w/`«F; —...rt 7 s6�ac'2' �t !.! w r ':�b�"-ram` c•� "'-; F^ "'-�'...'.C-",s..-, a.�, ._.� .:...,_: "�� - South to north transects (between section 7 & 8, 5 & 6) through the Badertscher Preserve and along the east boundary of the Ridges Conservation Site. White oak was the most abundant tree in the uplands. Underbrush was hazel, oak, prickly ash, and vines. Distances in margins are chains (8o chains per mile). "Black Oak 11 N 65 % E .37" translates to Black oak 11 inches in diameter, 65 and % degrees east of due north at a distance of 0.37 chains (or 37 links). "Black Oak" could indicate Quercus velutina, Q. ellipsoidalis, or Q. rubra in Brink's notes. Exhibit H: Original Land Survey Notes (Brink, 1836) �. �`a � a• v-t x� [ ac ..+ems; Lr ��L�r�'f f re tir�7� �u�fr, r ✓�� 4 � sy■.�k � a J/s�fi.rf.F r F - AA € i��-r� x€+cr•.t . .. tic rrtit. 4'wl 4 }era_ ��!G /:i' •--k'Y rS . .�.-- 4 r„�.. t ti/t ram., t e Pl-�!/ ri•a� Y_. 4. � • f } .� Right: Notes from west -east (& corrected) transect between sections 6 & 7, which passes along the northern boundary of the Badertscher Preserve and southern boundary of the Ridges Conservation Site. This transects refers to the preceding transect (Left, between 5 & 8) for its land description. Here again oaks are the most abundant trees and underbrush was comprised of hazel, oak, and vines. Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography WIM 1950 Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography 1963 1970 Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography 1g8o Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography 2010 Exhibit I: Historical Aerial Photography 2015 2020 Exhibit J: Potential Species for Planting The below lists of species to consider ford ifferentcommunities are not exhaustive. Generally, seed should be acquired from sources within a radius of a couple counties, with exceptions potentially being grass or sedge species acquired in larger amounts to establish flammable cover. Many species listed are not commercially available, and local sources for hand collection would need to be identified. Species listed that are already present would be good to spread around. Sedge Fen and Buckthorn Removal Area Asclepias incarnata—Marsh milkweed Bidens coronata/trichosperma—Tall Swamp marigold Bromus kalmii—Kalm's brome Carex annectens—Yellow fox sedge Carex buxbaumii—Buxbaum's sedge Carex hystericina—Porcupine sedge Carex pellita—Broad-leaved woolly sedge (plugs/transplants in buckthorn removal area) Carex prairea—Prairie sedge Carex sartwellii—Marsh running sedge Carex tetanica—Rigid sedge Carex vulpinoidea—Fox sedge (good for grassy cover in sparse areas) Chelone glabro—Turtlehead Doellingeria umbellata—Flat-topped aster Eleocharis spp.—Spike rushes (good for grassy cover, present in Quarry fen) Elymus trachycoulus—S lender wheatgrass (belongs in long term, but also good for grassy cover in sparse areas) Elymus virgin icus—Virgin ia wild rye (good for grassy cover in sparse areas) Eurybia furcata—Forked aster (Upland -wetland transitions) Gentiona andrewsii—Bottle gentian Gentianopsis crinita—Greater fringed gentian Gentianopsis virgata—Lesser fringed gentian Helenium autumnale—Sneezeweed Hierochloe odorata—Sweet grass Juncus dudleyi—Dudley's rush (good for grassy cover in sparse areas) Liatris pycnostachya—Prairie blazingstar Liatris spicata—Marsh blazingstar Lilium michiganense—Michigan lily Lysimachia quadriflora—Prairie loosestrife Lythrum alatum—Winged loosestrife Muhlenbergia glomerata—Fen muhly Oxypolis rigidior—Cowbane Pedicularis lanceolata—Marsh betony Pycnanthemum virginianum—Mountain mint Rumex orbiculatus—Great water dock Sanicula marilandica—Maryland black snakeroot Scirpus atrovirens—Green bulrush Scirpus pendulus—Red bulrush Silphium terebinthinaceum—Prairie dock (outside of tussocky area) Solidago ohiensis—Ohio goldenrod Solidago riddellii—Riddell's goldenrod Symphyotrichum boreale—Rush aster Exhibit J: Potential Species for Planting Veronicastrum virgin icum—Cu I ve r's root Quarry Fen Agalinis paupercula—Small-flower false foxglove Agalinis purpurea—Purple false foxglove Agalinis tenui folia—Slender-leaved false foxglove Carex sterilis—Sterile sedge Drosera rotundifolia—Round-leaved sundew Eleocharis quinqueflora—Few-flowered spike-rush Gentianopsis crinita—Greater fringed gentian Gentianopsis virgata—Lesser fringed gentian Juncus nodosus—Knotted rush Rhynchospora capillacea—Hair beakrush Solidago ohiensis—Ohio goldenrod Symphyotrichum boreale—Rush aster Triglochin maritima—Bog arrow -grass Triglochin palustris—Slender bog arrow -grass Valeriana edulis var. ciliata—Hairy valerian Dry Ridge Between Fen Areas, Dry Prairie Reconstruction NE of Badertscher Savanna, Open Areas of Savanna Amorpha canescens—Lead plant Asclepias viridiflora—Short green milkweed Bouteloua curtipendula—Side-oats grama Carex meadii—Mead's sedge Comandra umbellata—Bastard toadf lax Coreopsis palmata—Prairie coreopsis Dalea purpurea—Purple prairie clover Dichanthelium oligosanthes—Scribner's panic grass Euphorbia corollata—Flowe ring spurge Geum triflorum—Prairie smoke Koeleria macrantha—Junegrass Kuhnia eupatorioides—False boneset Liatris aspera—Rough blazingstar Liatris cylindracea—Cylindric blazingstar Pulsatilla patens--PasquefIower Schizachyrium scoparium—Little bluestem Sisyrinchium campestre—Prairie blue-eyed grass Solidago nemoralis—Old field goldenrod Solidago ptarmicoides—White upland goldenrod Solidago speciosa—Showy goldenrod Sporobolus compositus—Rough dropseed Sporobolus heterolepis—Prairie dropseed Symphyotrichum ericoides—Heath aster Symphyotrichum oolentangiense—Sky-blue aster Symphyotrichum sericeum—Silky aster Tradescantia ohiensis—Ohio spiderwort Oak Woodland / Relatively Closed Savanna Exhibit J: Potential Species for Planting Actaea pachypoda—Doll's eyes Aralia nudicaulis—Wild sarsaparilla (north and east slopes) Asclepias exaltata—Poke milkweed Aureolaria grandi flora---Large-flowered false foxglove (under white oak) Brachyelytrum erectum—Bearded shorthusk Cardamine concatenata—Toothwort (north and east slopes) Carex siccata—Dry-spiked sedge (south and west slopes) Comandra umbellata—Bastard toadf lax (south and west slopes) Dichanthelium latifolium—Broad-leaved panic -grass Elymus trachycaulus—Slender wheatgrass Elymus villosus—Silky wild rye Eupatorium purpureum--- Purple Joe-Pye weed (small amounts) Gentiana alba/flavida—Cream gentian Heuchera richardson ii—Al u m root Hieracium umbellatum—Northern hawkweed Hypoxis hirsuta—Yellow stargrass (mesic areas) Krigia biflora—Two-flowered Cynthia Lathyrus venosus—Veiny pea Luzula multiflora—Common wood rush Moehringia lateriflora—G rove sandwort Pedicularis canadensis—Wood betony (low, sedgy areas) Primula meadia—Midland shooting star Sanicula marilandica—Maryland black snakeroot Silene stellata—Starry campion Sisyrinchium albidum—common blue-eyed grass Solidago speciosa—Showy milkweed (south and west slopes) Symphyotrichum laeve—Smooth blue aster (south and west slopes) Symphyotrichum oolentangiense—Sky-blue aster (south and west slopes) Symphyotrichum shortii—Short's aster (north and east slopes) Symphyotrichum urophyllum—Arrow-leaved aster (small amounts) Thalictrum thalictroides—Rue anemone Veronicastrum virginicum—Culver's root Vicia caroliniana—Carolina vetch Sedges Planted as Plugs/Transplants in Other Wetlands Carex atherodes—Slough sedge (mesic to seasonally inundated for weeks or months) Carex lacustris—Lake sedge (wet / seasonally inundated for weeks or months) Carex pellita—Broad-leaved woolly sedge (mesic to wet) Carex trichocarpa—H airy fruited sedge (mesic to wet)