updated  9/19/2018                                                                                                                                                                                                                              HOME

​Our Mission is to protect and preserve the quality and riparian
habitat of the inland waters of Oneida County by serving as an advocate and information source for, and a communication link between lake and river associations and districts, county and ​local government and the public.

         
​        Education                       Collaboration                 Advocacy

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THIRD PRINTING!                                  
Our popular collection of essays on best practices 
for lake stewardship, lake science and shoreland restoration is available on this site to read and
​to download.  (click on "DO THE RIGHT THING" above)  We also provide booklets in quantity for groups and organizations for a small  donation.
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2018 ECONOMIC STUDY
OCLRA supported a local study that confirms previous research concluding improvements in lake water clarity and quality positively impact shoreland property values in Oneida and Vilas counties.
​(Click on 'REASEARCH' above to download a copy.)  ​

2016 ECONOMIC STUDY
OCLRA supported a study that quantifies  the central role that Oneida County's healthy lakes contribute to a healthy county economy.
​(Click on 'REASEARCH' above to download a copy.)  ​
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RECENT EVENT:
"Saving Our Lakes and Rivers"
Annual Six-County Conference 
Nicolet College  -  ​Rhinelander, WI

 In July 2018, 67+ attendees from Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas Counties joined with us at the annual gathering of lakes and rivers advocates. Speakers addressed topics of lake quality and lake protection. 

​Sponsored jointly by OCLRA of Oneida County and VCLRA of Vilas County
 
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2018 Revisions to the Oneida County Shoreland Protection Ordinance (SPO)

From 2014 through early 2018, OCLRA has been a steady presence at the county board Planning & Development Committee meetings and hearings. We aimed to provide input, recommendations and rationale for more protective shoreland zoning regulations.

Revisions to the SPO were adopted by the Oneida County Board on January 16, 2018.   Despite our best efforts, the SPO has been revised to be less protective of our lakes and rivers. 

​OCLRA will continue to advocate for state and local regulations that protect our ground and surface water resources.