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“A Watershed Moment: Keeping High Quality Waters High Quality”

FROM: Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department Oneida county hosts the #1 (Little Rice River Watershed) and #3 (Headwaters-Willow River Watershed) healthiest watersheds in the State. In fact, of the 42 watersheds located in Oneida County, 19 are among the healthiest in Wisconsin. However, many of these top-ranked watersheds are highly vulnerable. High quality…

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OCLRA Board – February Meeting

Date:  Monday, February 10, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Location:  Rhinelander ADRC, Tamarack Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82852792718?pwd=AAqazly7TWgg3ouBbodXp6zsLm8kLa.1 Meeting ID: 828 5279 2718 Passcode: 758273 AGENDA Commence meeting Approve minutes – January Board Meeting Approve treasurer’s report – Tom LaDue Old Business 1. P&D Committee report 2. Organization reports (WI Lakes, River Alliance, WI Wetlands, WWF)…

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OCLRA eNews – February 2025

Please share this information and the OCLRA website (www.oclra.org) with the members of your lake association, district and/or friends group and with your personal networks. The next OCLRA Board meeting is Monday, February 10, at 9 a.m., at the ADRC building in Rhinelander, across the parking lot from Trig’s grocery. All are welcome. Wisconsin Lakes…

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A webinar from WI Salt Wise and Wisconsin Lakes

Featuring Allison Madison, WI Salt Wise Tue, February 18 ~ 4:00-5:00pm It’s free, but you must register to attend Join Wisconsin Lakes as we host Allison Madison of Wisconsin Salt Wise in a discussion of salt and how it’s overuse can pollute our lakes, streams, and groundwater.   According to Salt Wise, while we rely…

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OCLRA Board – January Meeting

Date: Monday, January 13, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Location: Rhinelander ADRC, Tamarack Room Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82852792718?pwd=AAqazly7TWgg3ouBbodXp6zsLm8kLa.1 Meeting ID: 828 5279 2718 Passcode: 758273 AGENDA Commence meeting Approve minutes – December Board Meeting Approve treasurer’s report – Tom LaDue Old Business 1. P&D Committee report 2. Organization reports (WI Lakes, River Alliance, WI Wetlands, WWF)…

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OCLRA eNews – January 2025

The next OCLRA Board meeting is Monday, January 13, at 9 a.m., at the ADRC building in Rhinelander, across the parking lot from Trig’s grocery. All are welcome. Wisconsin Lakes and Rivers Convention March 26-28 St. Germain forms enhanced-wake committee Wakeboat Reform Coalition continues to grow New enhanced wakes research paints a troubling picture Report…

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Registration is open for Wisconsin Water Week

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Wisconsin Green Fire’s latest publication on the challenges facing Wisconsin’s forests

Please read this excellent article at the following link. Opportunities Now 2024: Wisconsin Forests at Risk

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Zebra mussels change the water chemistry, making existing mercury more bioavailable.

Please follow the link for the complete article. https://www.startribune.com/researchers-discover-a-new-health-concern-in-minnesota-lakes-infested-by-zebra-mussels/601184523

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** OCLRA eNews – November 2024

Please share this information and the OCLRA website (www.oclra.org) with the members of your lake association, district and/or friends group and with your personal networks. The next OCLRA Board meeting is Monday, December 9, at 9 a.m., at the ADRC building in Rhinelander, across the parking lot from Trig’s grocery. All are welcome. * Wisconsin…

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