The Lake District is updating its Lake Management Plan with the assistance of the Southeaster Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC). The Plan is intended to provide guidance to the District and the Village as it takes steps to manage the lake resources in the community. Additionally, the Plan will guide decisions related to maintenance of lake levels and the construction of new structures or modification of existing structures for that purpose.

The Lake Management Plan was presented and reviewed at a joint meeting of the Lake District Commissioners and the Steering Council on Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Click here to view the Powerpoint presentation.

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A LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ELIZABETH LAKE AND LAKE MARY

KENOSHA COUNTY, WISCONSIN

Volume One - Inventory Findings

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 2 - Physical Description

Chapter 3 - Historical, Existing, and Forecast Land Use and Population

Chapter 4 - Water Quality

Chapter 5 - Aquatic Biota and Ecologically Valuable Areas

Chapter 6 - Current Water Uses and Water Use Objectives

Appendix A - Illustrations of Common Aquatic Plants Found in Twin Lakes

Appendix B - Boating Ordinance for the Village of Twin Lakes

 

Volume Two - Alternatives and Recommendations

Chapter 1 - Background and Summary of Inventory Findings

Chapter 2 - Alternative and Recommended Water Quality Management Measures for the Twin Lakes

Chapter 3 - Alternative and Recommended Lake Water Quality Management Measures

Chapter 4 - Recommended Management Plan for the Twin Lakes

Appendix A - 1968 Dam Agreement Between Valentine H. Christman and the Village of Twin Lakes

Appendix B - 1983 Warranty Deed Conveying the Elizabeth Lake Dam to the Village of Twin Lakes

Appendix C - 1999 Dam Board Policy

Appendix D - Village of Twin Lakes Boating Ordinance No. 2004-6-3

Appendix E - Village of Twin Lakes Proposed Lake Level Management Goals and Policy (2008)

Appendix F - Levels of Elizabeth Lake (1992-2008) and Lake Mary (1995-2008)

Appendix G - Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Measures