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Lake Winnebago Association holds planning meeting June 6

Lake Winnebago Association holds planning meeting June 6

  The newly-formed Lake Winnebago Quality Improvement Association will meet Wednesday, June 6 for the first time. This is an organizational meeting at which the group will plan its first activities. It begins at 6:30 p.m. in room UC 113/114 on the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac campus. For fishermen, boaters, residents, and anyone who [...]

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Local water sampling reveals need to test for arsenic

Local water sampling reveals need to test for arsenic

  Last month, residents of Byron and Lamartine sent water samples to UW-Extension of Fond du Lac County. A specialist will report the results on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course, 560 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac. The most common problem [...]

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Lake habitat faces challenges

Lake habitat faces challenges

  The Dip into Lakes series concludes Monday, May 14, with a talk on the challenges to the health of Lake Winnebago and its fish. This free seminar occurs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in rooms LGI 113/114 on the UW-FDL campus (main entrance). Sponsored by Fond du Lac County and UW-Extension, the program presents [...]

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Byron Lamartine Well Sampling Event

Byron Lamartine Well Sampling Event

Residents in the Towns of Byron and Lamartine are invited to test their well water in April. The sampling program is voluntary and non-regulatory. Bottles are available on a first-come, first-served basis.   Registration & Payment Sample Return Educational Meeting-Results Returned Byron Saturday, April 1410am – 12pmByron Town HallN3097 State Rd. 175 Monday, April 163-6pm [...]

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Dip Into Lakes Seminar Series

Dip Into Lakes Seminar Series

Lake Winnebago is the largest lake in the state.  Come learn about the past, present, and future of this beautiful part of our county.  Sessions will discuss aquatic plants, fish, economic value of the lake, regulations affecting the lake, and what makes a lake healthy.  Information will be useful for lake property owners, local government [...]

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Shoreland Zoning for Landscapers, Developers

Shoreland Zoning for Landscapers, Developers

New Shoreland Zoning Regulations are coming in the next few years.  Join us for this workshop to learn about them and how native vegetation and buffering can help preserve and improve the quality of our waterways.  Download the Flyer.

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Make Unused Wells Safer

Make Unused Wells Safer

“Well Abandonment” is the procedure used to fill in a drinking water well that is no longer in use.  This prevents ground-level pollution (lawn fertilizer, manure, septic system discharge) from flowing down the unused well and contaminating wells that are actively used for drinking water.  This is a legally required action to prevent drinking water [...]

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Welcome Noreen!

Welcome Noreen!

We are pleased to announce that Noreen O’Brien has joined our team as a communications assistant for community development and natural resources programming. Her primary role is to inform the public about events such as Clean Sweep, well water sampling, and radon testing. Noreen’s previous experiences include teaching in elementary- and middle-schools, tutoring K-12 students, [...]

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2012 Community & Natural Resources Preview

2012 Community & Natural Resources Preview

Happy New Year! Here are some community development and natural resources programs to look forward to in 2012. Radon: Reduce your risk of lung cancer and test for this radioactive gas in your home. Visit www.FDLHealthyAir.com for more information and a coupon. Inclusive Workplace: An Association of Commerce and Moraine Park Technical College study shows [...]

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Fondy River Clean-Up Day, April 28, 2012

Fondy River Clean-Up Day, April 28, 2012

Join a community group to clean up litter from the East & West Branches of the Fond du Lac River, Lake Winnebago, & the shoreline.  See the flyer for more details or contact Becky Wagner (920/923-3033, ext. 120).

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