Lake Decorah Restoration Initiative Will Take Place Over Coming Weeks & Months
The Lake Decorah area will see several restoration initiatives take off over the coming weeks and months. The City of Mauston and a group of local volunteers have started work on small-scale projects that aim to reduce nutrient loading and sedimentation in Lake Decorah and the Lemonweir River. Excess nutrients are finding their way into the lake and river via multiple routes, causing excessive aquatic plant growths which negatively affect water quality, aquatic like and recreational opportunities. The City plan is to utilize a portion of the funds raised at the first annual Lake Decorah Restoration Ice Fishing Tournament to conduct water quality test at several locations around the lake
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