Chairperson:
Lori Anderson
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Objective
Educate and communicate about the aquatic invasive species and their detrimental effects to our RCLA lakes; Implement approved control techniques on those aquatic invasive species present.
Strategies
Educate and communicate to all members of RCLA, all land owners on or near our lakes and the greater public about AIS.
Implement approved control techniques on the AIS present.
Evaluate and apply for additional WI DNR AIS grants.
Chairperson:
Lanette Hesse
Communication
Objective
Increase awareness about RCLA accomplishments and plans. Educate members and others about RCLA activities. Illustrate accomplishments to mission via pictures and articles.
Strategies
Produce newsletter semi-annually in spring and fall.
Use RCLA website to educate and communicate to RCLA members and general public about RCLA accomplishments and activities, inviting participation.
Post updates on RCLA Facebook page to inform members of events and opportunities.
Chairperson:
Kathy Salvi
Coupon Book
Objective
Publish and distribute an annual coupon book that will generate revenue for the RCLA and encourage new/existing area residences participation with local businesses.
Strategies
Diversify coupon selection to appeal to an
expanded community base.Expand the number of coupons and distribution outlets annually.
Increase net profit to support RCLA projects and programs.
Fish Habitat
Objective
Provide an ecosystem not provided by fish cribs. To increase the number of invertebrates available to fish for a food source. To provide essential cover for young fish which are subject to predation.
Strategies
Construct a total of six structures over a two-year period completing three structures per year.
Place structures…
Install more structures…
Co-Chairpersons:
Randy Kotval
Joey Leonard
Chairperson:
Steve Craker
Lake Information & Safety
Objective
Enhance information sharing with members and increase safety on our lakes.
Strategies
Buoys/markers – install, remove & maintain buoys and markers according to our permit with the WI DNR.
Kiosks -- Maintain kiosks to encourage information sharing with RCLA members and the general public.
Boater Safety – Provide opportunities for boaters to obtain Boater’s Safety Certificate.
Chairperson:
Runae Maloney
Membership
Objective
Sustain existing and grow new membership in RCLA.
Strategies
Retain all current members through value-added activities.
Obtain new members.
Chairperson:
Valerie Bausch
Nature
Objective
Increase knowledge of our natural surroundings; help protect natural habitat and share information with our RCLA community on how to co-exist with nature through various projects and educational programs.
Strategies
Identify and define additional educational programs
Maintain involvement with existing Nature Projects
Loon Watch Program
Purple Loosestrife Monitoring and Management
Wild Rice Mapping
Dark Skies Program
Shoreline & Island Restoration
Objective
Restoration and preservation of lakeshores and public islands, including Healthy Lakes Initiatives.
Strategies
Determine the status of the public islands in Red Cedar and Hemlock regarding island and shoreline erosion.
Stabilize soils on the other public island in Hemlock and Red Cedar Lakes.
Monitor/maintain the work completed in 2015 on the island cross from Waldo-Carlson Park.
Identify projects for the WI DRN Healthy Lakes Grants.
Chairperson:
Unfilled Position
Water Quality
Objective
To monitor, analyze and direct efforts to ensure optimal water quality is attained and sustained.
Strategies
Water Quality Monitoring – Provide resources to regularly sample water on each of the three lakes and report this to Citizen Lake Monitoring Network.
WI DNR – Coordinate with WI DNR and outside consulting services to identify further testing instruments and locations for testing and submit for a water quality grand that wards by body of water.
Chairperson:
Tim Lewis