We have completed the second year of ELIA's extensive, multi-year Eagle Lake Protection Program aimed at improving the quality of Eagle Lake.  This initiative functions similarly to a healthcare model, with the initial step being data collection.  Over the past two years, we've focused on gathering data through our ongoing collaboration with Dr. Marcel Dijkstra and the Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW Oshkosh.

 

Our Surface Water Action Team (SWAT), consisting of board members and dedicated community members, conducts weekly water sampling, data collection, summer sediment testing, and monitors stream flow rates during major rain events.  We are pleased with the significant progress in our expanded water testing and analysis efforts.

 

As we move into our third year in 2025, the testing will establish a baseline ecology for the lake. Accurate assessment of the lake's ecology is crucial for determining the best interventions to enhance lake quality.  Although the issues are complex and data collection is time-consuming, our supporters are about to be rewarded with a comprehensive plan of action.