State Government Contacts
Department of Natural Resources
General Information
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For regulations and information about lakes, water quality, rivers, wetlands, groundwater, aquatic plants, lake biology, lake protection and planning grants, shoreland restoration, state shoreland zoning regulations, citizen lake monitoring, wildlife.
Citizen Lake Monitoring
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Surface Water Grants
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Water Topics
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University of Wisconsin Extension
UW-Extension Lakes
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Educational materials for shorelands, aquatic plants and animals, wetlands, lakes and rivers
Wisconsin Lakeshore Restoration Project
» Web portal
Local Government Contacts
Washburn County Zoning
Dale “Butch” Beers, Zoning Administrator
715-468-4690 or dbeers@co.washburn.wi.us
Washburn County Land and Water Conservation
Provides competent, professional services in the planning, design, and implementation of programs and projects that protect, restore, and sustain the soil and water resources of Washburn County.
Aquatic Invasive Species (Washburn County)
The County’s AIS website discusses the main species of concern in Washburn County, mapped areas, controlled areas of some species and decontamination.
Lisa Burns
715-468-4654 or lburns@co.washburn.wi.us
Shoreland Restoration (Washburn County)
Brent Edlin
bedlin@co.washburn.wi.us
Lisa Burns
715-468-4654 or lburns@co.washburn.wi.us
Reporting Violations
Conservation Warden for Washburn County
Jon Hagen
715-635-4099
Water Management Specialist, WDNR Spooner Office
Dan Harrington
715-635-4097
Toll-free Tip Line for violations: 1-800-TIP-WDNR (847-9367)
Violations can also be reported to Washburn County Sheriff’s Department at 715-468-4720
Associations that Protect Our Waters
Ground Water
Wisconsin Ground Water Association
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Lakes
Wisconsin Lakes Association
» Website
Wisconsin Lakes is the only statewide non-profit organization working to protect and enhance the quality of Wisconsin’s 15,000 lakes.
Wisconsin Lakes Partnership
» Website
A partnership of the WI Department of Natural Resources (which supplies technical expertise and regulatory authority), the UW-Extension Lakes Program (which provides educational materials and programs), and Wisconsin Lakes association (which mobilizes citizens to be advocates for lakes).
River Alliance of Wisconsin
» Website
Wisconsin Wetlands Association
» Website
WWA was established in 1969 to protect the state’s wetlands through education, training, advocasy and research.
St. Croix River Association
» Website
Aquatic Plants and Wildlife
Aquatic Invasive Species (Washburn County)
Lisa Burns
715-468-4654 or lburns@co.washburn.wi.us
Aquatic plant identification
Publications including Through the Looking Glass: A Field Guide to Aquatic Plants
available from UWEX Lake Program
» Website
Friends into Spooner Hatchery
Mission: Increase conservation awareness through educational programming, outdoor exploration and exhibits at the Governor Tommy Thompson Hatchery.
» Website
Loon Watch
» Website
Erica LeMoine
715-682-1220 or elemoine@northland.edu