Waterford Waterway Management District
(WWMD)

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Aquatic Plant Management Plan - Available for Public Comment

Every five years the WWMD must update our Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Plan in order to comply with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) guidelines and to renew management permits. These updates ensure plans reflect current plant community conditions and maintain effective management strategies

The WWMD welcomes public comments and feedback. In an effort to streamline this communication please review the proposed APM Plan and use the link below to provide comments and feedback to the WWMD. 

Step 1  - Review Aquatic Plant Management Plan 

Step 2 - Email Your Comments and Feedback on the APM Plan


March Monthly Meeting of Commissioners

Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Waterford Town Hall (Join via Zoom link below)


Draw Down Dredging - Riparian Vote
 
Date: Saturday, April 18
Time: 9a.m.
Location: Tichigan Lake Lions Club (ZOOM option will be available for those who cannot join in-person.

The WWMD has taken the first step on January 15th towards permitting a major draw-down dredging project that would potentially start in 2027. The WWMD has partnered with Baxter & Woodman to serve as the project managers and coordinators for a draw-down dredge approach. Baxter & Woodman have extensive experience working with draw-down dredging projects across the state and region. They bring the experience and necessary expertise necessary to assist the WWMD in attaining our dredging goals.

We will do an initial draw down in October of 2026 that will allow our engineers to test the sediment, monitor the river’s path and let our owners clean up their shorelines. In early spring the river and lake will be returned to the ordinary highwater mark, and typical lake and river recreation will return.

In winter of 2027, the major project will remove a minimum of 189,000 cubic yards of sediment from our waterway, after the river level has been reduced by 5 feet. Heavy machinery will be brought in to bulldoze and excavate the muck, restoring depths to the original hard bottom. It may take two seasons to remove the total desired amount of muck, but it will be worth it.

Please note that this is only an initial step - we are working toward a final plan Once this plan is finalized we will be able to provide more information and address questions posed by the riparian community. The WWMD will only post updates on our official communication channels which include: WWMD website, Facebook posts/events/live updates, and email. 

Join this meeting to learn more about the project and to vote on amending our annual budget to support this project. The WWMD has cash reserves for this purpose, but a vote of the riparian community is required to change our annual operating budget. 


Wake Boat Impact - Informational Meeting (May)

Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Waterford Town Hall 

During the May monthly meeting of commissioners we invite the public to hear the informational presentation by Wisconsin Lakes Association. The topic of banning wake boating activities has been prevalent across the state. While this matter is debated at the state level, many local lake associations have enacted bans on these activities. The WWMD has heard concerns from both sides and invites public to hear the information presented. 

Please note that the WWMD has NO ordinance authority to enact a Wake-Boat Ban, such ordinance would need to come from the Town of Waterford. As a community partner we are providing informational opportunities for our riparian owners and town leadership.