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Your Sanitary District is involved in a wide variety of activities.
A summary of the District’s current major functions with a brief
description of each is provided below:

Monitoring of Lake and Watershed Waters - A number of ongoing activities are preformed regularly to insure the protection and health of Big Green Lake. These activities include, but are not limited to: measuring phosphorus and suspended sediment levels in and around the lake, monitoring the clarity of the water at various stations around the lake, bacteria sampling at the lake beaches and lake tributaries, and various other water sampling and temperature tracking.
Nonpoint Pollution Control Practices - Nonpoint pollution is pollution that occurs at various points near the lake (i.e. barnyard runoff, soil erosion from construction, etc.) and then, finds its way into the lake vii tributaries, etc. The GLSD participates in a cost-sharing program to reduce lake pollution on a priority basis.
Wastewater from the Nine Areas within the GLSD - Areas 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 are currently sewered and connected via, sewer collection system to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The other four areas are serviced by onsite systems that also transport their waste to the WWTP. These other four areas are included in a management plan whereby the District monitors the removal and treatment of wastewater from these onsite systems.
Recreational Activities - The primary activity in this area is the cutting and harvesting of aquatic plants (AQWEED) where they pose a problem for recreational activities. The GLSD is also involved with various other groups (i.e. DNR, fishing organizations, etc.) and activities for the betterment of the recreational users of the lake.
Solid Waste: Garbage Collection and Recycling - The GLSD contracts garbage collection and recycling services for Sanitary District residents. The Sanitary District also assists with certain customer services and administrative issues associated with the solid waste collection program. The District also provides recycling service on a contracted basis for those residents not interested in dropping their recyclables at town recycling centers. Wisconsin law requires all residents who dispose of waste to recycle.
Procurement and Protection of Conservancy Properties – The GLSD as part of the Big Green Lake Conservancy Partnership is actively involved in the acquisition, restoration, maintenance and protection of conservancy properties located on or around Big Green Lake. The GLSD’s partners include: the GLC, the Wisconsin DNR, the GLA and the public. The mission of the conservancy partnership group is to acquire and protect environmentally sensitive properties (i.e. woods, waterfront, wetlands) that directly benefit the protection of Big Green Lake. By putting these properties into conservancy, the properties continue to serve their environmental purpose for perpetuity.

Green Lake Area Conservancy Properties - updated 16 Feb. 2011

   Actual                    Funded By Estimated

    Date Water Frontage Purchase Current

Site Description Acres Acquired     Body          Feet        Price     Grants   Public   GLSD    GLC Other Market Value

Forest Avenue Oak Savanna    < 1 1997 0 $85,000 $0 $85,000 $0 $0 $0 $85,000

abandoned service station at corner of

Forest Ave and S. Lawson Dr

Blackbird Point Wetlands    5+ 1998 0 $20,000 $15,000 $0 $0 $5,000 $0 $25,000

five plus acres of marsh, wetlands

and some buildable lots

Norwegian Bay Wetlands 20+ 1998 Big Green       600+ $110,000 $75,000 $0 $17,500 $17,500 $0 $1,000,000

twenty plus acres of mostly wetlands

with some woods and buildable areas

Guskey Prairie 30+ 2001 Silver Creek    2,000+ $106,000 $79,500 $0 $13,250 $13,250 $0 $175,000

thirty plus acres of open prairie with some

woods, replanted in native grasses

Miller Prairie    8+ 2001 Silver Creek       500+ $13,500 $6,750 $0 $3,375 $3,375 $0 $100,000

just under ten acres of open prairie with

some woods, replanted in native grasses

Mitchell Glen Conservancy 12+ 2004 Glen Creek       500+ $100,000 $75,000 $0 $7,500 $7,500 $10,000 $200,000

twelve plus acres includes climax forest,          (GLA)

hundreds of native plants, Glen creek origin

Sugar Island Wetlands 30+ 2004 Silver Creek    2,400+ $195,000 $60,000 $85,000 $30,000 $10,000 $10,000 $250,000

thirty plus acres of woods and wetlands,          (GLA)

no pulic access other than by boat

Wick Nature Preserve    3+ 2004 0 $191,000 $75,000 $103,500 $6,250 $6,250 $0 $200,000

three plus acres of woods, wetlands and a

number of buildale lots, natural drainage

area for over 40 acres of agricultural land

Tuleta Hill Prairie    7+ 2007 0 $192,500 $0 $172,500 $10,000 $10,000 $0 $200,000

over seven acres of open prairie, taken out

of ag production and planted in native grasses

Silver Point Wetlands    2+ 2007 Silver Creek    1,500+ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $25,000

over fidteen hundred feet of water frontage along

County Road A, low land with some vegetation

Assembly Creek and Springs Conservancy 20+ 2008 Big Green    1,100+ $100,000 $75,000 $0 $12,500 $12,500 $0 $1,000,000

twenty plus acres of woods, wetlands, natural

springs, a creek and a hilly terain on the lake

Sunnyside Nature Preserve 30+ 2008 Silver Creek    6,500+ $275,000 $200,000 $0 $37,500 $37,500 $0 $350,000

forty plus acres of woods, wetlands & waterfrontage

waterfrontage consists mainly of man made channels

Winnebago Trail Nature Preserve     7+ 2009 Big Green    1,500+ $100,000 $75,000 $0 $12,500 $12,500 $0 $1,000,000

just under 10 acres of woods with a great trail running

along the water

Pools Hill Nature Preserve 2.92 2010 Silver Creek       900+ $20,000 $0 $0 $10,000 $10,000 $0 $20,000

just under 3 acres of some woods, wetlands and nice

water frontage along the Southern shore of Silver Crk

Sunnyside Nature Preserve - Annex Property    14+ 2010 0 $27,000 $0 $0 $5,000 $22,000 $0 $27,000

mostly open farm land/prairie located directly North

of Silver Creek Property purchased in 2008

                               Totals 191+ 17,500+ $1,535,000 $736,250 $446,000 $165,375 $167,375 $20,000 $4,657,000

Notes:

1) The Pools Hill Property may still involve a State grant, but this needs to be determined in 2011.

2) The Silver Creek Annex Property assumes a $5,000 donation from the GLSD once the GLC completes a required agreement.

Green Lake Area Conservancy Properties - updated 16 Feb. 2011
					Actual		Funded By				Estimated
		Date	Water	Frontage	Purchase						Current
Site Description	Acres	Acquired	Body	Feet	Price	Grants	Public	GLSD	GLC	Other	Market Value
Forest Avenue Oak Savanna	< 1	1997		0	$85,000	$0	$85,000	$0	$0	$0	$85,000
abandoned service station at corner of
Forest Ave and S. Lawson Dr
Blackbird Point Wetlands	5+	1998		0	$20,000	$15,000	$0	$0	$5,000	$0	$25,000
five plus acres of marsh, wetlands
and some buildable lots
Norwegian Bay Wetlands	20+	1998	Big Green	600+	$110,000	$75,000	$0	$17,500	$17,500	$0	$1,000,000
twenty plus acres of mostly wetlands
with some woods and buildable areas
Guskey Prairie	30+	2001	Silver Creek	2,000+	$106,000	$79,500	$0	$13,250	$13,250	$0	$175,000
thirty plus acres of open prairie with some
woods, replanted in native grasses
Miller Prairie	8+	2001	Silver Creek	500+	$13,500	$6,750	$0	$3,375	$3,375	$0	$100,000
just under ten acres of open prairie with
some woods, replanted in native grasses
Mitchell Glen Conservancy	12+	2004	Glen Creek	500+	$100,000	$75,000	$0	$7,500	$7,500	$10,000	$200,000
twelve plus acres includes climax forest,										(GLA)
hundreds of native plants, Glen creek origin
Sugar Island Wetlands	30+	2004	Silver Creek	2,400+	$195,000	$60,000	$85,000	$30,000	$10,000	$10,000	$250,000
thirty plus acres of woods and wetlands,										(GLA)
no pulic access other than by boat
Wick Nature Preserve	3+	2004		0	$191,000	$75,000	$103,500	$6,250	$6,250	$0	$200,000
three plus acres of woods, wetlands and a
number of buildale lots, natural drainage
area for over 40 acres of agricultural land
Tuleta Hill Prairie	7+	2007		0	$192,500	$0	$172,500	$10,000	$10,000	$0	$200,000
over seven acres of open prairie, taken out
of ag production and planted in native grasses
Silver Point Wetlands	2+	2007	Silver Creek	1,500+	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$25,000
over fidteen hundred feet of water frontage along
County Road A, low land with some vegetation
Assembly Creek and Springs Conservancy	20+	2008	Big Green	1,100+	$100,000	$75,000	$0	$12,500	$12,500	$0	$1,000,000
twenty plus acres of woods, wetlands, natural
springs, a creek and a hilly terain on the lake
Sunnyside Nature Preserve	30+	2008	Silver Creek	6,500+	$275,000	$200,000	$0	$37,500	$37,500	$0	$350,000
forty plus acres of woods, wetlands & waterfrontage
waterfrontage consists mainly of man made channels
Winnebago Trail Nature Preserve	7+	2009	Big Green	1,500+	$100,000	$75,000	$0	$12,500	$12,500	$0	$1,000,000
just under 10 acres of woods with a great trail running
along the water
Pools Hill Nature Preserve	2.92	2010	Silver Creek	900+	$20,000	$0	$0	$10,000	$10,000	$0	$20,000
just under 3 acres of some woods, wetlands and nice
water frontage along the Southern shore of Silver Crk
Sunnyside Nature Preserve - Annex Property	14+	2010		0	$27,000	$0	$0	$5,000	$22,000	$0	$27,000
mostly open farm land/prairie located directly North
of Silver Creek Property purchased in 2008
Totals	191+			17,500+	$1,535,000	$736,250	$446,000	$165,375	$167,375	$20,000	$4,657,000

Notes:
1) The Pools Hill Property may still involve a State grant, but this needs to be determined in 2011.
2) The Silver Creek Annex Property assumes a $5,000 donation from the GLSD once the GLC completes a required agreement.