This site is intended as an aid for the CLAA Water Quality and Vegetation Committee. This is the link to the Water Quality and Vegetation Committee Folder which houses documents in subfolders as described below.

Sub Folder descriptions descriptions and links:

Water Quality reports and WQVC Plans: In 2017 we reviewed the UW-SP  2007 Clark Lake report. We then developed a series of measures that each year are reviewed for the Water Quality Report.  An end of year  project summary  and subsequent plan are then developed.   The current year projects are summarized in a table. In 2017 we also created a 5 year plan which is updated periodically,

2021 Nutrient and Vegetation study Logan Creek  Evaluation of plants, phosphates and nitrates due to a perceived overgrowth at the mouth of Logan Creek. Results similar to past findings and no new recommendations..

PFA Clark Lake Surface Water 2023 Introduction to PFAs and results of 2023 Clark Lake PFA surface water sampling

Monthly WQVC meetings: agenda and summaries are organized in folders for the current year and also archived from past years.

Critical Habitats: The 2006-2007 study identified locations of critical (sensitive) habitat. These areas may require permission from the DNR for modification such as removing plants, adding a pier, etc. View brochure, maps and article here.

Invasive /AIS includes Phragmites treatment maps and information.  Also Pullerbear instructions and Pullerbear loan agreement.

CLAA Ramp Volunteers , which is modeled after the DNR Clean Boats Clean Waters project, is another effort to prevent the introduction of invasive species . 

Bulrush: The bulrush beds have been declining and this folder includes information about their current status and protective and rehabilitative plans. Their preservation and reintroduction along some properties is another part of the Natural Shoreline.

 Well Water Testing: Links and educational material about well testing and special challenges to Door County groundwater. Watershed specific data and maps from the UW-O ERIC all Door County studies is also found here.

SOS: Natural shoreline: Lawns, impermeable surfaces, run off, shoreline stabilization, aquatic plants, fishsticks.  Since 2019 we have encouraged member volunteers to establish 35 foot vegetative buffers and other efforts to reduce runoff and stabilize the shore. Assess your property with  the Wisconsin Shoreline Evaluation Tool   See documents and links to the DNR Healthy Lakes program and grants.         See the Buffer Buddies folder for lists of plants and other information about starting your own native plots. There is also a Demo folder  relating to the West Side native    plants and bio-engineering demonstration .  Natural Shore Demo Story  is a summary of the project.

 The Fish Committee handles the fishsticks part of this program. Near shore emergents is part of the bulrush efforts. 

Near Shore use; Efforts to reduce the disruption of vegetation and habitat due to  Boating and other human activities. The Ramp Volunteers include advice about environmentally friendly boating as part of their mission.  

Land preservation : Consider land donation or create a conservation easement to ensure your legacy of protecting the habitat and water quality. Learn more at the  Land Preservation folder

Water level variation: Here are photos and notes about the dam and its function.  Clark Lake Dam:  An Introduction 

2023 CLAA Clothing Sale: pdf with information and links to online ordering

Links to approved organizations for all member e-mail (request must be consistent with CLAA board all member e-mail policy)

Shores of Jacksonport   

Bayshore Property Owners Association  

Door County Invasive Species Team 

Door County Environmental Council DCEC  

  Wisconsin Wetlands Association 

Healthy Waters (Door Community Foundation) 

UW Extension Lakes  

 Kangaroo Lake Association 

The Ridges

Whitefish Dunes

Wisconsin Lakes

Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCCDC)

Wild Ones, Door County Facebook

UW-Oshkosh Environmental Research and Innovation Center ( ERIC Lab)