Thursday, April 03, 2008
Labels: Downriver Impact Iniative, Pewaukee River Monitoring Project, Pewaukee River Partnership, Wetland and River Research
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Data Analysis
Jayne Jenks, Waukesha County, and Charlie Shong, PRP, analysed the data collected by the PRP monitors from 2005 through 2007. They reported their findings at the November 29th meeting.
Two sites have shown high turbidity readings: Zion Creek (perhaps due to location near both I94 and a golf course) and Coco Creek after Yench Rd (perhaps due to residential development activities to the north).
One site has consistently had the lowest dissolved oxygen readings: Pewaukee River at Capitol Dr. (perhaps due to the presence of a large wetland just to the north).
The analysis team suggested arranging more intensive testing for these three sites in 2008 to try to determine what is causing the readings.
Two sites have shown high turbidity readings: Zion Creek (perhaps due to location near both I94 and a golf course) and Coco Creek after Yench Rd (perhaps due to residential development activities to the north).
One site has consistently had the lowest dissolved oxygen readings: Pewaukee River at Capitol Dr. (perhaps due to the presence of a large wetland just to the north).
The analysis team suggested arranging more intensive testing for these three sites in 2008 to try to determine what is causing the readings.
Labels: Pewaukee River Monitoring Project, Wetland and River Research
Monday, April 30, 2007
Wetland Fact Sheet
Manmade efforts to restore wetlands are never as good as the original wetland lost. The natural water flow regime can only be approximated. The best approach is to preserve what wetlands we have left. The Pewaukee River Partnership works towards this goal. Their projects have not only preserved critical wetland functions, but have improved public access for observation purposes and education. Wetland observation sites in the watershed include: Simmons Woods Park and the Pewaukee River near the Pewaukee Lake Outfall.
This Fact Sheet has been prepared by Lee Trotta (PRP) and Jana Stewart (USGS).
This Fact Sheet has been prepared by Lee Trotta (PRP) and Jana Stewart (USGS).
Key: Pewaukee Subwatershed (yellow)
Wetlands Extent - 2000 (outlined in red)
Wetlands Extent - 1963 (light blue with white diagonals)
Labels: Wetland and River Research
