Thursday, February 28, 2008

DNR responds to winterkill in Waukesha County

From DNR

..."Shallow lakes such as Big Muskego periodically winterkill because they have dense vegetation and little water between the ice and the lake bed," Beyler stated.
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The DNR ordered winter drawdown promotes the same scenario on Lake Koshkonong, and Koshkonong has very little vegetation.