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(LTE to Janesville Gazette 12.16.11) I have a site at Lakeland Camping Resort in Milton, which is on Lake Koshkonong. I have been there 17 years. I had a pontoon boat for 13 years that I rented a pier space each summer over at Charley Bluff. It got to be pretty bad when I had to walk the boat out in the lake for a lengthy distance before I could lower the propeller enough to get under way, not to

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The next meeting will be February 3, 2012, also in Beloit, WI. In early November the common councils of Beloit, Janesville and Mayville adopted resolutions of support for the trail initiative.  With this action we now have documents of support from the five Wisconsin counties through which the Rock River flows (Fond du Lac, Dodge, Jefferson, Dane and Rock), all 13 cities and villages along the

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From the Janesville Gazette ...That was until this year when Roman said the channel outside his lakefront home lost nearly a foot of water. Now, several residents are looking for answers, fearful the lake’s receding shoreline will threaten recreation and property values if nobody takes action.

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My name is Kenneth Brey.  I am a full-time resident in Mount Prospect, IL, a suburb of Chicago.  Along with my parents and family presently own two river-front properties on the lower Rock River, one at 539 E. Applewood and one at 10427 N Ellendale Rd, Edgerton. I have been a regular summer weekender of the Rock area since 2004.  I own a recreational motor-boat which is registered in Wisconsin

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776.86 and dropping, slowly. Anyone flooded??

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On Thursday, Dec 15th at 6:00pm Then Rock County Board of Supervisors will conduct a Public Hearing to consider their amended ordinance on imposing Slow NO WAKE orders on the Rock River. The Public Hearing will allow citizens to express their support and/or concerns regarding at what level SNW is imposed. RKLD worked collaboratively with the RC Corp. Counsel, drafting their ordinance to comply

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On Nov 1st - Lake level was 775.36 (approx DNR Winter Drawdown Target Level) Today - 776.97 (approx what the RKLD summer request/litigation level should be...) Inflow from Jefferson Dam jumped from 547 cfs to 2090 cfs - nearly 4 fold increase. This demonstrates  2 issues; 1. Lake Koshkonong rises much faster than it drops, and 2. Today's lake level should be held at this level year-round when

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Tomorrow, Friday, November 18th, NBC15 Madison Early Morning show will be showing a short feature on the Buckhorn.  The feature airs at 5:40 and 6:40am.  We were one of 4 of the most popular Supper Clubs in the  Madison viewing area.  Charlie Shortino visited us last week, and will be showing the segment.  We hope you have a chance to see it.  It will later be available for viewing on their web

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Caution at the Indianford Dam - the safety buoys are out. Both wicket gates are now closed.

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DNR Winter Target - 775.39 Lake Koshkonong today = 775.73 4.08 inches yet to drain.... Should be there by the weekend at the current drain rate. Another example of recreational boaters, fishing and other late fall activities being artificially restricted by low water levels.

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775.39 is the DNR Winter Order Target...

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Since both wicket gates and all 6 slide gates have benn fully open, level has dropped 1.5 inches and 1.8 inches - almost 3.5 inches.  775.99 today. It is a shame with a nice boating weekend of weather forecast, and beautiful fall colors to be enjoyed from the water.

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Cudos to our Dam subcontractor Kim Bothom for operating the gates within DNR regulations and providing the best boating water levels possible given the artificial lake level orders set by the DNR and the arbitrary and punitive SNW orders endorsed by those who would rather see no boat traffic at all.

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All gates are 100% open to reach the DNR Winter Drawdown stage by Nov 1st. Time to get your boats off their lifts before your are left high and dry.

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Lake Level = 776.27 All 6 slide gates are 100% open.

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The Public Safety & Justice Committee voted to amend their ordinance regulating Slow No Wake orders today, and include the 777.5 level as the trigger for ordering and removing SNW on the Rock River. No amount of data or photos presented by RKLD to the committee was going to overcome the large turnout of Wetland club owners and a few river shoreline property owners and their desire to keep boat

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We appreciate everyone's enthusiasm and cooperation and are pleased to report good progress during September towards the objectives of establishing a recreation Rock River Water Trail and a scenic and historic Rock River Route. In Wisconsin presentations of the trail initiative were made to Watertown Parks, Forestry and Recreation Committee; City Councils of Jefferson and Watertown; Village

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Agenda for SNW Consideration

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The Rock River Trail Initiative was presented to the Village Board of Hustisford in Dodge County on August 8th and we received a letter of support from Dennis Uecker, village president. Dennis indicated that the river water trail and scenic road route will benefit river communities such as Hustisford and provide recreational opportunities for local residents and tourists alike. The next day the

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Lake Level up to 776.23 All gates are 100% open.

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Thursday, Oct 6th 6pm At Tallgrass Restoration Special guest from the Rock River Trail Initiative will update the RKLD.

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JANESVILLE A Rock County Board committee heard enough input from 40 residents to give it pause about setting a standard water level for slow/no-wake orders along the Rock River. The board’s public safety and justice committee on Monday took up a draft ordinance that would set objective standards for water levels at which the county would set and enforce slow/no-wake orders on the river. The

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Janesville Gazette

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The antiboaters were out in full force at the hearing last nite. Seems as though they had prior notice of the meeting that was not posted until Monday am in the gazette. Also convenient that the meeting was not called until after all the summer residents on the river from kosh to Indianford were gone for the season. This proposal had been in the works for over a year. Lot of wetlands people that

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From the Janesville Gazette ...If the phrases “dredging project” and “sediment build-up” make you want to turn immediately to the comics page, consider this: The lake’s health is crucial to the economy’s health.

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lake level 775.99 7 inches ABOVE the DNR winter target level ALL gates are currently 100% CLOSED.

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Brian, I seen the article in the Gazette today about the 4:00 meeting. I think I will attend. Most people don't realize we could have a possible SNW on river all or most of the summer. Sayre is listening to people who's real motive may be they don't like boat motor noise,and would be happy if the only boat traffic was canoes and kayaks. They don't think they should be responsible for

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Hydrovolts

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County panel considers change to slow/no wake levels on river A Rock County Board committee is considering changes to slow/no-wake standards on the Rock River. Just how big a change is unclear. At a meeting today, the Rock County Public Safety and Justice Committee will consider an ordinance that would set objective standards for water levels that would trigger county enforcement of slow/

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August 26, 2011 Dear Property Owner: The Jefferson County Parks Department has received a request for use at one of our flood mitigation properties located at N327 Oxbow Bend. The proposal asks to install a parking lot for ice/fishing access on Lake Koshkongong on this parcel. The parking surface will be crushed limestone. Drive on access will be 75 feet from the lake to parking lot. Drive

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From the Janesville Gazette ...In July, the Rock County Parks Division christened the Thomas G. Kautz Boardwalk and Nature trail at Beckman Mill Park. Kautz, who has been retired for seven years, was head of the parks division for almost three decades.

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From the Janesville Gazette ...DNR fisheries officials could not verify that estimate. However, DNR emails indicate that around that time fish and game wardens found 50 or 60 dead catfish on the river above the dam in Beloit, and that others were found further north near Jefferson. Most were young fish, according to the emails.

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The photos below are from June 7th, 2009 and capture the subjective and inconsistent process used to impose and remove SLOW NO WAKE orders on the Rock River. When someone complains to the the Town of Fulton about waves splashing against their pier (set too low) the town demands of the Rock County Sheriff's Department to impose SNW orders. The issue is not when SNW is imposed - water levels rise

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The second photo below is at 779.9 - 2.4 inches below NOAA FLOOD STAGE - Do you see sand bags on that shoreline? That photo is 10.8 inches ABOVE NOAA ACTION STAGE. Fulton says at 779.00 the sandbags are coming out. When none of the 5 town supervisors live near Newville, near the water, ON the shoreline, perhaps we should expect such uniformed opinions. Thanks to Fulton Town Supervisor Dave

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Chairman Sayre is absolutely correct. Christianson should realize that flooding also impacts businesses, property, farmland & people on the lake & river. He may be the face of the Lake Distict Organization, but he clearly does not represent all of the property owners that are forced by their tax bill to fund and be a part of that group. Christianson is an arrogant, power hungry, egotistical fool.

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From the Janesville Gazette ...The 7 1/2-foot recommendation for Lake Koshkonong came from the town of Fulton. The township overlaps the lake district and has authority to make slow/no-wake recommendations on parts of the Rock River between the Newville Bridge and Stone Farm Road. Christianson said the lake district believes the town's recommendation is too low, especially given studies that

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From the Janesville Gazette ...Flooding of the Rock River during the last four years has forced the Aqua Jays to relinquish hosting nationals twice, once in 2008 and again in 2010. The floods also limited the club’s ability to practice and led to scrubbed performances. This weekend was the first time since 2006 that the national tournament was held in Janesville.

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Article from Wisconsin Rivers ..."Wisconsin has been a leader in bringing stakeholders to the table, keeping the issue out of the courts, and balancing needs – economic, ecological and recreational,” says Helen Sarakinos, dam program manager for the River Alliance of Wisconsin. “These agreements are not as sexy as dam removals – after all, how much can you celebrate an agreement?” she asks. “

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Lake Koshkonong Level = 776.17 4 of 6 slide gates were closed today both wicket gates are closed.

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From the Janesville Gazette Editorial 8.2.11 OUR VIEWS Lake district wise to stay the course on Koshkonong The Rock-Koshkonong Lake District has been in the news in recent days for issues that deserve comment. First, district residents earn applause for approving a small dredging project at Saturday’s annual meeting. The experimental project would clear silt from a canal and improve boater

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From Jefferson Daily Union ...The Lake Improvement Fund... We started the year at $25,882... actual revenues were $136,004," said Lunder. "That was high this year due to the $100,000 grant that we received in May of 2010 and then the non-used operations budget from the year was rolled into that as well for a total of $161,886 at the end of 2010."

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From the Janesville Gazette ...The lake district, along with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, could start dredging a small swath of residential shoreline in Stinker’s Bay, on Lake Koshkonong’s north end, as early as October.

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776.38 ABOVE DNR summer max order - All 6 slide gates will be opened today. 2 wicket gates will remain closed.

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Orchid Recovery Program: "Orchid Recovery Program at Illinois College"

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Lake Level at 776.21 Since July 17, RKLD has successfully kept Lake Koshkonong at DNR Summer Target - despite the extraordinary dry several weeks we have experienced. Further proof that the Dam can ONLY regulate low water, it cannot solve high water/flood water conditions.

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Lake Level 776.17 - BELOW DNR Target of 776.20 Another 2 slide gates were closed today. Currently, 4 of 6 slide gates are closed. Both wicket gates inside the powerhouse are closed.

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From the Milw Journal Sentinel ...Earlier this month, the Grafton Village Board voted 3-2 not to approve the county's pro-fishway resolution.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Forecasters aren't expecting relief from the oppressive heat wave in Wisconsin any time soon. The combination of soaring temperatures and high humidity will last throughout the week. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for much of the state until 9 p.m. Monday. Afternoon heat indices will likely exceed 105 degrees. The Occupational Safety and Health

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Lake Level at 776.16 - BELOW DNR Summer Orders 2 of 6 Slide gates were closed. Both Wicket gates remain closed.

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Nope - today 776.26 - ABOVE Dnr operating order of 776.20 Both Wicket gates are closed.

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Hi Brian, We get complaints that the buoys are too close or too far from the dam. I placed them according to the ordnance which is 1,000 feet from the dam. I use a range finder to get the exact distance where before it was by guesstimating. Henry Captain, Rock River Safety Patrol

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Please put the IndianFord buoys back to where they have been for years. The folks have been on the river since "63" and they have been posted out from the pier on 9111 N. Arrowhead Shores. The buoys have been slowly making there way to the damn. Please put them back where they have been. Greatly appreciated Patti Schwartzlow _____________________________________________________________ GO

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776.53 We are still 2.73 inches OVER DNR Summer Max.

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Who Can Vote in RKLD Elections? All district resident electors who are U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older. This includes resident property owners, renters, children 18 years and older whose residence is in the District, but not campers to the extent their permanent residence is not within the District. Ownership of more than one parcel does not entitle a property owner to more than one

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Channel3000.com Men To Pay More Than $15,000 In Fines JEFFERSON, Wis. -- Two western Wisconsin commercial fishermen will lose their fishing licenses for three years and pay fines for a massive fish kill in Jefferson County. In court, one of the fishermen, Steve Kallenbach, said the incident that happened last fall was a mistake. "It was just a bad day at the office," Kallenbach said.

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Lightning took it out last week. We had someone there earlier this week to fix it and it ran for about 2hrs then quit. I think he's planning on heading out there today again. Robert Waschbusch USGS

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Hello Brian, Thanks for all the work you do for our lake and surrounding area. Thought you might like to see a pic I took on Mud Lake. Steve Brown ______________________ I guess these are the "bad" kind of swans - an invasive species.... Mute Swan Issues in Wisconsin

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Lake Koshkonong offers RELIEF! Half of Wisconsin’s counties, including Rock, Walworth, Green and Jefferson, are under a heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m. today, according to a special weather alert from the National Weather Service, Sullivan. Today’s temperatures are expected to hit the upper 90s with heat index readings between 99 and 104. Hot weather will continue into Wednesday when the

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Today - 777.05 Anyone flooded by the RKLD's proposed new water level for the lake and river? Six-tenths of an inch above the proposed water level of 777.0

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Brian: The attached pictures were taken at 11:30 Sunday morning in Pikes Bay....water level was at 777.15. Please Appellate Court take notice....our lake can handle the requested 777.00 water level. Thank You

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From the Janesville Gazette The session will take place starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 9, at the UW Extension Jefferson County office, 864 Collins Road, Jefferson. Presentations will run from 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. followed by a facilitated discussion until noon.

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As of today, we see boat landings still posted SNW - even though the order was removed last Wednesday. Should anyone wonder why RKLD is pressing for a better, standardized system? Imagine if the interstate speed limit were lowered, but old signage remained.

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As stated in past posts, the town of Fulton has a "policy" that orders a SNW on the river at 777.5 and removes the SNW at 777.0 Had the RKLD not challenged the county ordinance on grounds that it is not constitutional, and initiated negotiations to assist Rock County with writing an enforceable ordinance, the Rock River from Indianford upstream to Lake Koshkonong would have remained Slow No Wake

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Hug a Vet Today!

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Further adding to the confusion....

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May Weather for Edgerton, WI May 10, 11 and 12 - temps 86, 85 and 84 degrees -- Prime Boating Weather. Boat traffic would still have been limited however, given the mid week, work week, summer temps. C'mon, it's obvious the Slow No Wake is imposed to protect a few piers that are set too low, and removed only when public pressure or a holiday weekend is upon the county/Town of Fulton.

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If the NOAA Action Stage standard for applying and removing the SNW orders were the objective standard, then the SNW order would have been removed May 10th. NOAA

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Brian - Thanks. I have read your briefs on that and expect you to win that battle, eventually. What I haven’t heard anything about is, assuming RKLD does eventually win, or Rock County gives in and replaces one-man-rule with a numerical rule, what would the numerical rule be, and where does it come from? Ken _________________________________ Ken – For purposes of negotiation and

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So, as you see below, the Town of Fulton issues a memo on Monday morning indicating the conditions are acceptable to remove the Slow No Wake Order -- 5 days later, on Friday (tomorrow). Yes, Lake Koshkonong water levels are/were dropping, but on Monday, the weather forecast for the remaining week was.....RAIN! We need no further evidence that the SLOW NO WAKE order is applied and removed (

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Brian, I have gotten pretty good at analyzing the USGS water gauge and stream-flow data histories. It makes sense it we plan to convince Rock County to a more numerically defined formula to first test that formula on the historical data to address and rebut inevitable concerns that it will cause confusing results such as no-wake alternating on and off in short order. If you would like my help,

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Memo To: Sheriff Bob Spoden, Rock County Sheriff’s Dept. CC: Ed Marshall, Town of Janesville, Tom Presny, Parks Director, City of Janesville, Lori Williams, Rock County Parks Director From: Evan Sayre, Town of Fulton Chairman Date: May 24th, 2010 Re: Slow No Wake The high water that we were experiencing has receded to a level we feel allows for the normal operation of water craft in our

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Lake Level = 778.05 Down 17 1/4 inches since May 1st = 24 days

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KOSHKONONG - Two fishermen whose boat motor lost power on a choppy Lake Kosh­konong Sunday afternoon were rescued as their drifting watercraft took on water. David DeMoss Sr. of Janesville and Michael Sather of Beloit became stranded when the storms began to hit the lake. They called for help via their cell phones and Fort Atkinson Fire and Rescue responded to the distress call at 2:50 p.m.

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Lake Level = 778.17 Today

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Remarkable Mississippi flood photos

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From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ...The agency's first priority always should be making sure Wisconsin's natural treasures get the protection they need. But if that can be done in a more customer-friendly way with consistent rules and regulations, and solid accountability, so much the better.

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From the Janesville Gazette ...The plan is to remove 45,000 cubic yards of sediment from the inlet and pump it through a pipe 900 feet to an area behind Town of Delavan Fire Station No. 1 on Town Hall Road.

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From the Janesville Gazette Fines are not the central issue. If the court enforces the tickets, the district must re-evaluate how it uses the property to accommodate the popular ski shows and other uses, said Scott Mason, district president.

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From the WDNR Magazine Download the PDF.

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Lake level = 778.83 Since May 1st = Lake has dropped nearly 8 inches.

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At the dam at Indianford.

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From the Milw Journal Sentinel ...If you want to get out on the water, nearby Lake Koshkonong and the Rock River are a playground for water sports and boating. The lakeshore and riverbank have numerous fishing, camping, dining and hiking opportunities. Lake Koshkonong is one of Wisconsin's largest lakes at over 10,460 acres with a maximum depth of a mere 7 feet. Dining Emigail's Roadhouse

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Several restaurants around and near Lake Koshkonong mentioned here... From the Janesville Gazette ...So which Janesville or Rock County restaurants are your favorites? My wife, Cheryl, and I enjoy two on or near Lake Koshkonong in particular. One is the Buckhorn, and the other is the Lake House Inn.

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So far, Milwaukee is experiencing its coolest spring in the past 15 years. The temperatures are nowhere near the record, according to the National Weather Service. But the average day in Milwaukee this year is 8 degrees cooler than it was in 2010, according to the weather service data. We haven't had a spring this cool since 1996. From March 20 to April 23, the average overall temperature at

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Ken Johnson has just been appointed as the Division Administrator for DNR's Water Division, effective immediately. For those of you who don't know Ken, he has spent the past 5 years as water leader for DNR's South Central Region.

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Lake level = 779.38 Dropping 4.44 inches since last Monday Inflow = 4,850 cfs Outflow = 6,860 cfs

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Hello, The Rock River Trail Initiative is going to be distributing FREE bur, swamp, white, and red oak trees in the 11 counties along the Rock River. On April 13, representatives of the Rock River Trail Initiative will begin distributing free oak trees for homes, businesses, parks, and farms along the 285 miles of the Rock River, beginning in Rock Island County. The Trail Initiative began in

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Had to use the wrecker to pull a tree out from the front of the powerhouse. The tree was 20 feet long and two feet around.

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Lake level 779.75 Water level has been at this level for the past 5 days and will stay here for this week as well. ***Lake always rises much faster than it declines.

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From the Milw Journal Sentinel ...If you want to get out on the water, nearby Lake Koshkonong and the Rock River are a playground for water sports and boating. The lakeshore and riverbank have numerous fishing, camping, dining and hiking opportunities. Lake Koshkonong is one of Wisconsin's largest lakes at over 10,460 acres with a maximum depth of a mere 7 feet.

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From the Jefferson Daily Union Can you remember the first time you canoed or fished on the Rock River? Did your family ever have a Rock River adventure? Do you know the stories of the mounds and the people who lived along the river shores? Have you ever spied cranes land along the shores or watched a sunset over Lake Koshkonong? Did you spend your winters growing up ice-skating on Haumerson's

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Motorists on Interstate 39/90 near Edgerton could experience some delays beginning Monday as work starts on widening the highway's bridges over Lake Drive Road. The Department of Transportation said the project also will include improvements to Lake Drive Road, which runs from the city of Edgerton east to Lake Koshkonong. All lanes of I-39/90 will remain open during daytime hours, with

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