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On March 15, 2022 the Iron County Zoning Committee met at the courthouse in Hurley, WI to discuss a change in the shoreland zoning ordinance at the request of a developer. This request would have modified the definition of “lot” by permitting a greater building density on certain lake and riverfront properties.  The Iron County Zoning Office presented an analysis of WI counties showing that 40 of the 72 counties have a similar “lot” definition …

Background on Proposed Shoreland Ordinance Change In Iron County, WI

Iron County’s current shoreland zoning ordinance contains some limits on shoreland development in Iron County. The ever-changing view from our lakes is a good indicator that the County’s ordinance allows owners many opportunities for development. But the zoning ordinance can also limit the most intense and harmful development. It is a balance that has helped retain the character of our lakes that we all appreciate. These …

The 2021 open water season on the TFF will be remembered for close to average water levels up to mid-July, but starting in mid-July and continuing to late-October, precipitation over the TFF watershed was between 25% to 50% of normal, which had a significant impact on TFF water levels.

The DNR has informed us that the peers and docks on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage will be removed beginning October 11.

The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Association will hold a Pig & Corn Roast on SATURDAY, August 14, starting at 3PM to 7PM at the Midway Bar in Butternut.

The Annual Membership Meeting of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage & Trude Lake Property Owners’ Association Inc. will take place on Saturday June 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Pines Restaurant, 5234N Hwy 51, Mercer, WI, 54547
Meeting will be held in the Beer Garden

AGENDA

Preliminaries

Call to order, introduction of Board members, agenda
Self-introduction of members, Determination of Quorum
Minutes of the Annual Membership Meeting of June 22, 2019, motion to approve
Treasurer’s Report, motion to approve

Elections
Shown below are positions/offices …

The Rice Lake Association of Mercer, WI, has received a grant to remove curly leaf pondweed from the lake in order to prevent/minimize downstream contamination in the Turtle River Watershed. If this invasive weed is not controlled it will ultimately infest the Turtle Flambeau Flowage.  This year’s project is tentatively set to start around May 24th.  It focuses on hand pulling of the plant.  There are 20 paid positions at $15/hour for 80 hours available. 

The Iron County Department of Forestry and Parks has posted a link to a Public Opinion Survey for developing their next 5-year plan for Outdoor Recreation, 2021-2025. You can go here to see the link – https://www.ironcountyforest.org,

or go directly to the survey here – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8Z6QJYR

A total of 157 lakes throughout 27 northern Wisconsin counties were surveyed. I would like to thank you all for your efforts to help with LoonWatch’s 2020 Wisconsin Loon Population Survey.