Message from the Chairperson

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JANUARY 2024 UPDATE

Aquatic Plant Management Plan -- Lake User Survey 

The draft Aquatic Plant Management Plan (APMP) is now available for public review.  Comments should be directed to Jim Sharl, Wisconsin Lake and Pond Resource (jim@wisconsinlpr.com) no later than January 31, 2024.

The APMP includes the results of last year's Lake User Survey and the comprehensive survey of aquatic plants in Silver Lake.  It also includes recommendations for management of invasive species.

  • Survey respondents' top concerns were invasive species management and boating safety/enforcement.
  • The aquatic plant community of Silver Lake continues to be high quality with good diversity that includes 28 different species.
  • Lake uses and lake management actions (including the whole-lake HWM treatment in 2015) have had minimal, if any, long term impacts on native plants.
  • Selective management treatment of invasive species in response to annual surveys should be continued in coming years.

See a video presentation on the draft APMP: Watch Video

Get a pdf of the Draft APMP

2024 HWM Treatment

Hybrid Water Milfoil (HWM) was again less prolific in the lake than in 2021.  The District Board approved the Spring 2024 HWM Treatment of approximately 4.2 acres in the lake's north bay and 2.65 acres just north of the Village Beach.  Get a  pdf of the 2023 HWM Survey and 2024 Treatment Map .

Thank you for your interest and participation in the Silver Lake Management District!  

Jim Purinton, Chairman

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