The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two public information meetings on Friday, June 27, prior to determining a new operating order for the Rest Lake Dam. The meetings will start at 12:30 p.m. and again at 6 p.m. at Manitowish Waters Town Hall, near the intersection of Highway 51 and Airport Road, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545.
The meeting format will include a brief presentation followed by a comment period. After the 12:30 p.m. meeting, comments will be collected until 5 p.m. After the 6 p.m. meeting, comments will be collected until 9 p.m.
Speakers at the meetings will be encouraged to focus on providing new information, including comments that relate to environmental and economic concerns. DNR will give equal weight to written comments, which can be submitted by email to: DNRRestLake@Wisconsin.gov or mailed to DNR Service Center, Attn - Rest Lake Dam, 2501 Golf Course Road, Ashland, WI 54806.
The draft order will be posted to the DNR website (http://dnr.wi.gov/water/basin/upwis/restlakedam/) in late May to provide a full month for public review. Environmental and economic comments provided by citizens and stakeholder groups during previous information-gathering stages of the project continue to inform development of the draft operating order. The upcoming June meetings follow the postponement of those scheduled for August 2013. Those meetings were postponed due to a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in July 2013 that has now been fully reviewed.
DNR appreciates the involvement of multiple stakeholders in the process and anticipates issuing an order that balances the ability to protect and manage the area's natural resources while supporting the economy and the well-being of the community. Please return to check the website for periodic updates and we invite you to subscribe to e-newsletters using the information listed.
How to Receive Updates
Updates on the Rest Lake Dam operating order will be posted to this DNR Web page: http://dnr.wi.gov/water/basin/upwis/restlakedam/ and distributed by email using GovDelivery distribution lists. A link is provided on the DNR Web page to sign up for Rest Lake Dam updates using the GovDelivery service.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the status of the Rest Lake operating order, contact:
John Spangberg
715-685-0431
Send email to: DNRRestLake@Wisconsin.gov
Mail to:
DNR Service Center
Attn: Rest Lake Dam
2501 Golf Course Road
Ashland, WI 54806
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