The Governor signed into law a bill exempting most docks from needing permits if they were in use by April 2012.  The only exception relates to not blocking your neighbor's ability to access the water.  Docks can be repaired without permit.  New docks must still comply with the dock planner--see the DNR website.

 

Last fall we stocked over 2100 walleyes ranging for 6"-10".  Some of those will be keepers in 2 years.  DNR biologist, Greg Matzke is again netting fish this spring on the Chain.  This should give us survival figures and an indication of stocking needs.

 

 The FCLARA annual meeting will be held at the Florence Resource Center on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 9 am.  I'd like to encourage you to attend this and join this worthwhile organization.   The FCLARA website is: www.fclara.org .  Membership is $10 per year per person.  
 
There will be a Clean Boats/Clean Waters workshop on May 21 and an Aquatic Invasive Species workshop on May 24.  You can contact Bill Tuck at invasives@co.florence.wi.us for more info.  He can also be reached by phone at715-528-5940.