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Wingra Water Clarity Update
This graph shows the latest Lake Wingra water clarity data from the UW Center for Limnology's Long Term Ecological Research program.Fall 2011 Newsletter
Download our Fall/Winter 2011 newsletter here. It includes an update on Lake Wingra water clarity and aquatic plants, effects of climate change on lakes, five myths about road salt, and the fascinating reproductive habits of water celery.Groundwater Status Report 2012
A report by Edgewood College graduate student Maribeth Kniffin about springs in the Lake Wingra watershed and how change to the watershed has affected their flow rates. The report summarizes the hydrology, groundwater storage and groundwater recharge of the Lake Wingra Watershed and the aquifers beneath it. Looking at all aspects of human interactions with water resources, the report then discusses water consumption and disposal, shallow and deep aquifer connections and a few key groundwater policies established in the State of Wisconsin and City of Madison. Download the report here.
Lake Wingra: A Vision for the Future
Friends of Lake Wingra is proud to present the culminating document of a three year process of developing a vision for the future of Lake Wingra. You can download a pdf of the document now. Hard copies have been sent to our mailing list. You can also pick up a copy at upcoming FOLW events.