2022 NW WI Lakes Conference Agenda
All sessions that were part of the virtual stream may be viewed by clicking the “virtual ~ view video” link if permitted by the presenter.
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Presenter handouts and presentation slide decks are available below if permitted by the presenter

8:00
- Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:15:
- Welcome, Opening Remarks & Recognition, NWLC Committee VIRTUAL ~ VIEW VIDEO
- KEYNOTE: Protecting the Lakes: The Ultimate People Business
Ted Rulseh, Friends of Birch Lake, Oneida County - VIRTUAL ~ VIEW VIDEO
10:30-11:30
- Hidden Lake Creatures, Emily Heald, UW Division of Extension VIRTUAL ~ VIEW VIDEO
- Developing Organizational Capacity for Lake Organizations, Eric Olson, Extension Lakes
- Tips & Ideas for Working Smoothly with a Habitat Restoration Contractor, Patrick Goggin, Extension Lakes
12:15-1:15
- Wave Propagation & Water Quality Impacts on Fresh Water Lakes, Phase 2, Capt. Tim Tyre, Terra Vigilis Security Group & Charles Luebke, Terra Vigilis VIRTUAL ~ VIEW VIDEO
- Score Your Shore – WI’s New Shoreline Evaluation Tool, Pamela Toshner, WDNR & Amy Kowalski, Extension Lakes
- Sharing Our Message Early: Reaching New Owners Before They Buy, Madeline Roberts, UW-Madison Extension Washburn County & Kathy Bartilson, Washburn County Lakes & Rivers Association
1:30-2:30
- Harmful Algal Blooms & Health in Wisconsin, Jordan Murray, WI Division of Public Health & Amanda Koch, WI Dept. of Health Services VIRTUAL
- Construction & Use of Aquatic Barriers to Improve AIS Control, Chuck Druckrey, Marinette County Land & Water Conservation
- WI Water Policy Update 2022, Michael Engleson, Wisconsin Lakes
2:45-3:45
- WDNR Water ePermitting System: Erosion Control Permit Applications, Sarah Rhodes, WDNR VIRTUAL~VIEW VIDEO
- CANCELLED
Brook Trout Reserves: Adaptation Strategies in the Face of Climate Change, Paul Cunningham, WDNR - Working Together: Three Ways to Engage Your Neighbors in Lake Stewardship, Lake Association Panel