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2023

Asian Clam and Zebra Mussel in handFor 2023 season, intern Naomi Mullen served as the Water Quality Specialist for Walworth County Land Use and Resource Management Department. During the year, Naomi attended several trainings on AIS identification and Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) programming. She also passed the AIS Verifier Exam. Other 2023 highlights included:

- Beetle control for Purple Loosestrife
- First Walworth County Snapshot Day
- CBCW volunteer training
- Early Detection and Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Surveys
- Social Media outreach

Hands-on with Asian Clams and Zebra Mussels during Snapshot Day 2023
2023 AIS Grant Program Accomplishments
SEWRPC Meander Survey Report 2023 (Pickeral Lake and Silver Lake)

2022

WaTurtle Lake Kayaklworth County Land Use and Resource Management Department intern Jenna Suda served as a Water Quality Specialist for 2022. 

During the year, she conducted several meander surveys, Clean Boats Clean Water inspections, documented presence and condition of Aquatic Invasive Species signage at boat ramps, as well as a few other projects. 
Meander survey by kayak on Turtle Lake was one of several throughout the summer.
2022 AIS Grant Program Accomplishments
SEWRPC Meander Survey Report 2022 (North Lake and Swan Lake)


2021

CD3 MachineFor 2021, Emma Yurkovich was welcomed to Walworth County as a Water Quality Specialist Intern, working for the Land Use and Resource Management Department. During the year, she will be conducting meander surveys, Clean Boats Clean Water inspections and trainings, Aquatic Invasive Species signage at boat ramps, as well as a few other projects.

The CD3 machine made it's way around Geneva Lake boat launches throughout the summer.
2021 AIS Grant Program Accomplishments
SEWRPC Meander Survey Report 2021 (Army Lake and Lake Wandawega)


Published Resources

Partnerships

Walworth County Lakes Association - Mission

The purpose of the Walworth County Lake Association is to provide a resource for Walworth County Lake communities to share lake-related information and concerns among one another and with governmental units.

Geneva Lake Conservancy

Geneva Lake Environmental Agency

Kettle Moraine Land Trust