Preserve, Protect and improve the big eau pleine reservoir
Marathon County Efforts in the Big Eau Pleine Watershed
Information on the Big Eau Pleine and the Fenwood Creek
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Licensing of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
management
In the winter of 2008 there was a massive fish kill on the Big Eau Pleine due to a lack of oxygen. BEPCO has worked closely with the WVIC to establish a 60% water solution, which identifies draw down level that will ensure optimum oxygen levels and eliminates potential for future fish kills.
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BEPCO is taking the lead on developing a lake management plan in collaboration with Wisconsin DNR, and the BEPCO community.
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BEPCO works closely with the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC) to monitor the dissolved oxygen levels of the Reservoir.
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