Yahara Lakes Water Level Advisory Group

The Yahara Lakes Advisory Group (YLAG) was convened in 2001 (YLAG) and 2012 (YLAG2) to develop recommendations on how to best manage the Yahara chain of lakes as a system. The group examined the operation, physical constraints, and changing hydrology of the Yahara chain of lakes to make water level recommendations that balance public and private interests. 

The Yahara Lakes Advisory Group Final Report (PDF) and appendices (PDF) were completed in 2002.  These recommendations were updated in July 2008 (PDF). 

The YLAG2 group completed its in 2012. Documents from those meetings are linked below (PDF files).

• Final Recommendations of YLAG2 2012
• Background
• Charge to Group
• Meeting Schedule
• Participant List
• Facilitated Process
• System Map and Lake Schematics
• Yahara Lakes Water Level Chart

Public Forum - March 28, 2012
This free public event was designed to provide the public opportunity to learn about and comment on draft recommendations developed by the Yahara Lakes Advisory Group 2.

• Public Forum Press Release
• Public Forum Brochure
• Public Comments

YLAG2 Meeting Materials:

• Meeting #15 - May 18, 2012
  Agenda
  INFOS Update (presentation by Professor Chin Wu)

• Meeting #14 - March 8, 2012
  Agenda
   
• Meeting #13 - February 29, 2012
  Agenda
   
• Meeting #12 - February 9, 2012
  Agenda
  Minutes
   
• Meeting #11 - January 26, 2012
  Agenda
   
• Meeting #10 - January 10, 2012
  Agenda
  Minutes
   
• Meeting #9 - November 29, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
   
• Meeting #8 - October 27, 2011
  Agenda
  Economics of the Quality & Quantity of Freshwater (presentation by Dave Marcouiller)
  Hazard Mitigation (presentation by Roxanne Gray)
  Public Health (presentation by Mark Werner)
  Water Recreational Study Findings
   
• Meeting #7 - September 29, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  The Cultural Heritage of the Yahara Corridor (presentation)
   
• Meeting #6 - August 25, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  Cherokee Wetlands and Water Level Impacts (presentation by Russ Hefty)
  Fish & Habitat (presentation by Kurt Welke)
  Wetlands and Wildlife in the Yahara System (presentation by Cami Peterson)
   
• Meeting #5 - July 28, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  Map of the Four Lakes 1800s
  Navigation and Recreation (presentation by Kevin Connors and Sergeant Ritter)
   
• Meeting #4 - June 23, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  Hydraulics 101 (presentation by Sue Josheff)
  Lower Yahara River Elevation Study September - November 2009 (presentation by Mike Amstadt, Vice President - Lake Affairs)
  Managing Water Levels in the Yahara Lakes (presentation by Jeremy Balousek)
  Integrated Nowcast/Forecast Operation System for Yahara Waters (presentation by Chin Wu and John Reimer)
  Chart of Flow Constrictions
   
• Meeting #3 - May 26, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  Factors Affecting Water Levels in the Yahara Lakes (presentation by Ken Potter)
  Groundwater and Potential Impacts to Yahara Lake Levels (presentation by Ken Bradbury)
  Top 10: 24-hour Precipitation Record
  Madison Precipitation Data 1940-2009
   
• Meeting #2 - April 28, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  Lake Level Management (presentation by Kevin Connors)
  Flood Mitigation (presentation by David Janda)
  Public Comments
   
• Meeting #1 - March 24, 2011
  Agenda
  Minutes
  Yahara Lakes Advisory Group (YLAG1) History
  Public Comments