Wetland Coffee Break: Seeley Lake dam removal: Restoration of a Baraboo Hills floodplain valley
Walk through the removal of the Seeley Lake Dam in Sauk County and the dynamic restoration of the former lake-bed to a fully functioning floodplain.
Walk through the removal of the Seeley Lake Dam in Sauk County and the dynamic restoration of the former lake-bed to a fully functioning floodplain.
Peatlands are among the most important natural climate solutions in the world. They store vast amounts of carbon accumulated over millennia, while also supporting biodiversity, improving water quality, and reducing flood risk.
We can’t believe it, but we are already halfway through the South Shore Flood Resilience Assessment project, our four-year collaboration focused on addressing flood vulnerabilities across Lake Superior’s south shore.
The second meeting of the Legislative Council Study Committee on Floodplain Restoration included a recorded field visit with committee members, WWA staff, and people doing on-the-ground work to restore floodplains.
Learn more about a series of restoration projects in Dane County focusing on repairing hydrologic impairments.