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Tanner Lake district reports erosion, carp and vegetation work; seeks grants and county partnerships
Summary
Tanner Lake Rehabilitation District updated the Dunn County PR&D Committee on progress removing carp, harvesting invasive aquatic vegetation, muskie stocking and a large sedimentation project. Board leaders said major projects will require county and state grants and broader partnerships.
Representatives of the Tanner Lake Rehabilitation District told the Dunn County Planning, Resource and Development Committee that their two‑and‑a‑half years of work have focused on water quality, sedimentation, aquatic vegetation and boating safety.
Al Brown, chair of the lake district, said the board began with limited funds but has developed a strategic plan and local partnerships to tackle problems. He described a carp bounty and tournament to estimate and reduce carp numbers, noting that the DNR does not routinely survey carp. Brown said the district aims to monitor carp removal across multiple years to assess whether carp levels are a long‑term problem.
Brown also described heavy aquatic vegetation in…
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