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Information and Updates for Rest Lake Dam
(Updated: 10/27/07)
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), local stakeholders, and Xcel Energy have been working on Rest Lake Dam operating issues since the spring of 2002. This website provides information related to DNR involvement in the current operation of the dam (according to the provisions of the 1939 operating order and the standards of state laws and administrative codes) and our evaluation of the current operating order (according to the environmental analysis process outlined under the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act).
Current operation of the Rest Lake Dam
Introduction
This section provides information related to our involvement in the current operation of the dam according to the provisions of the 1939 operating order and the standards of state laws and administrative codes.
- Letter from WDNR to Excel Energy Regarding Minimum Flows 2008 (PDF, 578 KB, January, 2008.
- Answers to frequently asked questions we have heard about the Department's involvement in working with Xcel Energy on the operation of the dam this summer can be found at the following link: Rest Lake Dam Current Operations-FAQs (PDF, 0.84 MB, October 19, 2007)
- The original Rest Lake Reservoir Dam was constructed in 1887, primarily for use in logging operations. The Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company (CFIC) took over ownership of the dam in 1912. In 1926, the dam was replaced with the existing structure. The following link provides a history of dam operations under the 1937/1939 PSC Operating Order.Public Service Commission Operating Order for Rest Lake Dam (1937/1939)
- In recent years, the following operations are in place:Existing Operations - Rest Lake Dam (PDF, 9.3 KB)
- Summary of Spring Refill Rate and Duration for Rest Lake Over the Past Ten Years (1993 - 2002) and for the Drought Year of 1988. Ten Year Operating Summary (PDF, 41.9 KB)
- July 2008 Update on the Rest Lake WEPA Process (PDF, 7 KB, July, 2008)
- Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) we have heard about the WEPA process (October 31, 2007)
- Comments Public Input Meeting (PDF, 50 KB - August 25th, 2007)
- Input Meeting Invite Letter (PDF, 31 KB - July 31, 2007)
- John Gozdzialski Letter to Citizens (PDF, 28 KB - June 1st, 2007)
- The Rest Lake Dam Workgroup Website (2002-2006).
Evaluation of the Operating Order of the Rest Lake Dam
This section provides information and updates related to our environmental analysis of the operating order according to the process outlined under the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA). See these links for more information about WEPA, see also NR 150.
Last Revised: Monday July 14 2008
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