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Final Drawdown for Racine County Drainage District
The Racine County Drainage District has been permitted to draw down the Fox River at the Rochester Dam for the winter season of 2017-18. The permit allows for the drawdown to begin October 1, but due to warmer weather, it has been delayed to November 1, unless water temperatures drop to below 55 degrees. The temperature timeline is established to allow herps (turtles, frogs) to prepare for hibernation. the water levels will be restored beginning February 15, 2018.While the Village must endure another winter drawdown, the Fox River Citizen's Group and the Village of Waterford are pleased to remind everyone that through their combined efforts and the support of residents, this will be the final drawdown of the river at the Rochester Dam.
Fox River November 2015 Drawdown
Thank you to all who wrote to legislators to share your concerns about the Fox River drawdowns!
The Village received notice from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that the permit request by the Racine County Drainage District to drawdown the river this winter has been denied. The denial supports many of the contentions of the Fox River Citizens Group and the Village.
DNR Drawdown Permit Denied
Fox River Drawdowns
DNR Issues Decision on 2016-17 Drawdown Permit Request
News Articles
Update Meeting - August 2, 2016
Drainage District Meeting Agendas and Documents
Opposition to Fox River Permanant Drawdown
- March 23, 2015 PIM RCDD Drawdowns.pdf
- Agenda for 3-23-15 Informational Meeting
- RCDD Presentation 3-23-15
- DNR Permitting Process Presentation 3-23-15
- 3-23-15 Public Information Mtg - Questions and Answers regarding Fox River Drawdown
- Village Waterford Questions for DNR_04212015_ Responses
- 2010 Village Board Letter Regarding Drawdown
- Fox River Citizen Group Memorandum
- Village Board Letter Opposing Permanent Fox River Draw Down 4-21-15
- Village Board Letter Opposing Permanent Fox River Draw Down 4-21-15
- Racine County Written Additional Responses to Public Questions
- Waterford Post article 4-24-15
- 06-05-2015 DNR Notice of Public Hearing-re canal dredging doc
- 5-14-15 RCDD narrative of compromise
- Public Hearing notification of DNR Impending Permit Application