The Wisconsin DNR recently opened the gates on the dam at Mud Creek, and now reports that the main waterbody in the Collins Marsh Wildlife Area has been drained.
The periodic drawdown mimics natural rhythms, exposing the seed bank in the bottom-muck to sunlight and promoting germination. Following reestablishment of native vegetation, the march will be re-flooded early next spring. The Collins Wildlife area is located a few miles northwest of Valders.
In the meanwhile, new gates will be installed this fall on the Marsh Creek dam, allowing greater ease at manipulating water levels in the future.
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