Coon Creek Community Watershed Council Inc.
Coon Creek Watershed Plan
What is a watershed plan?
A watershed plan is a framework for identifying and adressing community concerns regarding the care and management of local waters.
Does the Coon Creek Watershed have a watershed plan?
Not yet! But CCCWC is working with Valley Stewardship Network, partners in La Crosse, Monroe, and Vernon Counties, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and other watershed stakeholders to develop a plan that addresses flooding and supports the health and thriving of the watershed. Our plan will be compliant with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Nine Key Element watershed planning framework.
Ultimately, this work will produce two plans. One plan will encompass Coon Creek’s Timber Coulee subwatershed, and the other plan will apply to the entire Coon Creek basin.
What’s next in the planning process?
Coon Creek’s watershed planning process is proceeding according to this rough timeline:
Mar. 2023-Dec. 2024: Gather stakeholders and assess the watershed.
Mar. 2024-Dec. 2025: Set goals, identify solutions, and design an implementation plan.
Mar. 2025-Dec 2026: Begin plan implementation, monitor plan results, and modify plan if needed.
See the links below for more information on watershed planning.
Get involved
Join CCCWC and other project partners at any of the following events this fall to learn more about and participate in the watershed planning process.
Wed. Oct. 9, 6-7:00pm: Introducing the Coon Creek Watershed Plan
What is a watershed plan and why do we need one? CCCWC’s Nancy Wedwick and Sydney Widell will offer an overview of the watershed planning process, and facilitate a discussion about setting priorities for the Coon Creek Watershed Plan. The event is free and all are welcome
When: 6:00-7:00pm, Oct. 9
Where: Knutson Memorial Library; 500 Central Ave, Coon Valley
Cost: Free
View a PDF of the presentation
Sat. Oct. 12, 11-5:00pm : Pumpkins, Pages, and Watershed Places
Free
Bring the whole family out to Tucker and Becky’s Pumpkin Patch for a day full of fall traditions, watershed crafts, and an opportunity to participate in watershed plan goal setting activities. This event is part of a fundraiser for the Knutson Memorial Library, and will cost admission.
When: 11:00-5:00pm, Oct. 12
Where: Tucker and Becky’s Pumpkin Patch; 7099 Oboe Ave, Cashton
Cost: Free
Sat., 3:00-7:30 pm: A Night at Branches Winery
Join CCCWC for a screening of Decoding the Driftless and a Coon Creek Watershed Planning discussion, followed by dinner, drinks, and live music. Event is free, dinner and drinks not included.
Event Schedule
3-4:00 Film screening
4:00-4:30 Discussion
4:30-7:30 Dinner, drinks, & music
When: 3:00-7:30pm, Oct. 19
Where: Branches Winery; E6796 Old Line Rd, Westby
Cost: Free, food and drink available for purchase
Wed. Nov. 6, 1:30-2:30pm: Putting the plan together
Meet with watershed planning partners to review the lessons learned and community perspectives shared during the fall planning process.
When: 1:30-2:30pm, Nov. 6
Where: Knutson Memorial Library; 500 Central Ave, Coon Valley
Cost: Free
For more project updates, attend any of CCCWC’s monthly general meetings and subscribe to our email list. If you can’t attend but want to learn more about or be involved in the planning process, email us at council@cooncreekwatershed.org