Lake Redstone Protection District

06/30/2026

NEW RUNOFF PREVENTION SIGNS

Property owners who have received reimbursement from the Lake Redstone Protection District, DNR, or Sauk County for their runoff prevention project(s) can get one of the new signs. People who did runoff prevention work but didn't apply for reimbursement can also have one, contingent on a review of the work.

The new signs are now popping up around the lake. The old ones are somewhat hard to read from the lake.

The signs are part of the on-going LRPD shoreline/runoff efforts to address runoff from residential properties. Per studies, residential properties contribute approximately 40% of the sediment and phosphorus into Lake Redstone. Sediment causes navigational problems and the need for expensive dredging, especially in bays. Phosphorus causes green color and clarity issues. Aesthetics improvement frequently accompanies shoreline/runoff improvement methods.

To get one, or if you have questions, send an email to [email protected].

06/11/2026

News You Can Use

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAKE REDSTONE PROTECTION DISTRICT (LRPD)

Are you interested in the water quality of Lake Redstone? Of course you are.

The 50th Annual LRPD Meeting is Saturday, August 1st from 9:00 am to approximately 10:45 am. This year, there will be a recognition of the actions and results of the LRPD in the last 50 years since it was formed per state statute in 1976. In addition, you will hear what the current plans are to "maintain and enhance the water quality of Lake Redstone" (The mission of the LRPD).

Some interesting things are planned for the rest of this year and next. Such as the use of a drone to take photos of the sources of sediment flowing into the lake from creeks, culverts, ditches, and properties after large rain events. A picture is worth a1000 words.

CALLING ALL 51 FORMER COMMISSIONERS! We encourage all former commissioners to attend. If you are a former commissioner, or know one, please spread the word. They may want to see old friends/co-workers on the Board, and see what the LRPD is up to these days.

Click on the following link to see the list of former commissioners. https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/annual-meeting. Click the "Commissioner History" button part way down the page. You may recognize some of the names.

BTW- Don't confuse this with the Lake Redstone Property Owner's 60th Anniversary of Lake Redstone Celebration and Water Ski Show, which is on Saturday, July 25th.

Board Commissioner

If you love the lake, please consider running for the LRPD board. The commissioner attends monthly meetings and quarterly special meetings. Commissioner positions are compensated. Most commissioners work on committees that also meet on a quarterly basis. Many of the meetings have virtual options, so being a full-time lake resident is not required. There are many education opportunities available, so having a background in lake biology is not required. You just need a desire to maintain and improve the quality of Lake Redstone.

Interested? Contact any board member at [email protected].



Lake Monitoring

“This summer, the LRPD will be monitoring Lake Redstone for algal blooms and testing them to see what types of algae they contain.

If you see an algae bloom on Lake Redstone, please notify: [email protected]. The algae monitoring team survey the lake and collect a bloom sample for species identification. The LRPD will be in touch with WI DNR and Sauk County Public Health about results of testing.

As a reminder, because some types of blue-green algae may be toxic, WI DNR and WI DHS recommend "When in doubt, stay out". Keep children and pets away from algal blooms.”

Annual Newsletter

The Protection Connection newsletter has been mailed to all lake residents. You can view the newsletter on our website at:
https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/newsletters


Shoreline Improvement Workshop

A shoreline improvement workshop was held on May 29. A copy of the presentation as well as story boards showing before and after pictures of Lake Redstone Projects can be viewed at:
https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/shorelineimprovement


Lake Redstone Protection Board

06/01/2026

Goose Roundup
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Per the USDA, who has been doing goose roundups in the area since 1999, e second goose round up is recommended for this year.. The round up will be scheduled for late June or early July. If you signed a permission slip in 2025 granting the USDA permission to access your property, there is no need to complete another form.

In order to make this year’s roundup more efficient, permission is needed for some lots in the following areas:

East: Kingfisher, Hummingbird, Tanager
Northeast: Swallow, Woodpecker, Jay, Mockingbird
West: Chickadee, Mourning Dove, Oriole, Goldfinch
Northwest: Meadowlark, Martin-Meadowlark, Kildeer, Warbler, Gull
South end of lake: original lots



Please complete the Permission Form and return it to the LRPD by June 12.

https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/_files/ugd/befaa6_ced94bebbb554365b55a6ff21f41ee71.pdf

The form can be mailed to:

Lake Redstone Protection District
PO Box 313
La Valle, WI 53941

Or emailed to: [email protected]

05/28/2026

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Now that summer is here, we wanted to pass on some information.

Workshop Reminder

On Friday, May 29 from 4:00 to 5:30 is the Shoreline/Runoff Assessment Workshop. For more information please see:

https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=bb0e0014b1339be76f49edec0&id=0e22eece03

La Valle Police Boating Flyer

With the change to the Lake Redstone boating ordinances to include restrictions on wake enhancing boats, the La Valle police has created a boating ordinance informational flyer. Please click below to see the flyer.

https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/_files/ugd/befaa6_aea72875b958472da412f4c16b7cd287.pdf

03/10/2026

Did your shoreline assessment recommend a native plant buffer? Please consider taking advantage of the Sauk County Land Resources & Environment Department (LRE) Native Plant Sale Program.

Did your shoreline assessment recommend a native plant buffer? If you are unaware of the assessment done last year, you can see the Assessment Summary Report(https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/shorelineimprovement) on the Lake Redstone Protection District(https://www.lakeredstonepd.org/) website. It includes a description of:

The criteria used to evaluate each parcel
A description, with pictures, of the best practice methods to prevent runoff
The scoring method used to obtain the red/orange/yellow/green ratings
Cost-share (reimbursement) information.
To obtain the report on your property, send an email requesting it to [email protected]. Your request must include your parcel number(s). The fire number/address is not useful for the identification of parcels. In part, this is because many addresses in the Sauk County database of properties contain more than one parcel. You can find your parcel number on your real estate tax bill and on your deed.

The Sauk County Land Resources & Environment Department (LRE) Native Plant Sale Program encourages local planting of native plant species while meeting a demand for low priced planting stock. All kits contain 32 plants selected for various sun exposure and soil type. Each kit is sold for $70 + tax. Order deadline is May 8, 2026.

Please place your order early, as quantities are limited. Orders will be filled in the order in which they are received. Once a kit has sold out, we will not be able to order more until the following year. We will contact you if your order cannot be filled as indicated. Payment must accompany order.

Order pick up is Thursday, May 28, 2026 from 4:30pm-6:30pm and Friday, May 29, 2026 from 8:00am-Noon at Sauk County Highway Department (620 Linn Street, West Baraboo, WI). Please arrange to pick up your order on the date specified—plants dry out quickly and should be planted immediately. Any order not picked up on the specified date will be donated to The City of Baraboo Parks and Recreation Department.

For more details, please see:

https://saukcountynativeplantsale.square.site/

01/26/2026

Update On Artificial Enhanced Wake Ordinance

On Monday, January 12th the Town of La Valle Board voted to move forward with an ordinance for wake-enhanced boats. It will set restrictions of 400 feet from shore and no operation of wake-enhancement boats between 6pm and 10am. There is no minimum depth restriction. The board tried multiple versions to include a depth restriction, but were unsuccessful in getting a version approved by the DNR.

The Town must complete a legal review and schedule a public hearing. After the public hearing, they will have the vote to approve the ordinance.

Send a message to learn more

01/25/2026

This is a report for the Discovery Farms study done at Lake Redstone from 2019-2023.

Research from edge of field monitoring by Discovery Farms in the Lake Redstone watershed was published recently.
Three big takeaways:
1) Manure timing has a big impact
2) Carefully layered conservation practices go a long way
3) Consistent soil testing keeps you ready and aware of potentially phosphorus losses
Read our summary article and the full report on our website: https://go.wisc.edu/93ibz7