The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council 

Our Watershed - The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council is working to restore threatened water quality, create awareness of how to protect it, and put in motion plans to improve the nature-based livelihood of the Les Cheneaux community and its visitors.

Phragmites Hand-out To Assist Property Owners

The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council has prepared a hand-out to help property owners control the growth of the invasive phragmites plant in the Les Cheneneax area.  The hand-out is titled "DePhragging Our Shorelines".  Click here to view the four-page document. 

Drop in Cedarville Bay Phosphorus Concentrations

The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council released two reports in November 2011 that provide positive news regarding efforts to reduce the concentrations of phosphorus in Cedarville Bay. To view the full reports, click on "Impact of Channel Dredging on Phosphorus Concentrations in Cedarville Bay" and "Decline of Primary Weed Nutrient in Cedarville Bay".

Council Urges Long Term Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species

In a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Les Cheneaux Watershed Council recommends an ecological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds as a preferred and permanent, long-term solution to protect the two watersheds from the transfer of all aquatic nuisance species between the basins. This position is in agreement with and in support of similar recommendations by the Great Lakes Council and Great Lakes United.

The Council supports immediate implementation of an action plan to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species.  Click here to review the plan and the letter.

New Invasive Threat to the Great Lakes - Silent Invaders Episode 3:  Asian Carp  - Check out this You Tube video.

Invasive Plant Removal Efforts

The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council is participating in the effort to identify and remove invasive plant species that have entered our area.  For several years we have been working to control the Eurasion Watermilfoil plants in Cedarville Bay.  We are stepping up our efforts to identify, map and remove other invaders such as Phragmites, Narrow-leaf Cattail and Purple Loosestrife. 

We've added another page to our web site to provide information to our full time and seasonal landowners about helping us locate and remove these plants.  We invite you to get involved in the effort.  Click here to learn more.

Dredging Project