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z W1 P111111141r. State of Wisconsin 1 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 101 South Webster Street ,'WISCONSIN Box 7921 DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES Madison, Wisconsin 53707 TELEPHONE 608-266-2621 George E.Meyer TELEFAX 608-267-3579 Secretary TDD 608-267-6897 Mar IN REPLY REFER TO: 3200 c----1-14-4- Mr. Richard J. Phelps County Executive Room 421, City-County Bldg. Madison, WI 53709 SUBJECT: Landuse zoning change at Fish Lake, Town of Roxbury Dear Rick: Our office has been notified of a proposed zoning change in the Town of Roxbury. We've been informed that the County Zoning Committee has given approval for changing the dassification of a 35 acre parcel along the east shore of Fish Lake from Ag-1 Exdusive to R-4 and RE-1. As you are aware, the County and DNR are in the process of developing a management plan for the lake. The goal of our plan is to protect this unique resource from further water quality degradation. Fish Lake is only one of three deep-water lakes in the county and only one of two Dane County lakes that support native coldwater cisco populations. Fish Lake is also a seepage lake which makes it very sensitive to landuse impacts. Although we do not know the scope of future development on the parcel, we are concerned that a R-4 dassification may result in excessive development which will threaten the lake's water quality and will be incompatible with existing landuses. So far, the amount of development around Fish Lake has been minimal. Field staff has recognized the value of the east shoreline for water quality and fish habitat protection and had previously recommended public ownership of the parcel. The United States Geological Survey has determined that the east shore contributes both surface runoff and groundwater to the lake.