EVOLUTION OF THE PARTNERSHIP
1995 - Formation of the Ulao Creek Partnership.
July 1996 - Ulao Creek Assessment completed by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff.
March 1997 - Village of Grafton stormwater management plan completed.
April 1997 - Established goals for Ulao Creek Partnership.
April 1997 - Adopted Land Registry Program with Ozaukee Washington Land Trust.
May 1997 - Ulao Swamp elevation survey conducted.
August 1997 - Ground broken for Wetland Restoration Project on Wisconsin Electric Property.
November 1997 - Developed a plan for a Demonstration Project (vegetation, water levels, & peat depth) in Swamp.
March 1998 - Received $3,000 grant from Riveredge Nature Center to initiate creek water quality monitoring program.
April 1998 - Held Tour of Ulao Creek Watershed.
May 1998 - Town of Grafton adopts Stormwater Management Plan for Ulao Creek Watershed.
May 1998 - Hold Public Information meeting regarding Ulao Creek Watershed.
December 1998 - Initiate development of long range Management Plan for Ulao Creek Watershed.
December 1998 - Ulao Creek Partnership incorporated.
April 1999 - Implement Tamarack Reforestation Project.
May 1999 - Held Citizen-Training Workshop on water quality monitoring for Ulao Creek.
May 1999 - Began Ulao Creek Monitoring Program at five sampling stations.
July 1999 - Started Purple Loosestrife Eradication Project utilizing beetles.
August 1999 - Consideration given to pursuing State Project Area status.
October 1999 - Town of Grafton committee formed to research Purchasing Development Rights.
April 2000 - Awarded River Protection Grant to do study the watershed and catalog its flora and fauna.