Northwoods Pulse: Entities Team Up to Keep Buoys on Chain in Good Working Order
By Michelle Drew
There are 102 buoys on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, from Cranberry Lake to the Highway 70 bridge on Watersmeet Lake that help boaters navigate their way and remain safe while recreating on the busy water body. But these buoys come with a price tag, along with manpower to keep them properly positioned and in working order.
The towns of Washington and Lincoln, in partnership with the City of Eagle River, team up to financially support the program as well as place and remove the buoys each year. Officials in the Town of Washington coordinate the program, and the buoys are placed under permitting from the Wisconsin DNR using GPS coordinates.