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Aquatic Plant Mgmt. Plan Summary
2022-2027 for Sand Bar and Tomahawk Lakes

Aquatic Plant Mgmt. Plan
2022-2027 July, 2022 Draft

Aquatic Plant Mgmt. Plan
2022-2026 - May, 2022 Draft

South Shore Rd Bridge Replacement

Town Transfer Site Hours & Information

DNR Fire Management
Get informed about Wildland Fire. Proper burning; get a permit; current fire danger; Firewise tips; and more.

Preparing for High Water Trends
Presentation by Friends of the Eau Claire Lakes Area on Dec. 15, 2020.

REMINDER:  The Transfer Site will only be open on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning October 1st so THE TRANSFER SITE WILL BE CLOSED, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST.

Starting in October 2022 Senior meals at the Town Hall will only be available on Thursday due to lack of participation.

Visit www.myvote.wi.gov for all your 2022 voting needs. Request absentee ballots, register to vote, update name and address and much more. Forms also available at the Town Office. Absentee ballots will be mailed on Sept. 22nd, in-person voting begins October 25th.

The Town is selling two parcels off Lynx Rd - Tax ID 2587 (36.297 acres) and ID 2589 (17.52 acres) - minimum bid $1,000/acre.  Contact the Town Office for more information.

WANTED! Vatten Paddlar Event Coordinator-contact the Town Office for more information.

The Barnes Cemetery Committee is looking for additional members!  Please contact the Town Office if you're interested.

Docks in area lakes will be removed on October 15th by the Town Crew.  The DNR removes the one on the Middle.

CPR/AED/Basic First Aid-ASHI Continuing Education At the Town Hall

CATALOG #47531419 Forms available at the Town Office or on the communtiy events calendar Oct. 21 date.

This course is a combined CPR/AED/ Basic First Aid program designed specifically for laypeople. The program is good for the community and the workplace setting. This course is designed to teach people the knowledge and skills that they need to recognize emergencies and perform CPR and use an AED and perform First Aid until EMS arrives. This course will certify a person for 2 years in CPR/AED/Basic First Aid. 

The South Shore Bridge Project has been postponed to the Spring of 2023.   

BE AWARE!  A wolf pack has been seen in Tomahawk Lake Park so use caution when walking the trails.

SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION AT THE TRANSFER SITE BEGAN APRIL 1ST. OPEN WEDNESDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 8am-2pm. The Brush Pit is open the same days/hours.

PICKLEBALL IS ONGOING!  Come Mondays at 2:30pm at the Town Park tennis/pickleball courts

Municipal Campground Proposal - Learn more about the proposal here.

Barnes EMS is seeking applications for a Full Time EMT position.  See "Town Operations", "Employment Opportunities" for more information and application forms.  

COVID-19 Information & Updates

Bayfield County COVID Info.

See WI Dept. Of Health Services website for updates

See Governor's website for updates
Bayfield County Alert Center

 Interested in serving on Town Committees?  Click on the Committees tab to Volunteer.

Silver Beach Elk returns to Barnes
Don't remember about this 500 year old elk? Learn more here.
Read about the recent return and Senator Bewley's visit here.
Visit the BAHA website here.

Tracy Pooler is the Bayfield County Ass't Zoning Administrator -contact him at 715-373-6138 for Planning and Zoning questions.