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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.

The BAISS boat is operating on Sand Bar Lake so please keep your distance as there are divers in the area pulling invasive species.

The South Shore Bridge Project is scheduled to start August 8th with an anticipated completion date of September 27th. S.Shore Rd will be CLOSED, so you will need to use alternate routes.  Check back for updates.

Please use caution on trails at Tomahawk Lake Park, logging is taking place in the area.

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.  

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.

NEW FEES AT THE TRANSFER SITE EFF. 1/1/2022: Garbage bag fee increase-$3.00/13gal bag, $4.00/33gal bag and $5.00 for all larger bags and unlined cans. Fees for some items have increased - check with a Transfer Site employee or on this website for current fees.

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.