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History of Petenwell Castle Rock Property Owners’ Association
1976 - 1986
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PCPOA 1999-2008
About PCPOA
1998-2001
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PCPOA 1987-1997
About PCPOA
1976-1986
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Picture of annual meeting from when
they were held in a shelter house at
Town of Monroe
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The Petenwell Lakes Property Owners’ Association (PLPOA) was
formed on September 15, 1976 to promote the rights of the public
so that full utilization of the lake would be assured for all people. The
PLPOA
addressed the lack of a Recreational Plan with the Wisconsin River
Power Company (WRPCO) and was met with a closed door and an indifferent
attitude. The operating area for the association was established as follows:
from Highway 73 South to Highway 82 and Highway 13 west to Highway 80.
The year of 1977 was spent researching WRPCO’s license, the authority
of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the authority
of the DNR and other legal aspects of the Federal License.
On March 22, 1978 the PLPOA served notice of Intervention
Papers on the DNR and FERC citing violation of the license held by
WRPCO on Petenwell and Castle Rock. Shortly thereafter, the PLPOA was granted
"Intervener
Status" by FERC.
June 9, 1978 the PLPOA intervenes in the application of Wisconsin
Power and Light (WP&L) (one third owner of Petenwell and Castle Rock)
who was trying to erect a nuclear plant at Haven, Wisconsin. The basis
of the intervention was twofold. NO NUKES and WP&L was in violation
of its present license on Petenwell/Castle Rock. Nuclear plant never built.
November 20, 1978 The PLPOA was successful in securing a five-day
FERC hearing in the courthouse in Friendship to help develop a recreational
program and to correct the suspected violation of the license. The present
license expires February 1,1998 as does the PLPOA’s Intervention Status.
During 1979, many meetings were held with WRPCO and DNR to shape
recreational plan for the lakes.
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From previous annual meeting with
President Frank Luedtke at the bullhorn
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April 23, 1980 – The PLPOA formed the Petenwell-Castle Rock
Township Association (PCTA) – seven townships are united to fend off an
unfair real estate tax proposal by WRPCO, which would have dramatically
increased the property taxes on the taxpayers. The tax issue was finally
settled to the satisfaction of all in 1990. |
April 30, 1981 – After years of work by the PLPOA with WRPCO,
DNR and FERC, the commission approves the Recreational Plan for both lakes
and WRPCO begins to implement the plan with new boat ramps, campsites,
hiking trails, etc. The 100-foot set back is established on both lakes.
June 25, 1981 - The PLPOA intervenes in the EKA Chemical Companies
application to construct a chemical plant in Plover, Wisconsin that would
discharge chemicals into the Wisconsin River. This proves successful. No
approval granted.
November 1983 to April 1984 Petenwell Lake
is drawn down 7 ½ feet to finish cleaning the lake per its license,
which was issued in 1948. WRPCO cuts all tress remaining in Petenwell at
the ice level. This was a condition prompted by the PLPOA in the negations
of the Recreational use plan.
February14, 1985 the PLPOA lead the charge to halt the raping
of forest croplands in Juneau County. Potato growers try to convert 4,000
acres of forest to potato plantations. The PCPLOA was successful.
September 6, 1985 - THE PLPOA lead the charge to halt the use
of chemicals produced by Union Carbide for potato growers. Ground water
and wells were being contaminated in Juneau County, Town of Armenia area.
Aldicarb
banned from Wisconsin.
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Annual PCPOA meeting
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July 2, 1986 110 Castle Rock people join the PLPOA and the association
name was changed to the "Petenwell Castle Rock Property Owners Association"
(PCPOA). Total membership now as 790 and growing.
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