Sturgeon Bay officials met at City Hall Wednesday afternoon to discuss the future of Bradley Lake and the surrounding parkland during a scheduled committee meeting.
The Bradley Lake Ad Hoc Committee met to review ongoing restoration efforts and consider next steps for Bradley Lake, also known locally as Little Lake, located within Sunset Park. “Bradley Lake has been on our radar for many years,” said District 1 Alderperson Helen Bacon. “We’ve had several studies done in the past, including borings, etc.”
The meeting comes after the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources denied the city’s request to connect Bradley Lake to the Bay of Sturgeon Bay, a proposal previously viewed as a potential long-term solution for improving water quality. Bacon said the city is now exploring alternative approaches. “We’re looking at other options to make the lake more usable and beautiful. We’ve looked at dredging, partial dredging and even fish stocking to improve water clarity, water purity and reduce algae blooms,” she explained.
Alderperson Bacon noted that additional improvements could come with significant costs, and full restoration could potentially become very expensive. Bacon adds that residents should definitely attend more of these meetings to provide input as the committee studies options and prepares recommendations for the City Council.
