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ORDER IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT: 1. That the Public Service Commission Order 2-WP-1065 dated December 7, 1956, is hereby rescinded. 2. That the minimum summer water level elevation of Upper and Lower Clam Lake is hereby established at elevation 949.7 feet MSL, elevation and shall be in effect each year during the period from May 1st to October 15th. 3. That the maximum summer water level elevation of Upper and Lower Clam Lake is hereby established at elevation 950.5 feet MSL, elevation and shall be in effect each year during the period from May 1st to October 15th; provided that when the water level elevation in said lakes reaches 950.4 feet MSL, the dam gates shall be opened progressively until all gates are opened fully at 950.7 feet MSL, and the gates shall be kept fully opened until the water level recedes below elevation 950.5 feet MSL, at which time sufficient gates shall be closed to regulate the lake levels between the summer time minimum and maximum listed above. 4. That the minimum winter elevation of Upper and Lower Clam Lakes is hereby established at 948.45 feet MSL elevation or 15 inches below the minimum summer water level elevation of 949.7 feet MSL. This level is in effect each year during the period after October 15th, with drawdown being completed prior to ice cover, and repooling of summer levels following ice out and prior to May 1st. 5. That weekly readings be made of the water level in the Clam Lakes at the gauge on the state highway 70 bridge from April 1st through November 1st each year. These water level readings shall be recorded and kept on file by Burnett County. Such record shall be made available to this Department upon request. Water levels and the dam operational procedures as specified in this order shall be maintained in accordance with the levels indicated on the highway 70 bridge water level gauge. If you believe that you have a right to challenge this decision, you should know that Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Rules establish time periods within which requests to review Department decisions must be filed. For judicial review of a decision pursuant to Sections 227.52 and 227.53, Wisconsin Statutes, you have 30 days after the decision is mailed, or otherwise served by the Department, to file your petition with the appropriate circuit court and serve the petition on the Department. Such a petition for judicial review shall name the Department of Natural Resources as the respondent.