Project Detail

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY: AIS Control Grant for Lulu Lake & Mukwonago River

Purpose

The Nature Conservancy will continue a mapping and removal project for several invasive species. The project will take place on the Mukwonago River, Lulu Lake, Crooked Creek and Ann Meyer preserves, all owned by the Nature Conservancy. Work will also take place along a six mile stretch of the Mukwonago River. The work will be done by a combination of Conservancy staff, volunteers and contractors. The project includes control of Phragmites, purple loosestrife, reed canary grass, buckthorn, Eurasian water milfoil, hybrid cattail and narrow leafed cattail. Control methods include hand pulling, hand cutting, backpack chemical treatment and beetle rearing/dispersal. Nature Conservancy interns in canoes will also intercept boaters utilizing the channel between Lulu and Eagle Springs and speak about reversing their motors to prevent the spread of exotic species. Carroll University students will conduct water quality sampling on the Mukwonago River. The project deliverable will be a final report that details the control methods utilized, the partnerships that assisted with the project, the result of the treatment, copies of all the maps generated and summary statistics regarding the successes and shortcomings of the treatments utilized.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Control

Project ID

ACEI-119-12

Year Started

2012

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Lulu Lake & Mukwanago Wetlands AIS Aprroval Letter

The approval letter for the Lulu Lake & Mukwanago Wetlands AIS plan.

Pre-proposal for AIS Established Infestation Control Project

The pre application document for the AIS Established Infestation Control Project on Lulu Lake and the Mukwonago River wetlands west of Lulu Lake.

Lulu Lake & Mukwonago River Sample Sites Map

Map of seven stations sampled by the Nature Conservancy to control AIS on Lulu Lake & Muckwonago River (project ID ACEI-119-12).

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded

Grant ACEI-119-12 awarded

Control Invasive Species

Worked to control Phragmites, purple loosestrife, reed canary grass, buckthorn, Eurasian water milfoil and narrow leafed cattail. Control methods include hand pulling, hand cutting, backpack chemical treatment and beetle rearing/dispersal.

Information and Education

Nature Conservancy interns in canoes will also intercept boaters utilizing the channel between Lulu and Eagle Springs and speak about reversing their motors to prevent the spread of exotic species

Monitor Water Quality or Sediment

Conduct water quality sampling on the Mukwonago River

Map Invasive Species

Watershed

Waters

Purpose

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