WASHINGTON LAKE DISTRICT: Washington Lake Long Term EWM Control Project

The Washington Lake District proposes to implement elements from its 2005Aquatic Plant Management Plan to control Eurasian water-milfoil (EWM) and other invasive aquatic plants during the period 2006 - 2008. The project elements and deliverables are specified in the Washington Lake District's Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant application, dated July 17, 2005. The project includes conducting annual aquatic plant surveys and mapping the extent of EWM, hybridized EWM and curly-leaf pondweed (CLP); controlling EWM and CLP infested areas with aquatic herbicide treatments and/or through hand-pulling; conducting bio-control of purple loosestrife with Galerucella beetles; planting native pondweed and rush species in treated areas; and conducting volunteer activities to prevent further aquatic invasive species (AIS) infestations, including distributing educational materials to lake users, conducting watercraft inspections, posting/maintaining informational signs at public access points, monitoring for zebra mussels and publishing educational announcements directed at preventing the spread of AIS in a local newspaper.

Activities

• Install Kiosk or Sign
• Monitor Invasive Species
• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
• Control Invasive Species
• Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature

People/Organizations Involved

• Washington Lake Management District