WHITE ASH LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Harvester GPS System
The White Ash Lake P&R District proposes to purchase and install a GPS guided navigation system on their aquatic plant harvester to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the District's harvesting operations. This will enable early season harvesting of curly leaf pond weed providing better control of this invasive species. Early season beds of curlyleaf pondweed can be located before they are visible at the surface, operating the harvester from GPS coordinates mapped in the previous season. Early season harvest will prevent production of reproductive plant turions and potentially reduce plant densities annually. Conceptually, monotypic beds of curlyleaf pondweed can be reduced or eliminated. Other objectives are to reduce cutting time, harvesting costs and improve record keeping and operation planning.
| Project Type
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AIS_GRANT
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Aquatic Invasives Education
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| Project ID
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ASPL-004-04
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Year Started
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2004
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Develop/Distribute Newsletter
- Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
- Issue News/Media Release
- Project Deliverable
- APM Mechanical Permit Request
Final Report and Products
People/Organizations Involved