DEER LAKE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION: Deer Lake APM Plan Update & AIS Monitoring

Deer Lake Improvement Association is sponsoring a project to conduct AIS monitoring and update the APM plan for Deer Lake.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, aquatic plant survey results, examples of AIS education & outreach, volunteer AIS monitoring data in SWIMS, and an updated APM plan.

Specific project activities include: 1)Spring and summer whole lake point intercept plant survey; 2) AIS education & monitoring; 3) Update Rapid Response Plan; 4) Aquatic Plant Management Plan (APM) update.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development. The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the APM plan; 2) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 3) AIS monitoring personnel shall be trained and follow DNR approved protocols; 4) Education materials shall be consistent with the Department\2019s statewide education strategy for preventing and controlling AIS; 5) All monitoring and watercraft inspection data shall be entered into SWIMS.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.

Final Report and Products

• AEPP 462 16_Approval_Deer Lake APM Plan_10192017 [PDF]
• Aquatic Marophyte Survey - Deer Lake, Polk County Wisconsin - July 2016 [PDF 3 MB]
• Aquatic Plant Management Plan - Deer Lake - Polk County, Wisconsin [PDF 6 MB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Deer Lake Improvement Association