RIVER ALLIANCE OF WISCONSIN: LAX Area AIS Coord. 2

The River Alliance of Wisconsin is sponsoring a project to coordinate Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) control on the Mississippi and its major tributaries in La Crosse, Treampealeau, and Buffalo Counties. Project activities and deliverables include: 1) funding and managing AIS coordinator position, 2) stakeholder/steering committee involvment, 3) Implement AIS Strategic Plan, 4) outreach, signage and events, 5) hire interns and coordinate CBCW activities, 6) train for and coordinate monitoring, data entry, and rapid response, and 7) final report. This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Monitoring and CBCW values funded or used as match through other DNR programs may not be used as match for this grant. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Planner. If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide the Lake Planner with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR to receive both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to submission of the grantee's final payment request.