ROUND LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION: Aquatic Plant Management & EWM Control for Round Lake

Round Lake POA is sponsoring a 3-yr project to implement approved activities from the Round and Little Round Lakes Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Project deliverables include GIS data & maps of areas monitored, aquatic plant monitoring results, AIS monitoring data in SWIMS, annual EWM management summary reports, and an updated APM plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) chemical, DASH, and manual control; 2) Pre-post treatment aquatic plant monitoring; 3) Whole lake point intercept aquatic plant survey; 4) APM plan update; 5) Volunteer AIS monitoring; 6) Water quality monitoring.

Special Conditions: 1) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for point-intercept survey monitoring, pre-post treatment plant monitoring, and aquatic plant management plan development. The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the plan; 2) The updated APM plan shall meet NR 198.43 requirements; 3) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 4) AIS monitoring personnel shall be trained and follow DNR approved protocols; 5) Water quality and AIS monitoring data shall be entered in SWIMS database.

This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.

People/Organizations Involved

• Round Lake Property Owners Association