BALSAM LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Balsam Lake AIS Education Project

The Balsam Lake P&R District is sponsoring an AIS prevention and education project including a Clean Boat/Clean Water inspection program of boats at the public boat landing; education of lake residents about boat inspection and AIS prevention; AIS information signs at boat landings; education material mailings. A volunteer will train, schedule, and oversee a crew of paid boat inspection workers and volunteers. Inspectors will receive training at a CB/CW AIS workshop. Project monitoring involves surveillance for invasive aquatic plants around Balsam Lake.

Activities

• Educate and engage residents
• Shoreland Monitoring, Assessment, Inventory
• Install Kiosk or Sign
• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters

Final Report and Products

• 2009 Balsam Lake Aquatic Plant Management Report [PDF 1 MB]
• Balsam Lake CBCW Script for 2009 [PDF]
• Balsam Lake Grant AEPP-073-07 Final Report [PDF]
• Clean Boat and Clean Water (CBCW) 2009 [PDF]
• Clean Boats and Clean Waters 2009 [PDF]
• Dock Side Newsletter [PDF 803 KB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Balsam Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District