BAYFIELD COUNTY: Protecting the Iron River/Delta Lakes through Education, Prevention, Containment & Planning
Bayfield County is sponsoring an AIS prevention & education project on the Pike & Delta Chain of Lakes emphasizing containing & prevention of spread of EWM.
Activities include:
1. Hiring a part-time coordinator to train, schedule, & oversee paid & volunteer workers;
2. Conduct a Clean Boat/Clean Water boat inspection program at the Delta & Twin Bear public landing;
3. Educate campground & park visitors about AIS prevention;
4. Conduct monthly AIS shoreline monitoring;
5. Provide AIS education materials to businesses, Iron River Public Library, & Iron River Chamber of Commerce;
6. Solicit Adopt-A-Lake volunteers in coordination with AIS Strategic Plan;
7. Host AIS monitoring workshop.
| 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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AEPP-124-08
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Year Started
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2008
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
- Lake Management Plan Development
- Monitor Invasive Species
- Hire Local Aquatic Invasives Coordinator
- Shoreland Monitoring, Assessment, Inventory
- Hold Workshops
- Train Volunteers
Final Report and Products