DOUGLAS COUNTY: Brule River Yellow Flag Iris EDRR Project

Douglas County aims to map and manage populations of Yellow Flag Iris within the upper reach of the Bois Brule River. This will include Early Detection surveys following DNR protocols, selective chemical and manual removal treatment, and generation of maps.

Deliverables include: Results of this project will be a control summary, including herbicide and manual removal treatment records, survey results, and creation of maps within the project boundaries.

Special Condition: Locational data should be entered into SWIMS.

The specific objectives, metrics, and deliverables for the listed activities are included in the application and supporting materials, and this scope is not intended to replace or supersede those documents. If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide DNR Lake Coordinator 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 grantee's final payment request

Final Report and Products

• A large Yellow Iris Rhizome
• Landowners help Zach control YFI on Brule [JPG 2 MB]
• Presentation: Yellow Iris management on the Brule [PDF 7 MB]
• Volunteer assissts YFI manual control on the Brule River [JPG 7 MB]

People/Organizations Involved

• ALEXANDER SELLE
• Zach Stewart