HALF MOON LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Rapid Response to Eurasian Watermilfoil in Half Moon Lake, Polk County

Project Scope and Description of Deliverables

The Half Moon Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a rapid response project for a recently discovered population of Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) within Half Moon Lake.

Project final deliverables include: all data collected, agendas and minutes for planning meetings, and a lake management plan that includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Management of EWM; 2) pre and post-treatment assessment of EWM management; 3) Development and implementation of an educational materials; 4) Aquatic Plant Management plan

Special Conditions: : 1) CLMN efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All data shall be entered into the SWIMS database; 3) Draft sociological/user surveys must be reviewed and approved by the Department before being initiated.

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 Lake Biologist.

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.