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BALSAM LAKE P & R DISTRICT: PREV - Watercraft AIS Cleaning Station - East Balsam Boat Launch on Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is requesting funding to acquire and maintain a CD3 boat decontamination station for the East Balsam boat launch. The goal of this unit would be to prevent the spread of AIS already found in Balsam Lake (zebra mussel, curly leafed pondweed, Chinese mystery snails and narrow-leafed cattail) to surrounding waterbodies.

Project final deliverables include:

1. Documentation of installation and location of the CD3 unit and maintenance logs.

2. Monthly monitoring and disposal of debris removed from watercraft

3. Continuous monitoring of CD3 unit use and performance.

Specific project activities include:

Installation and maintenance of a CD3 unit on East Balsam boat launch

Special Conditions:

1. Documentation of CD3 station installation

2. Grantee must enter into a recorded land use agreement with the property owner

3. 200 hours of watercraft inspection time is required during the tenure of this project (being funded with grant number CBCW129823)

4. Final report needs DNR review and approval

5. DNR will be provided electronic copies of boater survey and final report.

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.

Project Type AIS_GRANT - Aquatic Invasives Education
Project ID AEPP71723
Year Started 2023
Status ACTIVE