THREE LAKES WATERFRONT ASSOCIATION: Three Lakes Chain - Long & Virgin Lakes EWM Management 2024-2026

The Three Lakes Waterfront Association (TLWA) is sponsoring a project to implement approved Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) management activities from their comprehensive lake management plan.

Activities:

1) Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) management (DASH and hand pulling);

2) Annual early and late summer EWM meander/bed mapping surveys;

3) Post treatment aquatic plant point-intercept surveys of the Virgin Lake treatment area;

4) Whole-lake aquatic plant point-intercept surveys of Long and Virgin Lakes;

5) Annual and final AIS strategy assessment reports summarizing EWM management and monitoring during project and future EWM management direction.

Deliverables:

1) EWM management and required permit reporting (mechanical harvesting report);

2) Data from EWM and aquatic plant surveys;

3) Annual and final EWM management and monitoring reports.

Conditions:

1) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols. Use the most recent DNR treatment evaluation protocol (2018) found here: https://apps.dnr.wi.gov/swims/Documents/DownloadDocument?id=158140137

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.