DES MOINES LAKE ASSOCIATION: PREV - Watercraft Decontamination System (hot water high pressure system for managing AIS)

Project Scope

The Des Moines Lake Association is sponsoring a project to purchase and install a hot water pressure power washer system for removal of AIS from watercraft.

Activities: 1) Review existing pressure washer systems used in Wisconsin and US to determine best available set-up 2) Design and implementation of pressure washer unit 3) Train staff and lake residence on usage of unit 4) Market and promote unit through social media, newsletters, and other forms of outreach to lake residence and local community 5) Decontamination and cleaning of watercraft entering Des Moines Lake

Deliverables: 1) Pressure washer plans 2) Installation of pressure washer unit 3) Procedures and protocols for training, operation, and maintenance. 4) Number of communication events occurring, and number of individuals trained on unit. 5) Number of watercrafts decontaminated

Conditions:

1) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under the grant project number.

2) Complete any required local permitting prior to station installation.

3) Upon station installation, provide data of installation and photo of cleaning station to DNR AIS Biologist

4) Provide maintenance plan for unit to DNR AIS Biologist

5) All outreach and education materials shall use DNR messaging; DNR AIS Biologist review and approval is required before dissemination.

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.