BALSAM LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Balsam Lake APM plan update

The Balsam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a project to update the Balsam Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan (APMP).

Activities: 1) Whole Lake Point Intercept Survey; 2) Early Season Curly-leaf Pondweed (CLP) Point Intercept Survey; 3) APMP Update

Deliverables: 1) Point Intercept Survey Results, Analysis, and Reports 2) Update of Balsam Lake APMP

Conditions:

1) Provide DNR Biologist with draft version of the management plan for review.

2) Provide progress report with each reimbursement request.

3) Reference Aquatic Plant Management In Wisconsin guidance for aquatic plant monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development (https://www3.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Documents/ecology/Aquatic%20Plants/PI-Protocol-2010.pdf).

4) Point intercept surveys shall follow Recommended Baseline Monitoring of Aquatic Plants in Wisconsin: Sampling Design, Field and Laboratory Procedures, Data Entry and Analysis, and Applications, publication number PUB-SS-1068. Submit electronic point intercept data to this email address: DNRBaselineAquaticPlants@wisconsin.gov

5) Lake-wide point intercept surveys to be conducted between July 1st and September 15th.

6) Lake-wide CLP point intercept survey to be conducted between May 15th and June 30th.

7) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols.

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.