SHAWANO COUNTY: Shawano County Lakes AIS Project

Shawano Co proposes to conduct education, prevention & planning activities to control & prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into & from Shawano Co lakes Project elements & deliverables are specified in their AIS Grant application, dated 7.29.10. The AIS Coord project includes, developing a comprehensive AIS plan, monitoring, research, educ/info, coord & co-wide integration; conducting educ activities to train volunteers & gov agencies in monitoring & prevention methods; & IDing opportunities for county integration of AIS prevention activities on near-by lakes, and numerous other groups. This Manager position includes educating lake property owners & farmers about nutrient loading & implementing the recommendations IDed in the 2008 Watershed Analysis of Shawano Lake. Shoreline, stormwater runoff & aquatic plant BMPs will also be incorporated to the nutrient reduction educ. This co-wide integration will be implemented through site visits, presentations & demonstrations. Any persons training watercraft inspectors or participating in the Citizen Lake Monitoring Network will enroll in a current Clean Boats Clean Waters workshop or Citizen Lake Monitoring Network workshop. Watercraft inspection & Citizen Lake Monitoring records will be entered into the States online Watercraft Inspection Database (SWIMS). along with, or prior to, submission of grantees final payment request.

Activities

• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters