TOWN OF BARNES: 2026-2027 Upper Eau Claire AIS Control

The Town of Barnes is sponsoring a project to conduct AIS control activities on Upper Eau Claire Lake. Activities and deliverables include: 1) Removal of CLP through the use of DASH, 2) Monitor CLP via bed mapping, 3) Reports to guide future management decisions.

Activities: 1) DASH for CLP in 2026 and 2027, 2) CLP bed mapping surveys in 2026 and 2027, 3) Management reports for 2026 and 2027.

Deliverables: 1) CLP post-treatment records for DASH that includes dates, level of effort, and amounts removed, 2) Monitoring data and maps from all surveys, 3) Annual management reports that document all activities and evaluate harvesting efforts.

Conditions:

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

2) Invite DNR Biologist to meetings which discuss management activities.

3) Final report requires Dept review and approval.

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 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.

Also see B. Special Conditions below.