TOWN OF BELLE PLAINE: Cloverleaf Lake AIS control

The Town of Belle Plaine proposes to manage invasive species on Cloverleaf Lakes during the period of April 1, 2012-December 31, 2016. The project elements and deliverables are specified within their control grant application dated January 20, 2012. All project requirements are listed below.

This project requires that the following actions be completed on an annual basis unless otherwise specified: 1) Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW)- a minimum of 200hrs./yr., all data entered into SWIMS by October 1. 2) Citizen Lake Monitoring Network(CLMN) Early Detection Monitoring for invasive species. All data to be entered into SWIMS by October 1. 3) Host/attend one CBCW and CLMN training within the grant cycle. 4) Handpulling of invasive species. All hours to be recorded on volunteer log worksheet. 5) Conduct pre-/post- treatment surveys according to department protocol. 6) Augmented enforcement with local law enforcement. All hours to be recorded. 7) Annual progress reports and a final report summarizing this project is requirement and will be provided to the DNR.

Please provide both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to, submission of the grantee\2019s final payment request. If a consultant is to provide the final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR AIS Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making the final payment to the consultant.

Any publications produced as part of the project will incorporate the \201CStop Aquatic Hitchhikers!\201D\2122 brand (partnership details can be found at: http://www.protectyourwaters.org).

Activities

• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
• Information and Education
• Monitor Invasive Species
• Project Deliverable
• Train Volunteers
• APM Mechanical Permit Request