UPPER ST CROIX LAKE ASSOCIATION: AIS Education, Prevention & Monitoring on Up. St. Croix Lk & River Headwaters

The Upper St. Croix Lake Association is sponsoring an AIS prevention and education project including a Clean Boat/Clean Water inspection program at three public boat landings, lake resident education, education workshop, newsletter & brochure distribution, and periodic monitoring for invasive aquatic plants around Upper St. Croix Lake.

Deliverables include: 1) Final Report summarizing accomplishments/progress of the project including watercraft inspection and lake monitoring report detailing total time and number of people reached; 2) Daily CB/CW survey results will be entered into the DNR CB/CW database; 3) Verification of lake-resident/public education, workshops, and/or inspector training such as agendas and attendance lists; 4) Outreach report including agenda from workshops, copies of news releases, brochures, educational materials, and mailings; 5) Report on aquatic plant monitoring results including boat and shoreline observations of any detected aquatic invasive species with appropriate maps; 6) Report on Purple Loosestrife control program;

7) AIS related materials generated or paid for by this grant.

Special project conditions: The project sponsor shall immediately contact the DNR isf a new aquatic invasive species is found.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the Lake/AIS Coordinator. It is recommended that Grantee provide Lake/AIS Coordinator with a draft final report. The DNR shall receive a paper and electronic copy of the final report

Activities

• Monitor Water Quality or Sediment
• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
• Issue News/Media Release
• Hold Workshops
• Project Deliverable
• Information and Education
• Shoreland Monitoring, Assessment, Inventory
• Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
• Informational Meetings

Final Report and Products

• Final Report, AIS Grant [PDF 167 KB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Upper St Croix Lake Association