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POLK COUNTY LWRD: Polk Co. AIS Countywide Education, Prevention, & Planning

Polk County is sponsoring a two-year countywide AIS project to conduct AIS education and monitoring activities in Polk County.

Specific project activities include: 1) CBCW, Project RED, & CLMN AIS monitoring trainings; 2) AIS Media campaign; 3) AIS boat landing signs inventory & installation; 4) AIS monitoring; 5) AIS outreach & education; 6) Foster relationship with Sheriff for enforcement of AIS laws; 7) Develop county wide AIS strategic plan.

Deliverables include monitoring data entered in SWIMS, maps and associated GIS files, educational materials developed, and a county-wide AIS Strategic Plan.

Special Conditions: 1) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 2) New AIS infestations shall be vouchered and entered in SWIMS; 3) AIS monitoring personnel shall be trained and follow DNR approved protocols; 4) Education materials shall be consistent with the Department\2019s statewide education strategy for preventing and controlling AIS.

This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, reports, and education materials, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional lake coordinator.

Project Type AIS_GRANT - Aquatic Invasives Education
Project ID AEPP-429-14
Year Started 2014
Status COMPLETE

Activities

  • Information and Education
  • Aquatic Invasive Species Plan
  • Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature
  • Hold Workshops
  • Monitor Invasive Species
  • Train Volunteers
  • Informational Meetings

Final Report and Products