CHURCH PINE, ROUND AND BIG LAKE P & R DIST.: LMI-Big Lake Macrophyte Plan Implementation

Church Pine, Round & Big Lake Protect. & Rehab. Dist. proposes to implement several parts of Big Lake Macrophyte Management Plan. The project activities include : A) a complete Lake District Homeowners education of the management plan implementation, including; 1) understanding the functions and roles of native species /communities in Big Lake , 2) understanding exotic species and their threat to the native communities, 3) training to control exotic species. B) The pilot treatment program to reduce plant density and control curly leaf pondweed including the following; 1) a pilot treatment program that uses lime slurry to reduce plant density, 2) a Spring herbicide and harvesting treatment of curly leaf pondweed per approved methods. C) the third part of this project is a complete evaluation of all of parts of the pilot treatment programs (part B).

Activities

• APM Chemical Permit Request
• Aquatic Plant Management Plan
• Educate and engage residents
• Train Volunteers
• APM Mechanical Permit Request
• Monitor Invasive Species
• Aquatic Plant Management Project
• Lakes Protection Grant
• Information and Education

Final Report and Products

• Big Lake Macrophyte Management Plan Implementation

People/Organizations Involved

• Church Pine/Round/Big Lake P & R District