TOWN OF CABLE: Cable, Perry, Tahkodah Lakes AIS Inspection & Education

The Town of Cable is sponsoring an aquatic invasive species (AIS) grant on behalf of the Cable Lake Association and the Tahkodah Lake District to establish a watercraft inspection program at three public access points which includes watercraft inspection, in-lake monitoring for invasive species, education of lake residents and the surrounding community(s), and improved signage at all public access points.

Methods include hiring a paid independent contractor for each lake group to organize and coordinate the project. All watercraft inspection will follow the guidelines put forth by the WI-DNR & UW-Ext.-Lakes "Clean Boats, Clean Waters" (CBCW) program. In addition some in-lake monitoring will be accomplished via samples collected by volunteers in the surrounding lakes. Educational and informational materials will be distributed to a diverse audience including lake groups, businesses, landowners, lake users, and others. Informational and public awareness articles will be submitted to local media outlets for publication to further spread the prevention message.

Activities

• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters