TOWN OF NEWBOLD: AIS Boat Inspection, Education, Rapid Response Project
The Town of Newbold, is sponsoring an Aquatic Invasive Species Education, Prevention & Planning project on Two Sisters Lake. The project will focus on preventing AIS introductions into Two Sisters Lake, monitoring for AIS, developing a rapid response plan for any AIS introductions and providing AIS education.
Project activities include:
1) Recruit volunteers and implement a CB/CW program at public landing on Two Sisters Lake from May 6-September 30, 2006
2) Hire an AIS Coordinator (duties include training/scheduling volunteers, landing inspections, AIS monitoring, and entry of inspection forms)
3) Deliver suspect AIS to rapid response team and WDNR
4) Entry of inspection forms 3200-120 onto Dept website by Coordinator
5) Conduct in-water AIS monitoring in June, July and August
6) Develop AIS information packet
7) Install AIS signage/kiosks at public landing
| Project Type
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AIS_GRANT
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Aquatic Invasives Education
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| Project ID
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AEPP-047-06
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Year Started
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2006
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Install Kiosk or Sign
- Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
- Monitor Invasive Species