POTTERS LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Potters Lake Plant Survey and Plan Reassessment 2016

The Potters Lake P&R District is sponsoring a project to update their aquatic plant management plan.

Project final deliverables include: Entry of all data collected into an Excel spreadsheet and an updated aquatic plant management plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Completion of an approximately 245 point intercept plant survey; 2) enter the results into an Excel spreadsheet; 3) report with summary tables and maps; 4) upload excel spreadsheet into SWIMS.

Special Conditions: The report should contain the following: 1) Summary tables that list the plants found, # sites found, overall % frequency of occurrence, % relative frequency of occurrence, overall average density rating; 2) Discussion explaining what the results mean and an overall assessment of the plant community in the lake; 3) Maps that show distribution for each exotic species and the top 5-7 native plants (using P/I points); 4) A map imposed on an air photo denoting the harvester cutting paths and areas (in color); 5) Discussion harvesting logistics - proposed location of off load site(s) and disposal site, a map of the disposal site, a road map showing the disposal site, how often to cut, how deep to cut, how wide to cut; 6) A discussion of the typical chemical treatment strategy and alternative chemical strategies; and 7) A table summarizing APM options/action items.

This scope summarizes the project detail 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 regional Lake Biologist.

If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide DNR Lake Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR to receive both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.

Final Report and Products

• Aquatic Plant Survey Data 2016 Potters.xls [ 2 MB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Potters Lake P & R District