SMOKY LAKE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION: Smoky Lake Eurasian Watermilfoil Control Project
The Smoky Lake Preservation Corporation is sponsoring an AIRR grant to be completed by December 31, 2019. The project will focus on surveying, monitoring, mapping, and hand-pulling EWM in Smoky Lake, Vilas County.
Project activities include: 1) Conduct annual early-season and mid-late season AIS surveys; 2) Conduct volunteer AIS surveillance monitoring; 3) Control EWM by volunteer hand-removal, professional hand-removal and DASH efforts; 4) Develop annual maps and report; 5) Develop end of project report.
Project deliverables include: 1) EWM survey data and maps; 2) Annual reports and final report describing the findings of the AIS, hand-pulling efforts, and guidance for continued control actions.
Specific conditions for this project: Annual reports and final report need Dept review and approval.
WDNR Lakes Management Coordinator will be provided with an electronic (pdf or word) copy of reports, all maps, and all aquatic plant and any GIS data.
| Project Type
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AIS_GRANT
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Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response
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| Project ID
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AIRR23319
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Year Started
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2018
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Final Report and Products
People/Organizations Involved
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Kevin Gauthier
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Smoky Lake Property Owners Association
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ALAN WIRT