TOWN OF SALEM: Benet-Shagrila APM

The Town of Salem will hire a contractor to conduct a plant survey and develop an aquatic plant management plan for the Benet-Shangrila Lakes. The plant survey will be a modified point intercept survey that uses GPS navigation. Four rake samples will be taken at each survey point. A final report will contain the following elements: 1) Results of the points sampled, including sediment type found and maximum rooting depth, 2) Results of a general lake survey to map general plant beds, map localized plant beds, map species distribution and a list of plant species found, 3) Review of existing conditions of the watershed, identify and quantify potential point and nonpoint sources of pollution, and identify nutrient and contaminant input and balances, 4) Results of WILMS and UAL modeling, 5) Results of recreational use survey, 6) An aquatic plant management plan that meets the requirements of NR 109.09, and 7) Minutes from two public meetings regarding aquatic plant issues. Two paper copies and one electronic copy of the report will be provided to the Department.

Activities

• Aquatic Plant Management Plan
• Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
• Project Deliverable
• Informational Meetings
• Watershed Mapping or Assessment
• Recreational Use Survey

Final Report and Products

• An Aquatic Plant Management Plan for Lake Shangrila and Benet Lakd