COURTE OREILLES LAKE ASSOC.: COLA Clean Boats - Clean Waters Program

COLA in cooperation Sawyer County (AIS Coordinator) and Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Tribe will implement an AIS prevention strategy for Big Courte Oreilles Lake.

Project goals include: 1. Develop a communication/recruitment strategy with the purpose of increasing association membership of lake residents; 2. Coordinate communication & recruitment effort with the LCO Tribal Conservation Office; 3. Conduct training for volunteer monitoring & AIS plant identification; 4. Conduct volunteer lakeshore monitoring for aquatic invasive plants; 5. Expand coverage for the Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program at the main boat landing; 6. Install a kiosk with AIS information at the main boat landing & town hall; 7. Place 4 signs on roads leading to LAC; 8. Produce laminated key chains for LAC area boat dealers.

Activities

• Install Kiosk or Sign
• Information and Education
• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters

People/Organizations Involved

• Lac Courte Oreilles Lakes Association Inc (Cola)