SCHOOL SECTION LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: Aquatic Plant Management Survey

The School Section Lake Management District is sponsoring a project to develop an update to the Aquatic Plant Management Plan for School Section Lake.

Specific project activities include: 1) conducting a P/I survey; 2) mapping of purple loosestrife beds; and 3) Development of an updated Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Project final deliverables include: 1) electronic copy of the P/I raw data in an excel spreadsheet and 2) an electronic copy of the final updated Aquatic Plant Management Plan. The updated Aquatic Plant Management Plan will contain the following elements: 1) maps of the purple loosestrife beds; 2) update of the Guidance for Harvesting Operators; 3) discussion and analysis of the data including summary tables and plant distribution maps; 4) harvesting plan with lane placement, lane width and depth specifics; 5) disposal site information and 6) Discussion and table to assist the lake management district in determining whether a drawdown is warranted.

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.

The Grantee should provide the 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.