KIRBY LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: Kirby Lake, Barron County Update of the APM Plan

Kirby Lake Management District is sponsoring a project to complete a full lake Point-Intercept survey and complete an Aquatic Plant Management Plan update for Kirby Lake.

Project deliverables include: all data collected, agendas and minutes for planning meetings, and a lake management plan that included methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Full Lake Point Intercept Survey; 2) AIS education and removal by lake members; 3) Inspection of boat launch signage; 4) Update the Kirby Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan.

Specific project conditions: 1) CLMN efforts should not be duplicated, and these data shall be included in the trends analysis and final reporting; 2) All data shall be entered into the SWIMS database; 3) Conduct AIS monitoring with Department approved protocols; 4) Contact the local AIS Coordinator in the event of a new AIS population being discovered.

This scope summarizes the project details 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.