WHITEWATER-RICE LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: Whitewater/Rice Lks Aquatic Plant Inventory/Mgt. Plan Update

The Whitewater-Rice Lakes Management District is sponsoring a project to update the Aquatic Plant Management Plan for Whitewater and Rice Lake.

Project final deliverables include: all data collected, agendas and minutes for planning meetings, and an Aquatic Plant Management Plan that includes methodologies, results, and management alternatives discussion with an implementation plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Complete Point-intercept plant survey; 2) Data Compilation and analysis; 3) Update current aquatic plant management plan; 4) Determine drawdown efficacy on Rice Lake; 5) Evaluate carp control options

Special Conditions: 1) All data shall be entered into the SWIMS database; 2) WDNR review of the draft of the Aquatic Plant Management Plan; 3) WDNR will be provided electronic and hard copies of data and reports/plans generated as a result of this project.

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.

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.

People/Organizations Involved

• Whitewater-Rice Lakes Management District