CHUTE LAKE P & R DISTRICT: Chute Pond Limno curtain small scale EWM control

The Chute Pond Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a project to on Chute Pond for limno curtain small scale EWM control.

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

Specific project activities include: 1) Herbicide application for control of EWM; 2) Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting for AIS control; 3) Limno curtain deployment; 4) Herbicide concentration monitoring; 5) Point Intercept surveys for treatment evaluation; 5) Volunteers completing Clean Boats Clean Waters inspections.

Special Conditions: 1) All data shall be entered into the Departments SWIMS database; 2) All data collected with Department approved protocols; 3) Herbicide concentration monitoring and Pre and Post-Treatment surveys following Department protocols (https://www.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Documents/ecology/Aquatic%20Plants/Appendix-D.pdf)

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

• Chute Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District #1