APPLE RIVER P & R DISTRICT: Aquatic Plant Management Plan Update

Project Scope and Description of Deliverables

The Apple River Protection and Rehabilitation District is sponsoring a project to update the Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Plan for the Apple River Flowage.

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

Specific project activities include: 1) Aquatic plant monitoring; 2) Updated Aquatic Plant Management Plan; 3) Updated AIS Rapid Response Plan

Special 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) Aquatic plant monitoring shall follow DNR approved protocols. 5) WDNR\2019s Aquatic Plant Management in Wisconsin guidance shall be followed for aquatic plant monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development. The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the plan.

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.