SAND LAKE SHOREOWNERS ASSOC: Updating the Sand Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan

Project Scope and Description of Deliverables

The Sand Lake Shoreowners Association (SLSA) is sponsoring a project which will focus on updating their aquatic plant management plan for Sand Lake.

Project final deliverables include: 1) Data from aquatic plant and CLP meander surveys and volunteer AIS monitoring; 2) installed boat landing AIS decontamination station; and 3) an updated aquatic plant management plan.

Specific project activities include: 1) Conduct whole-lake aquatic plant point-intercept (PI) survey (following DNR protocol); 2) Conduct early season CLP mapping surveys, and volunteer AIS surveillance monitoring; 3) Hold an AIS identification training; 4) Install and maintain an AIS decontamination station at the boat landing; and 5) Develop an updated aquatic plant management plan.

Special Conditions: WDNR Lake Biologist will be provided with an electronic copy of reports/management plans; data from aquatic plant and CLP mapping surveys; all maps and GIS data from project. WDNR Lake Biologist will be invited to management plan development meetings.

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.