BURNETT COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT: Mudhen Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan

Project Scope

The Burnett County Land Services is sponsoring a project to update the previous Aquatic Plant Management Plan that expired in 2023.

Activities: 1) Whole Lake PI survey 2) AIS monitoring 3) Shoreline Assessment 4 Lake user survey 5) Draft APM plan 6) Educational workshop

Deliverables: 1) All PI survey and mapping data 2) Shoreline habitat assessment 3) Final APM plan 4) All educational materials 5) Any other materials paid for by this grant.

Conditions:

1) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under the grant project number.

2) Point intercept surveys shall follow Recommended Baseline Monitoring of Aquatic Plants in Wisconsin: Sampling Design, Field and Laboratory Procedures, Data Entry and Analysis, and Applications, publication number PUB-SS-1068. Submit electronic point intercept data to this email address: DNRBaselineAquaticPlants@wisconsin.gov

3) Lake-wide point intercept surveys to be conducted between July 1 and August 31.

4) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols.

5) Provide DNR Biologist with draft version of the management plan for review.

6) Provide progress report with each reimbursement request.

7) The NOR Native Plant Protection Strategy shall be integrated into the plan.

8) Invite DNR Biologist to management planning meetings.

This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.

If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.