LUMBERJACK RC&D COUNCIL: Integrated Education, Planning & Prevention Approach to Zebra Mussels in Keys Lk & Menomine R Wtrsd
Lumberjack RC&D Council, Inc is sponsoring a project focusing on developing a Keyes Lake Management Plan, a graduate zebra mussel (ZM) research project and AIS education, prevention, containment and monitoring within the Menominee River Watershed. Project partners include the Keyes Lake Improvement Association, Florence County LCD, UW-Stevens Point, and Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition.
Project activities include: 1) Education and Response: Host an annual project workshop; host AIS, native species and water clarity monitoring workshops; prepare press releases and newsletter articles; conduct watercraft inspections on ZM source waters; contain ZM at source waters using boat washes; focus on ZM monitoring using volunteers and scuba divers; develop Menominee River watershed ZM strategic plan. 2) Research: Complete a Masters degree thesis focusing on quantifying the distributional pattern, habitat use, and population dynamics of ZM within and among lakes near Keyes Lake. 3) Planning for Keyes Lake Management Plan: Summarize existing lake info; analyze aquatic plant survey info and develop APM plan; perform watershed assessment; develop Keyes Lake Adaptive Management Plan. 4) Final report summarizing all 3 components listed above.
| Project Type
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AIS_GRANT
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Aquatic Invasives Education
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| Project ID
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AEPP-293-11
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Year Started
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2011
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| Status
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COMPLETE
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Activities
- Lake Management Plan Development
- Develop/Distribute Newsletter
- Monitor Invasive Species
- Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
- Issue News/Media Release
- Hold Workshops
Final Report and Products