WASHINGTON LAKE DISTRICT: Washington Lake AIS Control Proj.

Washington Lake Management District proposes to manage invasive species on Washington Lake during the period of April 1, 2012- December 31, 2016. The project elements and deliverables are specified within their control grant application dated January 31, 2012. All project requirements are listed below.

This project requires that the following actions be completed on an annual basis unless otherwise specified: 1) Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW), a minimum of 200 hours. All data entered into SWIMS by October 1. 2) Citizen Lake Monitoring Network (CLMN) Early Detection Monitoring for invasive species, a minimum of 50 hours. All data to be entered into SWIMS by October 1. 3) Host/attend one CBCW and CLMN training within the first year of this grant. 4) Hand-pulling of invasive species for minimum of 50 hours. All hours to be recorded on volunteer log worksheet. 5) Conduct pre-/post- treatment surveys according to department protocol. 6) Augmented enforcement with local law enforcement. All hours to be recorded. 7) Planting/stocking of native plants species. Record all data on species success. 8) Biocontrol efforts for Purple Loosestrife. 9) Work with Shawano County AIS Coordinator on installing educational signage on the channel between Washington and Shawano Lake.

Annual progress reports and a final report summarizing this project is requirement and will be provided to the DNR. Please provide both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to, submission of the grantee\2019s final payment request. If a consultant is to provide the final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR AIS Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making the final payment to the consultant. Any publications produced as part of the project will incorporate the \201CStop Aquatic Hitchhikers!\201D\2122 brand ( partnership details can be found at: http://www.protectyourwaters.org).

Activities

• Install Kiosk or Sign
• Train Volunteers
• Monitor Pre and Post Treatment
• Monitor Invasive Species
• Project Deliverable
• Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
• Information and Education
• Biomonitoring Toxicity Tests
• APM Mechanical Permit Request

People/Organizations Involved

• Washington Lake Management District