KENTUCK P & R DISTRICT: Kentuck Lake AIS Early Detection Response Project Phase 1

Kentuck Lake P&R District is sponsoring an Early Detection Response project focusing on surveying, monitoring, mapping, hand-pulling, and chemically treating the new discovery of EWM in Kentuck Lake, Vilas County.

Project activities include: 1) Conduct annual spring pre-treatment, early-season AIS and peak-biomass surveys; 2) Conduct volunteer AIS and chemical concentration monitoring; 3) Control EWM by hand removal efforts and chemical treatments; 4) Develop annual maps and letter report.

Project deliverables include: 1) EWM survey data and maps; 2) Annual letter report describing the findings of the pre-treatment survey, early-spring survey, peak-biomass survey, chemical treatments, hand-pulling efforts, and guidance for continued control actions.

Specific conditions for this project: Annual letter report needs Department review and approval.

WDNR Lakes Management Coordinator will be provided with an electronic (pdf or word) copy of letter reports, all maps, and all aquatic plant and GIS data.

Activities

• Monitor Pre and Post Treatment
• Project Deliverable
• APM Chemical Permit Request
• APM Mechanical Permit Request
• Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey

Final Report and Products

• 2013 Treatment Report [Kentuck Lake, Vilas and Forest Counties] [PDF 940 KB]
• 2014 AIS Monitoring & Control Strategy Assesment Report [Kentuck Lake, Vilas and Forest County] [PDF 437 KB]
• Draft: Kentuck Lake, Forest and Vilas County, 2,4-D Concentration Monitoring Summary, 2013 [PDF 233 KB]

People/Organizations Involved

• Kentuck Lake P & R District