Aquatic Invasive Species
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Lake Mendota -- Governor Nelson State Park

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Boat Used Past 5 Days On Different Waterbody? (Used Past 5 Days:Yes=6,No=94|)

Prevention Steps (2010-2011) (Prevention Steps (% of Boaters):Inspect/Remove Plants=100,Dispose of Bait=95,Drain Boat/Equipment=91,Drain Fish/Livewell=99|)

Aware of Laws (Aware of Laws (% of Boaters):2005=72,2007=75,2008=33,2009=71,2011=96,2012=88,2013=90|)

Would You Use A Wash Station? (2010-2011) (Would You Use A Wash Station?:Yes=84,No=16|)

Ways to Reach (2010-2011) (Ways to Reach:Radio=8,TV=36,News/Magazine=11,Internet=63,Billboard=1,Sign=82,Person=47|)

Plants Present? (2010-2011) (Plants Present?:Yes=1,No=99|)

Show 2015-2017 Questions
Lake Mendota has the following aquatic invasive species:
Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Spiny Waterflea, Water Lettuce, Zebra Mussel