Aquatic Invasive Species
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Balsam Lake -- Access at Village Beach - Off Mill St Nr Cth I

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Boat Used Past 5 Days On Different Waterbody? (Used Past 5 Days:Yes=14,No=86|)

Prevention Steps (2010-2011) (Prevention Steps (% of Boaters):Inspect/Remove Plants=97,Dispose of Bait=94,Drain Boat/Equipment=94,Drain Fish/Livewell=96|)

Aware of Laws (Aware of Laws (% of Boaters):2007=94,2008=95,2009=91,2010=95,2011=97,2012=94,2013=96|)

Would You Use A Wash Station? (2010-2011) (Would You Use A Wash Station?:Yes=62,No=38|)

Ways to Reach (2010-2011) (Ways to Reach:Radio=114,TV=192,News/Magazine=152,Internet=182,Billboard=90,Sign=358,Person=128|)

Plants Present? (2010-2011) (Plants Present?:Yes=7,No=93|)

Violation Occurred? (2010-2011) (Violation Occurred?:Yes=2,No=98|)

Violation Types (2010-2011) (Violation Types:Did Not Remove Plants=16,Did Not Drain Water=8,Bait=6|)

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Balsam Lake has the following aquatic invasive species:
Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica), Purple Loosestrife, Yellow Iris, Zebra Mussel