Aquatic Invasive Species
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Balsam Lake -- Access Off Hwy 46

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Boat Used Past 5 Days On Different Waterbody? (Used Past 5 Days:Yes=11,No=89|)

Prevention Steps (2010-2011) (Prevention Steps (% of Boaters):Inspect/Remove Plants=92,Dispose of Bait=93,Drain Boat/Equipment=95,Drain Fish/Livewell=96|)

Aware of Laws (Aware of Laws (% of Boaters):2005=100,2006=100,2007=93,2008=91,2009=88,2010=93,2011=97,2012=95,2013=96|)

Would You Use A Wash Station? (2010-2011) (Would You Use A Wash Station?:Yes=72,No=28|)

Ways to Reach (2010-2011) (Ways to Reach:Radio=208,TV=324,News/Magazine=279,Internet=284,Billboard=267,Sign=489,Person=355|)

Plants Present? (2010-2011) (Plants Present?:Yes=4,No=96|)

Violation Occurred? (2010-2011) (Violation Occurred?:Yes=1,No=99|)

Violation Types (2010-2011) (Violation Types:Did Not Remove Plants=11,Did Not Drain Water=10,Bait=1|)

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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