WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Winnebago Pool Lks Education, Prevention & Planning Project
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Purpose

Winnebago County proposes to develop a comprehensive plan for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) into and from the Winnebago Pool (Lakes Winnebago, Butte des Morts, Winneconne and Poygan) during the period 2006 - 2007. The project elements and deliverables are specified in Winnebago County's Aquatic Invasive Species Grant application, dated January 26, 2006. The project includes initiating the first phase of a two-phase strategic planning process to produce a Strategic Plan for AIS prevention in the Winnebago Pool Lakes; implementing the "Clean Boats, Clean Waters" and citizen-based monitoring programs, including hiring 4 watercraft inspectors and training volunteers to conduct watercraft inspection and AIS monitoring; conducting scientific analyses of current AIS infestations and a risk assessment for potential invasive species; and conducting outreach activities, including collaborating with the Teacher Summer Institutes at UW-Oshkosh, and creating a poster and PowerPoint presentation on AIS in the Winnebago Pool. Watercraft inspection records will be entered into the State's online Watercraft Inspection Database. Annual progress reports and a final report summarizing the five-year project will be provided to DNR. If consultant is to provide the final report, it is recommended the Grantee provide the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR to receive both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to, submission of grantee's final payment request.

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Aquatic Invasives Grant
Aquatic Invasives Education
AEPP-024-06
2006
Complete
 
Reports and Documents
Winnebago System AIS Grant Final Report
During 2006, Chad Cook and Catherine Neiswender of UW Extension Winnebago County developed a though piece on the structure of an AIS planning process. Using the grant language as a starting point, UWEX colleagues from Waushara, Fond du Lac, Outagamie and Calumet Counties were invited to brainstorm a planning process that included public participation elements. They were asked to identify how they would like to be involved (if at all) during the process. A document was developed that included major steps in the planning process, public participation steps, timeline, and potential techniques to be used. This was completed in October 2006.
Winnebago System AIS Grant Final Report
During 2006, Chad Cook and Catherine Neiswender of UW Extension Winnebago County developed a though piece on the structure of an AIS planning process. Using the grant language as a starting point, UWEX colleagues from Waushara, Fond du Lac, Outagamie and Calumet Counties were invited to brainstorm a planning process that included public participation elements. They were asked to identify how they would like to be involved (if at all) during the process. A document was developed that included major steps in the planning process, public participation steps, timeline, and potential techniques to be used. This was completed in October 2006.
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
AEPP-024-06Winnebago Pool Lks Education, Prevention & Planning Project
Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
 
Watershed
Fox River
Arrowhead River and Daggets Creek
Lake Butte Des Mortes
 
Waters
Daggets Creek
Monitoring Data
Fox River
Monitoring Data
Lake Butte des Morts
Monitoring Data
Lake Details
Spring Brook
Monitoring Data
Unnamed
Monitoring Data
Wolf River
Monitoring Data