POLK COUNTY LWRD: Polk Countywide AIS Education, Prevention & Planning 2018-19
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Purpose

Polk County is sponsoring a two-year countywide AIS project to conduct AIS education and monitoring activities in Polk County. Specific project activities include: 1) CBCW, Project RED, & CLMN AIS monitoring trainings; 2) AIS Media campaign; 3) AIS boat landing signs inventory & installation; 4) AIS monitoring; 5) AIS outreach & education; 6) Foster relationship with Sheriff for enforcement of AIS laws. Project deliverables include monitoring data entered in SWIMS, maps and associated GIS files, educational materials developed, trained volunteers, and a final report. Special Conditions: 1) Sponsor shall contact DNR immediately if a new AIS is found; 2) New AIS infestations shall be vouchered and entered in SWIMS; 3) AIS monitoring personnel shall be trained and follow DNR approved protocols; 4) Education materials shall be consistent with the Department\2019s statewide education strategy for preventing and controlling AIS. This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. The grant sponsor shall submit all data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lakes Biologist.

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Aquatic Invasives Grant
Aquatic Invasives Education
AEPP54518
2018
Complete
 
Reports and Documents
Polk County Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Invasive Species Countywide Education, Prevention, and Planning Grant (AEPP-545-18) Final Report, 2018-2019
In 2018, the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department (LWRD) received a two-year Aquatic Invasive Species Education, Prevention, and Planning Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to implement a countywide aquatic invasive species program. The following report details the tasks completed from February 2018 through December 2019.
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
Grant AEPP54518 awarded
 
Watershed
Upper Apple River
Lower Apple River
Balsam Branch
Upper Willow River
Clam River
Wolf Creek
Trout Brook
Beaver Brook
Hay River
Wood River
North Fork Clam River
South Fork Hay River
Trade River