Project Detail

TOWN OF BELLE PLAINE: Cloverleaf Lakes EWM Control Projec

Purpose

The Town of Belle Plaine, on behalf of the Cloverleaf Lakes Protective Association, proposes to control curly-leaf pondweed (CLP) and Eurasian water-milfoil (EWM) through chemical treatment, hand cutting and preventative measures in the Cloverleaf Lakes (Grass, Pine and Round Lakes) during the period 2007 - 2010. The project elements and deliverables are specified in the Town of Belle Plaine Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant application, dated January 30, 2007. The project includes conducting annual pre-treatment and post-treatment surveys to monitor the extent of CLP and EWM and efficacy of treatments; treating CLP and EWM infested areas with aquatic herbicides; hand cutting EWM by divers as appropriate; developing and implementing a volunteer aquatic plant monitoring program to monitor and map aquatic invasive plants, including training volunteers, developing a specimen collection, and developing a pilot program of planting native shoreline vegetation; conducting watercraft inspections; and updating the Aquatic Plant Management Plan. Watercraft inspection records will be entered into the State's online Watercraft Inspection Database. Any publications or signs produced as part of this project will incorporate the "Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers!" brand (partnership details are at http://www.protectyourwaters.org). Annual progress reports and a final report summarizing the four-year project will be provided to DNR. The final report will include the revision to the Cloverleaf Lakes Aquatic Plant Management Plan that conforms to DNR's Aquatic Plant Management Guidance. 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.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Control

Project ID

ACEI-025-07

Year Started

2007

Status

Complete

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded