Purpose
The T. of Barnes will sponsor an AIS prevention project on the Eau Claire Chain & lakes in the Towns of Barnes, Highland & Gordon with boat monitoring inspections at three major landings on 11 Eau Claire Chain lakes, & one landing on 14 other lakes. Inspections will be performed Fridays between May 25 & Aug. 31, Saturday & Sunday between May 5 & Sept. 3 & July 2-4. The project includes a coordinator to train, schedule, & oversee paid & volunteer inspectors; CBCW workshops; a plant identification workshop; public education including public contact, distribution of education materials, informational meetings, articles in association & property owner newsletters & on T. of Barnes website, presentations to the T. of Barnes AIS Committee; surveys of boat landing signs & maintenance. Recommendations for local ordinances or changes will be submitted to the T. of Barnes AIS committee.
Project deliverables include a comprehensive report including: 1) Documentation of grant administration time and services. 2) Training session and workshop agendas. 3) Watercraft inspection report including time & number of people reached. CB/CW survey results data will be entered on the CB/CW database. 4) Sign survey report. 5) Aquatic plant survey report, graphs and maps. 6) Minutes of meetings with local ordinance reviewes. 8) Articles or newsletters. 9) AIS education materials.
Special conditions for this project: The project sponsor shall contact the DNR in the event of a new aquatic invasive species infestation.
This scope is intended to summarize the grant application and does not supersede application specifics. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the Lake Coordinator. It is recommended that Grantee provide Lake Coordinator with a draft final report. The DNR shall receive a paper and electronic copy of the final report.
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Aquatic Invasives Education
AEPP-064-07
2007
Complete
Grant Awarded
AEPP-064-07Eau Claire Lakes-Barnes Area AIS Education, Prevention, & Planning Project 2007-2008 Upper Eau Claire Lake, 2742700
Grant Awarded
AEPP-064-07Eau Claire Lakes-Barnes Area AIS Education, Prevention, & Planning Project 2007-2008 Middle Eau Claire Lake, 2742100
Grant Awarded
AEPP-064-07Eau Claire Lakes-Barnes Area AIS Education, Prevention, & Planning Project 2007-2008 Lower Eau Claire Lake, 2741600
Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters
CBCW-EauClaire
Grant Awarded
AEPP-064-07
Grant Awarded
AEPP-064-07
Grant Awarded
AEPP-064-07