Project Detail

BAYFIELD COUNTY: Protecting the Pike & Delta Chain of Lakes through AIS Education, etc.

Purpose

Bayfield County is sponsoring a continuing AIS prevention & education project on the Pike & Delta Chain of Lakes which includes emphasizing containing & prevention of spread of EWM. Activities include: 1. Hiring a part-time coordinator to train, schedule, and oversee paid & volunteer workers; 2. Conduct a Clean Boat/Clean Water boat inspection program at the public landing 3. Educate campground & park visitors about AIS prevention 4. Conduct monthly AIS shoreline monitoring 5. Provide AIS education materials to businesses and Iron River Chamber of Commerce. Project deliverables include a final report including: 1) Documentation of donated time & services related to grant administration 2) Watercraft inspection report including time & number of people reached; CB/CW survey results; Inspection results entered into the CB/CW database. 3) Shoreline and aquatic surveillance results including boat & shoreline monitoring observations of any detected AIS with maps. 4) A list of businesses and Chamber of Commerce supplied with educational materials including copies of the education materials. 5) Report summary presented to the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors. 6) AIS related materials generated or paid for by this grant. Special conditions: The project sponsor shall immediately contact DNR in the event of a new AIS infestation. This scope is intended to summarize the detailed scope provided in the grant application and does not supersede grant 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 regional Lake Coordinator. If consultant is to provide final report, it is recommended that Grantee provide DNR Lake Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR to receive both paper and electronic copies of the final report

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Education

Project ID

AEPP-074-07

Year Started

2007

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

PROTECTING THE PIKE & DELTA CHAIN OF LAKES THROUGH AIS EDUCATION