Project Detail

CO/PA/PI VOLUNTARY LAKE ASSOCIATION: CoPaPi AIS Control

Purpose

This project includes three lakes (Connors, Papoose and Lake of the Pines). An Aquatic Plant Management (APM) Plan was approved by the Department in July of 2008 and adopted by the Lake Association. This grant will be used to implement AIS control measures as identified in the plan. Project goals include: 1) Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) growth is kept to a minimum level in Connors Lake; 2) EWM does not establish and spread into Papoose Lake or Lake of the Pines; 3) The growth and spread of Curly leaf pondweed is minimized in Connors Lake; 4) No new AIS are introduced and established in our lakes; 5) The lakes' diverse native plant communities are preserved; 6) Lake residents understand the importance of native aquatic plants, the means to protect them, and the threat of AIS; 7) Aquatic plant management efforts are carried out in an efficient cost effective manner. Project deliverables include: 1) Summary reports of pre and post monitoring data; 2) Listing of workshops and presentations; 3) Example newsletter articles; 4) Boat landing monitoring results (dates, volunteer numbers, hours); 5) Watercraft inspection results (data collected); 6) Number of trained citizen watercraft inspectors. Specific conditions for this Project: 1) The information collected by the watercraft inspectors should be entered into the department database; 2) The department pre and post monitoring protocol should be followed; 3) Obtain APM permit for any AIS herbicide treatment; 4) Provide annual summary reports (electronic and hard copy) of implementation activities including pre and post monitoring data; 5) Contact Erin Henneger (715-346-4978) and Laura Herman (715-365-8998) at UW-Extension to learn about the Clean Lakes/Clean Waters Program and AIS monitoring programs if you have not done so.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Control

Project ID

ACEI-053-09

Year Started

2008

Status

Complete

Activities & Recommendations

Control Invasive Species