Project Detail

LAKE OWEN ASSOCIATION, INC.: PREV - Lake Owen AIS Prevention and Decontamination

Purpose

The Lake Owen Association (LOA) is sponsoring a project for AIS Prevention and Decontamination on, and at Lake Owen boat launches. Project final deliverables include: 1) Spreadsheet that includes all data collected via watercraft inspections. Available to DNR Biologist\2019s via request (CBCW data entry into SWIMS will be a deliverable of separate CBCW grant). 2) Presentations, and Report generation summarizing results of decontamination efforts (including project statistics, lessons learned, problems encountered, etc.). Report made available via request in PDF format. 3) Development, and distribution of outreach, and educational materials related to aquatic invasive species decontamination, and prevention 4) Completion of aquatic invasive species early detection monitoring once per month (growing season), and data uploaded into DNR\2019s SWIMS database. Specific project activities include: 1) Operation of hot water, high pressure decontamination unit at North Outlet Landing 2) Provide outreach, and education activities to lake Owen residents 3) Completion of monthly (growing season) AIS early detection surveys on Lake Owen 4) Report generation based on data collection during watercraft inspections, and early detection surveys Special Conditions: 1) All data collected will be uploaded into DNR\2019s SWIMS Database. 2) All monitoring will be completed with WDNR approved protocols. 3) All outreach, and education materials will be created with WDNR approved messaging, and DNR AIS Coordinator will approve materials before dissemination. 4) WDNR Lakes/AIS Biologist will be provided with an electronic copy of final report, and any associated data upon request This scope summarizes the project detail provided in the application and does not negate tasks/deliverables described therein. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps, and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional AIS Coordinator.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Education

Project ID

AEPP72923

Year Started

2023

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

AEPP 729 23_Final Report_Lake Owen AIS and Yellow Iris_2023 and 2024