Purpose
The Big Hills Lake Management District is sponsoring a project to updated aquatic plant management plan for Big Hills Lake. It would gather and analyze historical and current ecological data for comparisons, to identify threats, determine the goals and values of stakeholders, and present feasible management actions. The plan would include goals and actions aimed at restoring ecological lake functions, if necessary, protecting high value lake attributes, and increasing the lake group's capacity to implement the management plan.
Activities: 1) Conduct an assessment of water quality data 2) Collect and analyze a paleocore 3) Assess aquatic plant community 4) Conduct a district-wide survey 5) Meeting with district commissioners 6) Write an aquatic plant management plan.
Deliverables: 1) Copy of the meeting presentation 2) Aquatic plant management plan.
Conditions: 1) Provide DNR Biologist with draft version of the management plan for review. 2) All monitoring shall follow DNR protocols.
This scope summarizes details provided in the application and does not negate tasks and/or deliverables described therein. Data, reports, surveys, and supporting information, including photos, maps and GIS data, must be submitted to the DNR Biologist in electronic format and in any other format they specify.
If a consultant provides a final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Biologist with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making a final payment to the consultant. Include electronic copy of the final report along with or prior to submission of grantee's final payment request.Related Reports
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AEPP73724
2024
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