Purpose
The Upper Nemahbin Lake Management District (UMLMD) is sponsoring a project to complete a full lake Point Intercept (PI) survey in 2024 as well as an update to the existing (2019) aquatic plant management (APM) plan for the lake, in response to the recent discovery of Starry Stonewort (\2018SSW\2019; Nitellopsis obtusa), an NR40 Prohibited species.
Activities: 1) Complete summer 2024 PI survey 2) Update existing (2019) APM plan with 2024 PI data, to include considerations for the newly discovered SSW.
Deliverables: 1) PI survey completed and data provided to WDNR 2) Updated plan prepared and reviewed/approved by WDNR.
Conditions: 1) PI survey shall follow Recommended Baseline Monitoring of Aquatic Plants in Wisconsin: Sampling Design, Field and Laboratory Procedures, Data Entry and Analysis, and Applications, publication number PUB-SS-1068. Lake-wide PI surveys to be conducted between June 15 and September 15. Submit electronic PI data to this email address: DNRBaselineAquaticPlants@wisconsin.gov; 2) Provide DNR Biologist with draft version (electronically) of the updated management plan for review prior to finalization; 3) Reference Aquatic Plant Management In Wisconsin guidance for aquatic plant monitoring and aquatic plant management plan development (https://www3.uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/UWEXLakes/Documents/ecology/Aquatic%20Plants/APMguideFull2010.pdf).
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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