Purpose
Sawyer County is sponsoring a project to conduct a point-intercept aquatic plant survey, collect water quality data, and develop an aquatic plant management plan (APMP) for Barber and South Barber Lake.
Activities:
1) Conduct an aquatic plant point-intercept (PI) survey between July 1 and August 31;
2) Conduct water quality sampling (Secchi depth, temperature/dissolved oxygen profiles, total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a) for 2025 and 2026;
3) Develop Barber Lakes Aquatic Plant Management Plan.
Deliverables:
1) Data from aquatic plant surveys and water quality monitoring;
2) Annual and final project reports;
3) Barber Lakes Aquatic Plant Management Plan.
Conditions:
1) All monitoring shall follow WDNR protocols;
2) WDNR Lake Biologist will be provided with an electronic copy of reports, data (Excel) from monitoring and surveys, and all maps and GIS datafiles from project;
3) Enter data collected into SWIMS database under the grant project number;
4) WDNR Lake Biologist will be invited to management planning meetings;
5) Final plans need WDNR review.
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.
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AEPP83225
2025
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