Purpose
Sawyer County is sponsoring a project to conduct point-intercept aquatic plant surveys, collect water quality data, and develop an aquatic plant management plan (APMP) for Lake Loretta.
Activities:
1) Conduct two aquatic plant point-intercept (PI) surveys. One to document Curly-leaf pondweed (May-early June) and one during the standard period (July 1 and August 31);
2) Conduct water quality sampling (Secchi depth, temperature/dissolved oxygen profile, total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a) for 2025 and 2026;
3) Develop Lake Loretta Aquatic Plant Management Plan.
Deliverables:
1) Data from aquatic plant surveys and water quality monitoring;
2) Annual and final project reports;
3) Lake Loretta 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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AEPP83625
2025
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Grant Awarded
Grant AEPP83625 awarded