Project Detail

TOWN OF HAZELHURST: Town of Hazelhurst AIS Monitoring & Inspection Program

Purpose

The Town of Hazelhurst is sponsoring a project on Katherine Lake and McCormick Lake in Oneida County focusing on Town-wide AIS education, and lake specific prevention and monitoring. Project activities include: 1) Hire AIS project coordinator; 2)Sponsor an annual CB/CW workshop; 3) Perform watercraft inspections and conduct AIS monitoring on McCormick and Katherine Lakes; 4) Develop and distribute AIS informational napkins; 5) Create a Hazelhurst Town Lakes Committee; 6) Entry of inspection and monitoring forms into SWIMS; 7) Disseminate AIS information at boat landings, public areas, and businesses and private resorts. Project deliverables include: 1) Minimum of 200 hours of watercraft inspection hours at Lake Katherine; 2) Completed entry of inspection and monitoring forms into SWIMS; 3) Hired coordinator; 4) Completed workshops, AIS napkins and Town Lakes Committee; 5) AIS educational materials; 6) Final report summarizing CB/CW activities, AIS monitoring, and AIS educational activities. Specific project conditions: Final report needs Dept review and approval WDNR Lakes Management Coordinator will be provided with an electronic (pdf or word) copy of final report and samples of AIS educational materials.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Education

Project ID

AEPP-282-11

Year Started

2011

Status

Complete

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded