Project Detail

SQUASH LAKE ASSOC: Squash Lake Association's 2011-2013 Early Detection & Rapid Response Project

Purpose

Squash Lake Association is sponsoring an second AIRR grant funded project to be completed on Squash Lake, Oneida County. The project will focus on AIS education, prevention, and monitoring and hand-harvesting of EWM in Squash Lake. Project activities include:1) Professional and volunteer AIS monitoring; 2) Annual EWM mapping; 3) Purchase and building of monitoring supplies and equipment (as listed on page 20 of proposal); 4) Hand-harvesting of EWM via scuba divers and volunteer snorkelers; 5) AIS prevention and education; 6) Prepare annual summary and final report. Project deliverables include: 1) Monitoring supplies and equipment; 2) Annual summaries and final report describing the findings of AIS monitoring, results of EWM hand-harvesting, EWM GPS locations, updated EWM maps, guidance for continued management actions, and prevention and education activities. Specific conditions for this project: Annual summaries and final report needs Dept review and approval. WDNR Lakes Management Coordinator will be provided with an electronic (pdf or word) copy of final report, GPS data and maps.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response

Project ID

AIRR-111-12

Year Started

2011

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

SQUASH LAKE ASSOCIATION'S 2011-2013 EARLY DETECTION AND RAPID RESPONSE PROJECT FINAL REPORT