Project Detail

COURTE OREILLES LAKE ASSOC.: Lac Courte Oreilles Lake Aquatic Invasive Species Control

Purpose

Courte Oreilles Lakes Assoc. (COLA) is sponsoring a project to reduce the threat of AIS, particularly Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP), from negatively impacting native flora and fauna of Lac Courte Oreilles Lake and minimize the potential for CLP transfer to other lakes. Project goals: 1) Keep CLP growth at a minimum level; 2) Prevent introduction and spread of other AIS; 3) Preserve diverse native aquatic plant communities; 4) Educate lake residents and users on importance of native aquatic plants, how to protect them, and the threat of AIS; 5) Restore native shoreline vegetation; 6) Minimize pollutant runoff from residential lake properties. Project deliverables: 1) Volunteer adopt-a-shoreline program; 2) CLP pre/post-treatment surveys & mapping following DNR protocol; 3) CLP treatment must follow the lake Aquatic Plant Management plan criteria; 4) Train lakeshore residents and divers on aquatic plant identification and CLP removal; 5) Signs/information centers at all public boat landings; 6) Triennial shoreline visual surveys for CLP; 7) COLA website update regarding CLP control and education material; 8) Presentations at property owners meetings; 9) AIS and educational material included in COLA newsletter & new property owner mailings; 10) Property owner survey to assess barriers and incentives to runoff management practices; 11) Lake shoreland inventory and report; 12) Buffer restoration demonstration sites utilizing Sawyer Co Shoreland Incentives Program; 13) Musky Bay wild rice restoration; 14) Establish Musky Bay No wake Zone. Specific conditions: 1) Follow local permit requirements for kiosk & road sign installation; 2) Provide WDNR with electronic & hard copies of project data, reports, and plans; 3) Contact UW-Extension for AIS Monitoring Program training, workshops & educational materials (Laura Herman, 715-365-8998); 4) Contact Erin McFarland (715-346-4978) prior to constructing signs to assure consistent messaging; 5) Consult DNR prior to CLP treatment.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Control

Project ID

ACEI-107-12

Year Started

2011

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Lac Courte Oreilles 2015 Aquatic Plant Management Report

The Courte Oreilles Lakes Association (COLA) is the State recognized lake association responsible for the management of Lac Courte Oreilles aquatic invasive species (AIS), with the species of particular concern being Potamogeton crispus (curly-leaf pondweed CLP) on Lac Courte Oreilles and Little Lac Courte Oreilles (Lakes). Stantec Consulting Services, Incorporated (Stantec) was contacted by COLA to provide a chemical herbicide treatment and an aquatic plant survey. Stantec furnished all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to perform all operations in connection with the chemical application of herbicides in select locations of the Lakes. This report provides a summary of observations, conclusions and recommendations for the chemical treatment of AIS and nuisance aquatic plant growth from 2015 and for the upcoming 2016 season. This Aquatic Plant Management Report was produced as part of the aquatic plant management activities for the Lakes and COLA. The goal of the project was to control stands of CLP aquatic plant growth, encourage growth of native aquatic plants that are out competed by CLP, help improve the health of the lake ecosystem by restoring native habitat, and improve the recreational and aesthetic value of the Lakes. This report reviews existing and historical data for the Lake and activities that were conducted during 2015.

Aquatic Plant Management Report for Lac Courte Oreilles and Little Lac Courte Oreilles, 2014

This Aquatic Plant Management Report was produced as part of the aquatic plant management activities for the Lakes and COLA. The goal of the project was to control stands of CLP aquatic plant growth, to encourage growth of native aquatic plants that are out competed by CLP, to help improve the health of the lake ecosystem by restoring native habitat, and to improve the recreational and aesthetic value of the Lake. The report reviews existing and historical data for the Lake and activities that were conducted during 2013. (The treatments for this document took place in 2014, not sure if the summary in the document had an error or not --nkr)

Aquatic Plant Management Report for Lac Courte Oreilles, 2013

This Aquatic Plant Management Report was produced as part of the aquatic plant management activities for Lac Courte Oreilles and COLA. The goal of the project was to control stands of CLP aquatic plant growth, to encourage growth of native aquatic plants that are out competed by CLP, to help improve the health of the lake ecosystem by restoring native habitat, and to improve the recreational and aesthetic value of the Lake. The report reviews existing and historical data for the Lake and activities that were conducted during 2013.

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded

APM Chemical Permit Request

Information and Education

Monitor Pre and Post Treatment

Train Volunteers to Monitor Lakes for Invasive Species

Informational Meetings

Information and Education

Develop/Distribute Brochures/Literature

Educate and engage residents

Establish No Wake Zone

Project Deliverable