Project Detail

BOULDER LAKE PRIVATE HOMES ASSN INC.: Boulder Lake EWM Project

Purpose

The Boulder Lake Private Homes Association, Inc. proposes to control Eurasian Watermilfoil in Boulder Lake by implementing control measures during the period 1012-2015. The project elements and deliverables are specified in the BLPHA Aquatic Invasive Species Emergency Response Grant application dated November 2, 2012. The project includes conducting three Point Intercept surveys by a third party consultant using the DNR Aquatic Plant Treatment Evaluation Protocol http://www4.uwsp.edu/uwexlakes/ecology/APM/Appendix-D.pdf ; controlling Eurasian Watermilfoil with aquatic herbicide treatments and implementing an aquatic invasive species prevention and control strategy that includes attending the WI Lakes Convention, soliciting in-kind volunteers and Eurasian Watermilfoil hand pulling. Annual progress reports and a final report summarizing the 4-year project will be provide to DNR. Any publications produced as part of the project will incorporate the \201CStop Aquatic Hitchhikers!\201D brand (partnership details can be found at: http://www.protectyourwters.org ) If consultant is to provide the final report, it is recommended that the Grantee provide the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator with a draft for comment on report adequacy prior to making final payment to the consultant. DNR will be provided both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to, submission of grantee\2019s final payment request. All information associated with this project is subject to public record.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response

Project ID

AIRR-132-13

Year Started

2012

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Boulder Lake EWM Early Detection and Response Final Report

Since EWM discovery in 2012, EWM has been effectively controlled by volunteer hand-pulling along with volunteer and professional monitoring efforts. Although EWM was not found during the 2015 late-summer survey, there may have been some very low density occurrences. Monitoring will continue in 2016.

Activities & Recommendations

Engage Volunteers in Monitoring/Restoration

APM Chemical Permit Request

APM Mechanical Permit Request

Grant Awarded

Project Deliverable

annual progress and final report

Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey

Watershed

South Branch Oconto River

Waters

Boulder Lake

Monitoring Data

Lake Details

Purpose

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