UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR: Upper St. Croix Lk Yellow Iris Early Detection/Response 2013-2015
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Purpose

The University of Wisconsin \2013 Superior is sponsoring a 3 year yellow iris response project to be run through the Lake Superior Research Institute. The project will focus on yellow iris on Upper St. Croix Lake and includes the following activities: project coordination; community information and education; wild rice re-seeding; and yellow iris manual removal) and pre/post monitoring. Project deliverables include: 1) A project report summarizing information/education, management, and monitoring activities; 2) Pre-post treatment and other monitoring data/results; 3) Aquatic Plant Management Plan, if necessary. Special condition: A chemical control permit must be applied for if management shifts to herbicide techniques. This scope is intended to summarize the detailed project scope provided in the application and does not supersede those application tasks/deliverables. Data, records, and reports, including GIS-based maps and digital images, must be submitted to the Department in a format specified by the regional Lake Coordinator.

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Aquatic Invasives Grant
Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response
AIRR-153-14
2013
Complete
 
Reports and Documents
Yellow Iris Rapid Response on Upper Lake St. Croix in Douglas County, Wisconsin
In the summer of 2012, during a release of Galerucella beetles to control Purple Loosestrife growing on the lake and river, it was noted that a significant population of Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Iris) was present. The "Yellow Iris Rapid Response on Upper Lake St. Croix in Douglas County, Wisconsin" project was developed with goals for control, local citizen education, Wild Rice seeding, and information on Iris pseudacorus abundance.
 
Activities & Recommendations
Grant Awarded
Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey
APM Mechanical Permit Request
Monitor Pre and Post Treatment
Information and Education
Educate and engage residents
Project Deliverable
1) A project report summarizing information/education, management, and monitoring activities; 2) Pre-post treatment and other monitoring data/results; 3) Aquatic Plant Management Plan, if necessary.
Aquatic Plant Management Plan
Possible
 
Watershed
Upper St. Croix and Eau Claire Rivers
 
Waters
Saint Croix River
Monitoring Data
Unnamed
Monitoring Data
Upper Saint Croix Lake
Monitoring Data
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