Project Detail

SPREAD EAGLE CHAIN O'LAKES ASSOCIATION: Middle Lake EWM Rapid Response Project

Purpose

The Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes Association is sponsoring a project in response to the discovery of EWM in 2012 and 2013. The project includes the following objectives: 1) Investigate the extent of EWM in the Spread Eagle Chain by fall 2013 field work and follow-up checks in 2014; 2) Hand pull (if feasible) EWM discovered in field investigations; 3) Educate SECOLA volunteers to conduct EWM monitoring and containment in future. Project deliverables include: 1) Written description and mapping of EWM monitoring and hand pulling effort; 2) Monitoring and containment Plan for EWM in the Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes; 3) Share the project results with local stakeholders; 4) Final report. Specific conditions for this Project: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will be provided electronic and hard copies of all data and or reports/plans generated as a result of this project.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response

Project ID

AIRR-157-14

Year Started

2013

Status

Complete

Activities & Recommendations

Grant Awarded

Aquatic Plant Monitoring or Survey

APM Mechanical Permit Request

Information and Education

Project Deliverable

1) Written description and mapping of EWM monitoring and hand pulling effort; 2) Monitoring and containment Plan for EWM in the Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes; 3) Share the project results with local stakeholders; 4) Final report.

Watershed

Waters

Purpose

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