Project Detail

LONG LAKE ASSOCIATION - SHAWANO COUNTY, INC.: Long Lake AIS Rapid Response Project

Purpose

The Long Lake Property Owners Association proposes to manage Eurasian water-milfoil (EWM) in Long Lake by implementing control and prevention measures during the period 2006 - 2007. The project elements and deliverables are specified in the Long Lake Property Owners Association Aquatic Invasive Species Control Grant application, dated February 1, 2006. The project includes conducting pre- and post-treatment surveys and mapping the extent of EWM; controlling EWM with aquatic herbicide treatments and through hand-pulling; training volunteers to conduct post-treatment assessments and conducting those assessments to determine treatment efficacy; training volunteers to monitor for aquatic invasive species (AIS) and conducting those surveys; educating volunteers about AIS prevention measures through the "Clean Boats, Clean Waters" program; and educating residents about AIS prevention measures through newsletters, mailings and/or meetings. Annual progress reports and a final report summarizing the two-year project will be provided to DNR. If consultant is to provide the final report, it is recommended 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 to receive both paper and electronic .pdf copies of the final report along with, or prior to, submission of grantee's final payment request.

Project Type

Aquatic Invasives Grant

Project Sub Type

Aquatic Invasives Early Detection and Response

Project ID

AIRR-011-06

Year Started

2006

Status

Complete

Reports and Documents

Long Lake 2007 EWM Treatment Report

In the summer of 2005, staff from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) verified the presence of Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum, EWM), a potentially handful exotic species in the lake. A baseline survey for EWM completed in September of that same year indicated that the invasive plant occurs in many locations throughout the lake.

Activities & Recommendations

Information and Education

Grant Awarded

AIRR-011-06Long Lake AIS Rapid Response Project

Grant Awarded

AIRR-011-06

Watercraft Inspections Clean Boats, Clean Waters

CBCW-321300

Develop/Distribute Newsletter

Train Volunteers

Control Invasive Species

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