Transcript Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Workshop

Aquatic Invasive Species Grant
Workshop
Aquatic Invasive Species Grants
Overview
Aquatic Invasive Species
Grant Program
• Purpose: Award cost-sharing grants to
local governments and other interests to
help prevent and control the spread of
aquatic invasive specie in the waters of
the state.
Aquatic Invasive Species
Grant Program
• Funded at $1,500,000/year
• Available to gov’ts, lake associations,
NPOs
• 50% cost share
• Eligible projects
– Education, prevention, planning
– Control established infestations
– Early detection and rapid response
Eligible Recipients
• Priority - Local units of government
– Municipalities
– Counties
– Lake districts
– School districts
– Tribes
Eligible Recipients
• 2nd Tier - Other qualified applicants
– Lake associations
– Non-profit conservation organizations
Tip – If organization is not a local unit of
government, then apply through one, e.g.,
Town or County
Education, Prevention, Planning
• Eligible projects
– Watercraft inspections
– Surveys and monitoring
– Prevention and control plans
– Information and education
– Studies and assessments
• Up to $75,000 state share
• Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 application deadlines
Education, Prevention, Planning
• Watercraft inspection (“Clean Boats, Clean
Waters” Program) limited to $2,500 in
state share per landing
– Inspectors must staff landing minimum of 200
hours May 1 – Oct. 30
• Publications: Existing DNR and UWExtension publications should be
used/modified before creating new
publications
Early Detection & Rapid Response
• Collect specimen & submit to DNR for ID
• DNR verifies ID
• Propose control strategy
• DNR authorizes control, issues permits if
needed
• Complete grant application
• Conduct control / treatment
• Reimburse up to $10,000
• First come - first served
Early Detection & Rapid Response
• Applicable to “pioneer infestations”:
Small population of AIS in the early stages of
colonization, or re-colonization, in a particular
water body, or portion thereof. For rooted
aquatic plants, a pioneer infestation is a
localized bed that has been present less than
5 years, or is a re-colonization following the
completion of an established infestation
control project, and is less than 5 acres in size
or less than 5% of the lake area, whichever is
greater.
Early Detection & Rapid Response
• Pre- and post-control monitoring required
• Follow-up control required
– Response strategy for controlling reappearance
– Prevention plan to prevent re-introduction
• No differentiation between local units of
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government and lake/conservation associations
in processing ED&RR applications
Public boat access is not required
Control of Established Infestations
• Eligible projects
– Implementation of a DNR approved project
recommendation included in a management plan
adopted by the sponsor for AIS control
– Research or demonstration projects as approved
by DNR
– Purple loosestrife bio-control
– Other projects authorized under statewide
management plan for AIS control
• Adequate public access is required
• Up to $75,000 state share
• Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 application deadlines
Control of Established Infestations
• Ineligible projects
– Dredging
– Routine operation and maintenance
• Annual nuisance control - plant harvesting and
chemical treatments
• Pumps, aeration system maintenance
• Weed rollers
– Harvesters, boats
– Boat wash structures or infrastructure
Control of Established Infestations
• Management plan requirements
a) ID problems/threats to the ecosystem posed
by AIS
b) Describe historical control actions
c) Thorough characterization of ecosystem’s
historical and current condition
• Including at least 1 year of data quantifying
extent of infestation
d) Assessment of fishery, wildlife and plant
communities
Control of Established Infestations
• Management plan requirements (con’t)
e) ID need for protection of fish/wildlife
habitat, endangered resources, and other
natural resource concerns
f) ID management objectives needed to
maintain or restore beneficial uses of the
ecosystem
g) ID target levels of control needed to meet
objectives
Control of Established Infestations
• Management plan requirements (con’t)
h) ID and discussion of alternative mgmt.
actions considered and proposed
• Including expected results
i) Analysis of the need for and a list of the
proposed control actions that will be
implemented to achieve the target level of
control
j) Discussion of potential adverse impacts
• Non-target species
• Beneficial uses
Control of Established Infestations
• Management plan requirements (con’t)
k) Strategy to prevent new introductions of AIS
l) Contingency strategy to monitor and prevent
re-introduction of AIS after initial control
m) Sufficient information for determining
feasibility of alternative control measures
• Costs
• Relative permanence
• Potential for long-term control
• Baseline data required to measure subsequent
change
Control of Established Infestations
• Management plan shall be submitted to DNR a
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minimum of 60 days prior to application deadline
Request for plan approval shall specify which
plan recommendation(s) sponsor intends to
implement
Sponsor shall describe process used to provide
the public opportunity to comment on the plan,
provide a summary of the comments received
and document action by sponsor in adopting
plan
Control of Established Infestations
• Lake management plans approved for
payment under a Lake Planning Grant do
not constitute approval for project funding
under an AIS Grant. Sponsor may submit
such a plan for approval for AIS Grant
funding.
• DNR to complete its review within 45 days
of plan receipt
Winnebago System AIS Grant
Grant Overview
• Total Project Cost = $156,484
• State Share = $75,000
• Timeline: April 2006 to December 2007
• Partners: UW-Extension, UW-Oshkosh,
Winnebago Lakes Council
Grant Deliverables
• Strategic plan for AIS prevention and
control in the Winnebago Pool Lakes
– Led by a grant funded coordinator hired by
the Winnebago Lakes Council
– Diverse committee will do most of the
planning
– Public participation will be key
Grant Deliverables
• Implementation of existing statewide
programs
– Clean Boats, Clean Waters (CBCW) volunteer
watercraft inspection program
– Citizen-based AIS monitoring
Grant Deliverables
• Scientific studies
– Map current infestations
– Assess potential risks/likelihood of invasion
• Develop targeted monitoring strategy
• Focus resources
Grant Deliverables
• Outreach
– Summer Teacher Institutes (UWO)
– Public events
– Presentation and visual products