Aquatic Invasive Species. Presented by; Bob Wakeman Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

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1 Aquatic Invasive Species An Urban Assault Presented by; Bob Wakeman Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources

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8 What we learned. Highlighted methods and points of delivery. Humans are great transporters of AIS. Globally Nationally Locally

9 Methods of Delivery

10 Two Urban Assault Stories Red Swamp Crayfish Yellow Floating Heart

11 Red Swamp Crayfish and Yellow Floating Heart

12 Red Swamp Crayfish

13 Esquire Estate Germantown, WI Stormwater Detention Pond Residential Development

14 Red Swamp Crayfish Project Sequence Local citizen observed and called DNR to investigate Containment action taken quickly Trapping revealed significant population Education of subdivision owners Law enforcement presence Eradication strategy developed and implemented by DNR Treatment with Bleach Follow up monitoring in 2010 Continue to strive for eradication in 2012

15 What do you mean I m not in Louisiana?

16 Eggs

17 Trapping Red Swamp Crayfish provided insight into the size of the population. Trap

18 Chemical Control

19 Media Coverage Treatment Day

20 Poerio Park Pond, Kenosha Wis., Drain it 2. Excavate it 3. Fill it 4. Gone

21 Red Swamp Crayfish Continue to battle RSC at Esquire Estate Pond. Eradication of habitat at Kenosha, Perio Pond was required Containment t has been maintained i Eradication is still achievable Burrows remains the challenge

22 Two Urban Assault Stories Red Swamp Crayfish Yellow Floating Heart

23 Yellow Floating Heart Location

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25 History of Infestation ( ) July, 07 found in two ponds Chemical treatments unsuccessful. Manual removal unsuccessful. June 2009 application for Rapid Response Grant (75% Cost Share, max. $20,000) Goal - eradication

26 Rapid Response Plan Step 1 Dewater Ponds through sediment bags in order to retain all seeds

27 Rapid Response Plan Step 2 Dredge to Existing Clay Liner Place dredge spoils in newly excavated pits near ponds Trucking spoils to a disposal site was discussed & discarded more expensive, greater chance that seeds could be dispersed

28 Rapid Response Plan Step 3 Place liner in ponds to prevent any p p y remaining seeds from germinating

29 Rapid Response Plan Step 4-6 Cap Spoil Pits Allow Ponds to refill Monitor for 3 years

30 Yellow Floating Heart Status, 2012 After rapid response 3 plants were observed and removed from ponds in 2011 Monitoring continues

31 A Summary of Wisconsin s AIS Partnership Education and Outreach Water Craft Inspection Wisconsin Water Guard Volunteer Monitoring CBSM, Project Red Purple Loosestrife Bio Control Grants Research Regulations

32 Our Investment $4 Million annually

33 Education & Outreach Support Statewide message Publications & boat launch signs Displays & presentations Media TV, Radio, Newspaper, p Bill boards, etc.

34 Watercraft Inspection Clean Boats, Clean Waters volunteers trained to monitor local lakes DNR inspection program staff monitor high traffic landings, lakes with invasive species Water Guard Contact: Erin McFarlane

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36 Volunteer Monitoring Trained volunteers collect data on lake, river, and wetland health including aquatic invasives i Data used to map extent of spread for species CBSM, Project Red, CLMN

37 Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Trained volunteers raise & release beetles Beetles available for free great school or f il j t family project Contact: Brock Woods

38 Citizen Based Stream Monitoring Monitoring stations established since 2010 support urban targets and points of entry.

39 Future AIS Issues Do we need more regulations/enforcement to change people s behavior? What role does decontamination play in stopping the spread of AIS? Funding who should pay for fighting AIS? How to control AIS delivery thru the internet? Ballast water how do we turn this off?

40 What are we asking boaters to do?

41 Is this the future?

42 Regardless of who, what and where We need volunteers to help us; Look Identify, and Control We value the eyes and ears of volunteers in Wisconsin. We are a stronger state with your involvement and will deliver a better quality of living i to the next generation.

43 Thanks for helping