AIS Activities in Wisconsin Led by Counties, Lake Associations and Others. Presented by: Bob Wakeman Statewide AIS Coordinator

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1 AIS Activities in Wisconsin Led by Counties, Lake Associations and Others Presented by: Bob Wakeman Statewide AIS Coordinator

2 Once upon a time The Wisconsin Lakes story

3 Once upon a time The Wisconsin Lakes story WDNR Technical expertise, financial support and regulatory authority

4 Once upon a time The Wisconsin Lakes story WDNR Technical expertise, financial support and regulatory authority University of Wisconsin Extension Builds linkages among stakeholders and provides supporting educational materials and programs

5 Once upon a time The Wisconsin Lakes story WDNR Technical expertise, financial support and regulatory authority Wisconsin Lakes Lake organizations, property owners, and local governments provide the political will and hard work to accomplish watershed restoration and lake protection goals. University of Wisconsin Extension Builds linkages among stakeholders and provides supporting educational materials and programs

6 Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Programs Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Youth and adult training and education Aquatic plant protection Pollution prevention Invasive species education Water recreation planning Land and water regulation Community assistance grants

7 Wisconsin AIS Partnership WDNR Nonprofit Conservation Organizations Tribes Counties & Municipalities UW System Federal Partners Wastewater Ballast Issues Wisconsin Lakes GLIFWC 47 Counties UW - Extension US Fish and Wildlife Service Science Services River Alliance of Wisconsin Town Boards UW Sea Grant US Geological Survey Fish Management Cooperative Weed Management Areas Cities, Villages UW Center for Limnology US Army Corps of Engineers Law Enforcement Assoc. of Resource Conservation & Development UW Life Science and Communication US Env. Protection Agency Office of Communications National Professional Anglers Assoc. UW Oshkosh ANS Task Force Panels Office of the Great Lakes

8 AIS Activities Education, Planning and Prevention Grants Educational programs including workshops, training sessions, or coordinated volunteer monitors. Development of AIS prevention and control plans. Monitoring, mapping, and assessing waterbodies for the presence of AIS or other studies that will aid in the AIS prevention and control. Watercraft inspection and education projects following the guidelines of the DNR s Clean Boats, Clean Waters program. A streamlined Clean Boats Clean Waters Funding Request and Agreement process has been created for sponsors interested only in this subprogram.

9 AIS Education, Planning and Prevention Grants

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11 Clean Boats Clean Waters Grants Apply anytime $4,000 per launch cap

12 AIS Activities Control Grants Early Detection and Response Control pioneer populations of aquatic invasive species Prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species to unpopulated waters $20,000 grant cap

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14 AIS Activities Control Grants Established Population Control Projects Assist applicants in eradicating or substantially reducing established populations of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) to protect and restore native species communities. Eligible Projects: Activities recommended in a DNR-approved control plan including monitoring, education, and prevention activities. If participating in a DNR designated program, such as the Purple Loosestrife bio-control projects, no prior plan approval is required. Funding cap (75% of project) not to exceed $200,000

15 AIS Control Grants $514,775 Ineligible Projects: Dredging Chemical treatments or mechanical harvesting of aquatic plants to provide single season nuisance or navigational relief. Maintenance and operation of aeration systems and mechanical structures used to suppress aquatic plant growth. Structural facilities for providing boat washing stations. Equipment associated with boat washing facilities is eligible if included in a management plan.

16 AIS Activities Control Grants Maintenance and Containment Provide sponsors limited financial assistance for the ongoing control of established AIS. These projects are intended for waters where management activity has achieved the target level of control identified in an approved plan. Ongoing maintenance is needed to contain these populations so they do not re-establish throughout the water body, spread to other waters, or impair navigation and other beneficial uses of the water body. Sponsors permit fees are reimbursed.

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18 AIS Activities Research Grants Accept applications by July 1 of even years. Increase scientific understanding of the ecological and economic implications of AIS. Increase scientific understanding of the management of AIS. Assess experimental and innovative techniques for their prevention, containment and control of AIS.

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20 Wisconsin s AIS Funding Source Wisconsin Gas Tax Generates $12 - $13 million annually for water related WDNR programs $4.5 million comes to WDNR AIS Programs $4 million is given to eligible grant recipients $0.5 million to run the program

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23 Thank You