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Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake (Waukesha County) ~ Silver Lake Management District Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake (Waukesha County) ~ Silver Lake Management District Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention April 1, 2016 Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention April 1, 2016

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Page 1: Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake · 2016. 5. 16. · April 1, 2016. Seeing Silver Through the Seasons 1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protec tion

Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake

(Waukesha County)~

Silver Lake Management District

Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake

(Waukesha County)~

Silver Lake Management District

Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention April 1, 2016

Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention April 1, 2016

Page 2: Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake · 2016. 5. 16. · April 1, 2016. Seeing Silver Through the Seasons 1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protec tion

Seeing Silver Through the SeasonsSeeing Silver Through the Seasons

1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protection Plan for Silver Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Recommendation: Monitor for and hand-pull Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM)

Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Volunteers2005 Secchi Disk Monitoring2006 Chemistry Monitoring added2007 WDNR Small Scale Lake Planning Grant received for Dissolved Oxygen meter and establishment of

Lake Management District

Silver Lake Management District Invasive Species Committee

Additional Training/ ProgramsClean Boats, Clean WatersAquatic Invasive Species MonitoringAquatic Plant WorkshopWisconsin Lake Leaders Institute

Advanced Lake Leaders Training SeminarsWisconsin Lakes Partnership Conferences and Conventions

EWM Hand-pulling Seminars EWM Hand-pulling project shadow - Lulu LakeAquatic Plant Point Intercept Survey 2014

1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protection Plan for Silver Lake, Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Recommendation: Monitor for and hand-pull Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM)

Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Volunteers2005 Secchi Disk Monitoring2006 Chemistry Monitoring added2007 WDNR Small Scale Lake Planning Grant received for Dissolved Oxygen meter and establishment of

Lake Management District

Silver Lake Management District Invasive Species Committee

Additional Training/ ProgramsClean Boats, Clean WatersAquatic Invasive Species MonitoringAquatic Plant WorkshopWisconsin Lake Leaders Institute

Advanced Lake Leaders Training SeminarsWisconsin Lakes Partnership Conferences and Conventions

EWM Hand-pulling Seminars EWM Hand-pulling project shadow - Lulu LakeAquatic Plant Point Intercept Survey 2014

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EWM - Targeted LocationsEWM - Targeted Locations

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North Shore - 2015No EWM Plants Found

North Shore - 2015No EWM Plants Found

This image cannot currently be displayed.

Video Credit: Nate RiceVideo Credit: Nate Rice

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1 of 5 projects selected for the Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium, Inc.

2014 Assistance Program

1 of 5 projects selected for the Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium, Inc.

2014 Assistance Program

Photo Credit: Stephanie Puttre,

Underwater Connection

http://sewisc.org/resources/newsletters/spring-2015-volume-5-number-1

Page 6: Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake · 2016. 5. 16. · April 1, 2016. Seeing Silver Through the Seasons 1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protec tion

Included in SEWISC Assistance Application

Included in SEWISC Assistance Application

Project Summary

Project Description, Location, Control Methods, Timeline

Detailed Summary of the Control Method including:Staging and ContainmentRemoval Method, Collection and DisposalTargeted Species Location MapSummary of Training, Past Project SuccessesPrevention Strategy for Re-InfestationProposed Expenses and Volunteer Contributions

Budget for Twenty-Five Percent of Invasive Control Assistance Request Amount

Project Summary

Project Description, Location, Control Methods, Timeline

Detailed Summary of the Control Method including:Staging and ContainmentRemoval Method, Collection and DisposalTargeted Species Location MapSummary of Training, Past Project SuccessesPrevention Strategy for Re-InfestationProposed Expenses and Volunteer Contributions

Budget for Twenty-Five Percent of Invasive Control Assistance Request Amount

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EquipmentEquipment

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2015 EWM SCUBA Hand-pull ProjectPlant Area

2015 EWM SCUBA Hand-pull ProjectPlant Area

Page 9: Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake · 2016. 5. 16. · April 1, 2016. Seeing Silver Through the Seasons 1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protec tion

2015 EWM SCUBA Hand-pull Project in Process

2015 EWM SCUBA Hand-pull Project in Process

Photo Credit: Kristin SimonsPhoto Credit: Kristin Simons

Page 10: Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake · 2016. 5. 16. · April 1, 2016. Seeing Silver Through the Seasons 1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protec tion

EWM SW- SCUBA Video 1EWM SW- SCUBA Video 1This image cannot currently be displayed.

Video Credit: Stephanie Puttre, Underwater Connection

Video Credit: Stephanie Puttre, Underwater Connection

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EWM Transfer –Video 1EWM Transfer –Video 1This image cannot currently be displayed.

Video Credit: Jessica RiceVideo Credit: Jessica Rice

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EWM Transfer – Video 2EWM Transfer – Video 2This image cannot currently be displayed.

Video Credit: Jessica RiceVideo Credit: Jessica Rice

Page 13: Manual Removal of Eurasian Water-milfoil on Silver Lake · 2016. 5. 16. · April 1, 2016. Seeing Silver Through the Seasons 1993 SEWPRC Memorandum Report No.82, A Lake Protec tion

Video Credit: Colin Zylka, Underwater Connection

Video Credit: Colin Zylka, Underwater Connection

EWM SW SCUBA – Video 2EWM SW SCUBA – Video 2This image cannot currently be displayed.

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2015 EWM SCUBA Hand-pull Plant Biomas

2015 EWM SCUBA Hand-pull Plant Biomas

1 Filled 30 GAL Trash Can in 2015

Compared to

4 Filled 30 GAL Trash Cans in 2014

3/4 Less Biomass in 2015!

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The Work Continues . . . The Work Continues . . . The work that goes into stopping the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species can be exhausting at times, but with such an awesome team of volunteers, water resources, and education experts working together, great successes are sure to continue!

The work that goes into stopping the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species can be exhausting at times, but with such an awesome team of volunteers, water resources, and education experts working together, great successes are sure to continue!

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A Big Thank You To All!!!

A Big Thank You To All!!!

Thank You to All of the

Many Individuals and Organizations that have

Played an Instrumental Role in this

Project’s Success

Thank You to All of the

Many Individuals and Organizations that have

Played an Instrumental Role in this

Project’s Success

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Q & AQ & AContact:

Nate Rice, CommissionerSilver Lake Management [email protected]

Jessica Rice, Invasive Species Committee ChairSilver Lake Management [email protected]

Contact:

Nate Rice, CommissionerSilver Lake Management [email protected]

Jessica Rice, Invasive Species Committee ChairSilver Lake Management [email protected]