Great lakes fishery commission (commission) will implement four priority projects that will control invasive species and support the planning and implementation of restoration programs, to aid in…

The EPA Region 5 awarded a $4,845,782 Project Grant under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) to the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The grant will fund four priority projects to control invasive species and support the planning and implementation of restoration programs to aid in the recovery of native fish in the Great Lakes ecosystem. Key activities include field testing supplemental sea lamprey control tactics, designing and constructing a new sea lamprey barrier, issuing a competition to fund native species restoration proposals, and initial construction of a fishpass facility. The subrecipient, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, will implement science planning methods and research to support the restoration of native Great Lakes fishes. The ultimate outcome is to develop and implement more effective sea lamprey control strategies to benefit the region's fishing industries and communities.

Great lakes fishery commission (commission) will implement four priority projects that will control invasive species and support the planning and implementation of restoration programs, to aid in recovery of native fish. Activities:activities include:#8239; 1) field testing suites of supplemental control tactics; 2) design of the sea lamprey barrier located approximately 5,500 feet upstream of the existing DAM and undertaking pre-construction biological assessments, monitoring, and other work leading to construction; 3) issuance for a competition to support projects that will fund native species restoration proposals; and 4) initial construction of the fishpass facility. #8239; subrecipient:subrecipient's activities include implementing science planning methods within the coregonine restoration framework and researching and answering management questions critical to the restoration of native great lakes fishes. Outcomes:the ultimate outcome of this project is to develop and implement supplemental sea lamprey control strategies using suites of adult and juvenile control tactics, semiochemical control tactics, new lampricides, and genetic control strategies to increase effectiveness of sea lamprey control. Intended beneficiaries are all those who live, recreate, or work in the michigan cities (grand rapids, traverse, LA crosse and millersburg.) #8239