The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded a $126,778 Project Grant to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MT FWP) under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608). The funding will enhance MT FWP's ability to protect Montana's waters by preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) through monitoring, early detection, and eradication efforts. Key activities to be performed include: conducting AIS early detection training and equipping partners; replacing aging sampling gear; maintaining AIS lab operations; contracting with labs to process environmental DNA samples; and controlling and eradicating AIS through delineation surveys, pesticide application, bottom barriers, and habitat manipulations. The project period is from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025.
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