FY24 projectwisconsins proposed ST. Croix ANS management plan activitiesthis proposal addresses all three of the wisconsins AIS management plan main goals:WI GOALS1

This federal Project Grant award of $121,509 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the CFDA 15.608 Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species program supports efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to manage aquatic invasive species within the St. Croix River Basin.

Key products and services to be delivered through this grant include:

1. Conducting a minimum of 3 early detection surveys for aquatic invasive species within the St. Croix Basin.
2. Reviewing and incorporating integrated pest management strategies into at least 2 lake management plans in the St. Croix Basin.
3. Performing project management duties across 4 counties in the St. Croix Basin.
4. Installing 3 real-time acoustic telemetry receivers in the St. Croix River and adjacent areas to monitor and inform response actions to reduce invasive carp abundance.
5. Implementing a boat launch inspection and decontamination program, as well as education and outreach efforts targeting water body users and river businesses.

The grant aims to prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species, while also abating ecological, economic, social, and public health impacts from infestations within the St. Croix River watershed. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.

Perform a minimum of 3 early detection surveys within the ST. Croix basin.2. Review and incorporate integrated pest management IPM into a minimum of 2 lake plans within the ST. Croix basin.3. Perform the duties of project manager across 4 counties within the ST. Croix basin.MN GOALS1. Install 3 realtime acoustic telemetry receivers in the ST. Croix river and adjacent AREAS2. Use data from the receivers to inform response actions to reduce invasive carp ABUNDANCE3. Identify movement patterns as data permitwild rivers conservancy goals:1. Boat launch inspection and decontamination program 2. Education and outreach to waterbody users 3. Increase and maximize outreach to river businessesactivity 1WDNR AIS employees priority 1GOALS of the 2005 action plangoal iprevent or slow the spread of aquatic invasive species into and within the ST. Croix river.goal iiabate harmful ecological economic social and public health impacts resulting from infestation of aquatic invasive species.activity description:strategy icmonitoring for aquatic invasive speciesmaintain monitoring programsais monitoring and pathway monitoringstrategy ieexplore new prevention techniques new decontamination programstrategy idinformation and educationperform needs gaps assessment of partnersactivity 2ST. Croix river ANS prevention priority 2STRATEGY idinformation and EDUCATION1. Prevent the introduction of AIS into the ST. CROIX2. Raise awareness among the public and riverrelated businesses about aiscontrol the spread of AIS and promote community involvement by education and outreachproposed actions:implement a boat launch education and inspection program increase education and outreach to waterbody users increase and maximize outreach to river businesses