Aquatic Invasive Species in Wisconsin Name: Laura Herman Title: Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Coordinator Organization: UWEX Date: February 16, 2008

Wisconsin Lakes Partnership University of Wisconsin – Extension Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Association of Lakes

NALMS AIS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH Education and awareness Education and awareness Regulation and enforcement Regulation and enforcement Prevention and intervention Prevention and intervention Early detection and rapid response Early detection and rapid response Management and control Management and control Adapting and coping Adapting and coping

Wisconsin’s AIS Efforts Education Education Boat Ambassadors Boat Ambassadors Clean Boats, Clean Waters Clean Boats, Clean Waters Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Grants Grants Proposed Invasive Species Rules Proposed Invasive Species Rules

Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program Education & Outreach Support Education & Outreach Support Statewide message Statewide message Publications & boat launch signs Publications & boat launch signs Displays & presentations Displays & presentations Media Media Contact: Julia Solomon Contact: Julia Solomon

Boat Ambassadors Boat Ambassadors 10 Deputy Warden staff anticipated to be hired in Deputy Warden staff anticipated to be hired in Role is to educate the public on AIS rules. Role is to educate the public on AIS rules. Enforcement as appropriate. Enforcement as appropriate. Educate and enforce VHS rules. Educate and enforce VHS rules. Contact: Tom Wrasse Contact: Tom Wrasse Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Watercraft Inspection Watercraft Inspection DNR inspection program—staff monitor high traffic landings, lakes with invasive species DNR inspection program—staff monitor high traffic landings, lakes with invasive species Clean Boats, Clean Waters—volunteers trained to monitor local lakes Clean Boats, Clean Waters—volunteers trained to monitor local lakes Contact: Erin Henegar Contact: Erin Henegar Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program

What You Can Do Clean Boats, Clean Waters Clean Boats, Clean Waters Volunteer watercraft inspection program Volunteer watercraft inspection program Trains citizens to educate boaters at landing and enforce law Trains citizens to educate boaters at landing and enforce law Citizens organize volunteer crews at local lakes Citizens organize volunteer crews at local lakes

Volunteer Monitoring Volunteer Monitoring Trained volunteers collect data on lake health including aquatic invasives Trained volunteers collect data on lake health including aquatic invasives Data used to map extent of spread for species Data used to map extent of spread for species Contact: Laura Herman Contact: Laura Herman Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Volunteers monitoring for AIS Eurasian Water-milfoil Curly-leaf Pondweed - 73 Purple Loosestrife - 85 Rusty Crayfish - 11 Zebra Mussel - 62 Chinese & Banded Mystery Snails Spiny and Fishhook Water fleas Freshwater Jellyfish

Why volunteers? Volunteers know their lakes Volunteers can cover more lakes than agency staff can cover Results Many of the new EWM “finds” have been from volunteers

Curly-leaf Pondweed & Rusties are wide spread in several areas of the state. We need volunteers to help us identify which lakes have CLP and rusties

Paul Skawinski Eurasian water- milfoil weevil monitoring

Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Purple Loosestrife Biological Control Trained volunteers raise & release beetles Trained volunteers raise & release beetles Beetles available for free—great school or family project Beetles available for free—great school or family project Contact: Brock Woods Contact: Brock Woods Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Raising Galerucella Beetles

DIGGING

PLANTING

GROWING

Aquatic Invasive Species Grants Aquatic Invasive Species Grants $4.3 million/year (75% Cost Share Program) – boat gas tax $4.3 million/year (75% Cost Share Program) – boat gas tax In the past, local government was given priority. Now all eligible entities are ranked equally. In the past, local government was given priority. Now all eligible entities are ranked equally. Three grant categories: Three grant categories: Education, Prevention & Planning Education, Prevention & Planning Early Detection & Rapid Response Early Detection & Rapid Response Controlling Established Infestations Controlling Established Infestations Contact: Carroll Schaal Contact: Carroll Schaal Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program

AIS Control Grants Education, Planning and Prevention Information & Education Information & Education Watercraft Inspections Watercraft Inspections Surveys and Monitoring Surveys and Monitoring Prevention & Control Plans Prevention & Control Plans Studies and Assessments Studies and Assessments Up to $75,000 total w/a 75% match $2,500 per boat launch - 25% Cash advance possible.

AIS Control Grants Early Detection & Rapid Response Identify & Notify DNR Identify & Notify DNR DNR Authorizes control, issues permits if needed DNR Authorizes control, issues permits if needed Simple form for grant application Simple form for grant application Conduct control / treatment Conduct control / treatment Report and file claim Report and file claim Reimburse 75% up to $10,000 Reimburse 75% up to $10,000

AIS Control Grants Established Infestations Implementation of Department approved recommendations in a plan with all required permits in place. Implementation of Department approved recommendations in a plan with all required permits in place. Department sponsored research and demonstration projects. Department sponsored research and demonstration projects. Projects included in statewide management plans such as use of bio-controls (beetle) projects for Purple Loosestrife control. Projects included in statewide management plans such as use of bio-controls (beetle) projects for Purple Loosestrife control. $75,000 w/a 75% match

Research Research UW Madison Center for Limnology developing “Smart Prevention” model UW Madison Center for Limnology developing “Smart Prevention” model Model helps DNR make strategic management decisions Model helps DNR make strategic management decisions Contact: Jeff Maxted Contact: Jeff Maxted Wisconsin’s Aquatic Invasive Species Program

Keeping Wisconsin Wisconsin Proposed rules to slow the spread of invasive species

The Process WI Council on Invasive Species (WCIS) created to collaborate with DNR, DATCP WI Council on Invasive Species (WCIS) created to collaborate with DNR, DATCP Developed process, criteria, categories, draft regulations Developed process, criteria, categories, draft regulations Created species list to be assessed Created species list to be assessed Literature reviews (reviewed by experts) Literature reviews (reviewed by experts) Species Assessment Groups recommendations Species Assessment Groups recommendations Draft rule Draft rule Public Input Process Public Input Process

6 Species Assessment Groups (SAG) – Advisory to WCIS Aquatic plants and algae Aquatic plants and algae Woody plants (trees, shrubs and vines) Woody plants (trees, shrubs and vines) Herbaceous plants (terrestrial and wetland) Herbaceous plants (terrestrial and wetland) Terrestrial Invertebrates & Plant Disease-causing Microorganisms Terrestrial Invertebrates & Plant Disease-causing Microorganisms Terrestrial Vertebrates Terrestrial Vertebrates Aquatic Animals (fish and invertebrates) Aquatic Animals (fish and invertebrates)

Proposed Categories for Invasive Species Classification Proposed Categories for Invasive Species Classification ProhibitedRestrictedWatchNon-restricted

Specifics - Aquatics No person may launch or transport a watercraft with aquatic plants or animals attached No person may launch or transport a watercraft with aquatic plants or animals attached Water must be drained from boats and other equipment immediately Water must be drained from boats and other equipment immediately No person may introduce a non-native aquatic plant or algae into waters of the state No person may introduce a non-native aquatic plant or algae into waters of the state

Enforcement Provisions The rule sets out the procedures or mechanisms available to the department under the statutes for enforcement of the rule or permits issued under the rule.

1. 1.Revise rule  Natural Resources Board (NRB) 2. 2.Formal public hearings around state 3. 3.DNR responds to comments  revises rules as appropriate  NRB for adoption 4. 4.Legislative review and possible hearing 5. 5.Publication—rule takes effect This process will take at least 1 year The Next Steps…

Garden loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris)

Water cress (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) NRCS

Water Chestnut (Trapa natans)

European Frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae)

Parrot Feather (Myriophyllum aquaticum)

Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes) Douglas Barbe Jeff Abbas

Yellow Floating-heart (Nymphoides peltata)

Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata)

Resources for More Information Web addresses Web addresses DNR site: DNR site: UWEX Lakes site: UWEX Lakes site: Staff contacts Staff contacts Julia Solomon—General questions, pub orders, information Julia Solomon—General questions, pub orders, information Erin Henegar—Clean Boats, Clean Waters Erin Henegar—Clean Boats, Clean Waters Laura Herman—Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Laura Herman—Citizen Lake Monitoring Network Brock Woods—Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Brock Woods—Purple Loosestrife Biocontrol Carroll Schaal—Aquatic invasive species grants Carroll Schaal—Aquatic invasive species grants Jeff Maxted—UW Center for Limnology research Jeff Maxted—UW Center for Limnology research Ron Martin—Policy, budget & program information Ron Martin—Policy, budget & program information