From: Steph Boismenue <sboismenue@co.oneida.wi.us>
Date: February 9, 2017 at 4:05:59 PM CST
Subject: AIS Grant Awarded to Oneida Co. AIS Program
Date: February 9, 2017 at 4:05:59 PM CST
Subject: AIS Grant Awarded to Oneida Co. AIS Program
Good afternoon,
The Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department’s
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program is proud to announce it has received a
$34,247.00 AIS Education, Prevention and Planning grant from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources (DNR). These funds will support the
Oneida County AIS Prevention and Control Project 2017-2018 aimed to empower
Oneida County’s fight against AIS and safeguard our valuable water resources
for current and future generations.
The Project sustains the AIS Program’s mission to “develop
and implement an aquatic invasive species (AIS) plan of action that prevents
and manages AIS in Oneida County lakes, rivers, and wetlands.”
Additionally, the Project fosters collaboration, support, and participation
among lake associations, riparian owners, school groups, businesses, various
organizations and partners.
A key component of the Project is the hiring of three
limited term employees (LTE’s) to perform AIS management, monitoring, and
outreach activities and broaden awareness and understanding of AIS. Some of the
many activities the LTE’s will be working on include: Clean Boats Clean Waters
(CBCW) watercraft inspections, lead/participate in student and adult
educational field events and workshops, develop and distribute outreach material,
update the AIS website and Facebook page, newsletter articles, AIS management,
Purple Loosestrife biocontrol, restore and rehabilitate ecosystems affected by
AIS, and perform Citizen Lake Monitoring Network AIS early detection
monitoring, mapping, and data collection on county waterbodies.
In addition to Oneida County’s AIS Program, a round of
applause must be given to the many lake associations and partners in Oneida
County that were awarded grant funding through the DNR’s AIS Grant Program. The
awarded grants, consisting of AIS Education, Prevention, and Planning Grants
($130,325.13) and AIS Control Clean Boats Clean Waters Grants ($68,710.50),
total $199,035.63 and will support AIS education, prevention, control, and
management efforts and activities throughout Oneida County.
Funding provided by the DNR’s AIS Grant program is necessary
for all Oneida County partners to remain committed to a successful AIS program,
which provides critical protection to our valuable natural resources, sensitive
ecosystems, recreational opportunities, waterfront property values, and
enjoyment for current and future generations.
Congratulations to all recipients.
Steph
Stephanie Boismenue
Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator
Oneida County Land &
Water Conservation Department
Oneida County Courthouse, 2nd
floor
PO Box 400
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Phone:
715-369-7835
sboismenue@co.oneida.wi.us
sboismenue@co.oneida.wi.us
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