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Resolution 19-1 of the Callahan and Mud Lakes Protective Association (CMLPA), Sawyer County November 16, 2019

Aquatic Invasive Species Education, Prevention, and Planning (AEPP) Grant

Resolution

WHEREAS, the CMLPA is interested in obtaining a cost-share grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) for the purpose of supporting an aquatic invasive species information and Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) management planning and implementation project on Callahan and Mud Lakes in Sawyer County in 2020 and 2021;

WHEREAS, the applicant attests to the validity and veracity of the statements and representations contained in the grant application;

WHEREAS, a grant agreement is requested to carry out the project; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the CMLPA has budgeted a sum sufficient to fully and satisfactorily complete the project and hereby authorized and empower the following officials or employees to submit the following documents to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for financial assistance that may be available:

Task Title of Authorized Representative

Sign and submit a grant application President

Enter into a grant agreement with the WDNR President

Submit quarterly and/or final reports to the WDNR to satisfy the grant agreement, as appropriate

President

Submit reimbursement requests(s) to the WDNR no later than the date specified in the grant agreement

President

Sign and submit any other documents as necessary

President

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant will comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations and ordinances relating to this project and the cost-share agreement. Adopted on the 17th day of September, 2019 I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the CMLPA by a vote of: all in favor, zero against, and zero abstain.

Authorized Signature _______________________________________

Title: __________________________________________

Date Certified __________________________________

User

Typewriter

Treasurer

User

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December 4, 2019

Callahan and Mud Lakes Public Land, Boat Landings, and Water Quality Monitoring Sites

Time Dollars Who Dollars Time Dollars Who Dollars Who/What Dollars

The current health and makeup of the aquatic plant community will be measured in both Callahan and Mud lakes and compared to

previous data

Whole-lake, warm water, point-intercept, aquatic plant surveys will be completed in both lakes in 2020 (the last one was done in 2008)

A summer, whole lake, point-intercept survey will be completed in both lakes by Endangered Resource Sciences in 2020. 2020 4 $320.00 ERS $6,450.00 16 $192.00 $6,962.00

Determine if there is any curly-leaf pondweed in Callahan or Mud Lakes

A Lake Group volunteer will do a meandering survey in mid-June to look for CLP along with a Resource Professional

A meandering CLP survey will be completed on both lakes in 2020 by Lake Group volunteers and a resource professional. 2020 8 $400.00 12 $144.00 Boat Use (12 hrs) $120.00 $664.00

Current water quality conditions will be documented and compared to prior data

Surface water quality testing including Total Phosphorus, chlorophyll A, water clarity (Secchi), and Temperature profilng will be completed at two sites

following WDNR lake sampling protocol (3 times between Jul and Sept for two years)

Volunteer collection of annual water samples with support from their lake consultant 2020-2021 16 $800.00 SLOH $696.00 60 $720.00 Boat Use (20 hours) $200.00 Shipping $225.00 $2,641.00

The Lake Group constituency will be more aware and knowledgeable about AIS and how they can impact a lake.

AIS information including the dates and times of AIS workshops and related events, videos, and brochures will be made available to the lake constituency

in a variety of ways.

Actively disseminate AIS education and information to increase awareness and knowledge of the constituency. 2020-2021 4 $200.00 24 $288.00 $488.00

Property owners will monitoring and remove AIS from around their docks and on their shoreland.

Property owners will be taught how to identify and remove AIS from around their docks and on their shoreland by offering an AIS idenitifcation and

Removal Training Session in each year of this project

Volunteers on the lake will sponsor at least one workshop annually to teach lake property owners how to identify and then remove AIS from the waters

near their docks 2020-2021 12 $600.00 16 $192.00 Boat Use (8 hours) $80.00 $872.00

Construction of Survey 12 $600.00 8 $96.00 $696.00

Distribution of Survey (150 property owners) 16 $192.00 Reproduction/distribution, stamps, envelopes

$500.00 $692.00

Analysis of Survey 16 $800.00 8 $96.00 $896.00

AIS signage and display of other information at public and private accesses will be reviewed an evaluated for effectiveness

A review existing AIS Signage at public and private accesses will be completed in 2020

A review of the AIS signage and other aspects of public and private accesses will be completed using the WDNR Aquatic Invasive Species Signage Report -

Form 3200-152 2020 12 $144.00 $144.00

AIS signage at the public access will be repaired, replaced, or updated to improve effectiveness

Existing AIS signage and information at the public access will be repaired, replaced, modified, or added anew

Based on findings from the review of AIS signage, what is posted/available at the public access will be updated. 2020-2021 24 $288.00 Materials $500.00 $788.00

Lake users launching or removing boats and other watercraft from the lake will be educated on how to prevent the spread of AIS from

one lake to the next

A watercraft inspection program following Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) guidelines will be implemented in each year of this project

The Lake Group will complete 100 hours of combined paid and volunteer CBCW time at the public access in each year of this project. All data will be

submitted to the SWIMS database 2020-2021 100 $1,200.00 CBCW 100 hrs $1,200.00 $2,400.00

New AIS that may get introduced to the lake will not go undetectedTrained AIS monitors will complete visual surveys of the lake littoral zone,

adjacent shoreline, and surrounding area at least three times between June and September each year

Trained volunteers will seach the littoral zone of the lake and adjacent shoreland for AIS following CLMN AIS Monitoring guidelines. All data will

be submitted to the SWIMS database.2020-2021 72 $864.00 Boat Use (36 hours) $360.00 $1,224.00

People removing docks and boatlifts in the fall will be educated on how to check their equipment and what to look for.

The Lake Group will reach out to the companies that remove docks and boat lifts in the fall and too its constituency to encourage them to inspect for ZM in

the fall of each year.

Lake volunteers will contact local dock and boatlift removal companies and share information about inspecting for ZMs. The Lake Group will also remind

its constituency in the late summer to check their docks and lifts as they are removed from the water.

2020-2021 16 $192.00 $192.00

Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) management planning will be completed by a Consultant in cooperation with the Lake Group,

other stakeholders, and WDNR

Management planning for the control of EWM will be completed in both years of this project

Final treatment planning in 2020, preliminary and final treatment planning in 2021 will be completed as a part of this project. 2022 management planning

will be included in the update of the APM Plan2020-2021 16 $1,280.00 12 $144.00 $1,424.00

WDNR herbicide application permits will be prepared in cooperation with the Lake Group, consultant, applicator, other

stakeholders, and WDNR

The apropriate aquatic plant management permits will be completed and submitted to the WDNR for approval

A WDNR herbicide application permit will be prepared in each year of this project 2020-2021 24 $288.00 Permit Application Fee

(20acres for 2 yrs)$1,040.00 $1,328.00

Any areas of EWM that are chemically treated will have both pre and post-treatment, point-intercept, aquatic plant survey work

completed.

Pre and post-treatment, point-intercept, aquatic plant survey work will completed by a plant specialist in each year of this project

Pre (2020) and post (2021)EWM chemical treatment surveys will be completed by ERS 2020-2021 4 $320.00 ERS $1,982.00 18 $216.00 $2,518.00

The distribution and density of EWM in the lake will be quanitified in the fall

Fall EWM bedmapping will be completed by a plant specialist in each year of this project Fall EWM bed mapping surveys will be completed in 2020 and 2021 by ERS 2020-2021 8 $640.00 ERS $7,800.00 18 $216.00 $8,656.00

The existing Aquatic Plant Management Plan for the lake will be updated by the Consultant in cooperation with the Lake Group,

other stakeholders, and WDNR.

A consultant will complete an update of the existing APM Plan based on new point-intercept data from the lake. The Consultant will update the APM Plan in 2021 2021 72 $5,760.00 24 $288.00 $6,048.00

Project materials and results will be shared with the lake constituency and the general public

Lake Group personnel will maintain current and accurate posting of grant related documents on the webpage and/or Facebook

Accurate and up-to-date grant related information and EWM management planning and implementation will be posted on the Lake Group

webpage/Facebook page 2020-2021 24 $288.00 $288.00

General project management provided by the Consultant includes meeting attendance, daily phone and email, annual project updates, mileage, materials,

and printing costs.

The consultant will attend at least three meetings of the Lake Group during this project, provide general management support, and prepare of end of year

summary reports for 2020 and 20212020-2021 24 $1,920.00 Mileage/Misc Expenses $500.00 $2,420.00

General project and administrative support provided by the Lake Group includes daily interaction with the project consultant, data and information

tracking and documentation, filing for reimbursements,

Volunteers will administer this project including record keeping and final reimbursement requests 2020-2021 120 $1,440.00 Printing and Postage $300.00 $1,740.00

196 $13,640.00 $16,928.00 624 $7,488.00 $1,260.00 $3,765.00 $43,081.00Total Project Cost $43,081.00 $43,081.00State Share Requested (75%) $32,310.75 AIS - Aquatic Invasive SpeciesSponsor Share (25%) $10,770.25 PL - purple loosestrife

CLP - curly-leaf pondweedMatch Included in this Application $8,748.00 HWM-Hybrid watermilfoilMatch Still Needed (over two years) $2,022.25 PI survey - Point-intercept survey

ERS - Endangered Resource Services (Plant survey consultant, Matt Berg)SLOH - WI State Lab of Hygiene (water sample processing)CBCW - Clean Boats Clean Waters

Project Management

General project management including sponsor and consultant administrative support, mileage, and materials will be documented.

Sub-TotalBudget Line Numbers

Aquatic Plant Community, Lake, and Shoreland Health

AIS Management Planning Support

AIS Prevention

Public input related to management actions and familiarity with AIS will be gathered.

A Public Use and AIS Survey of the CMLA constituency will be prepared, distributed, and analyzed for inclusion in the new APM Plan 2020

AIS Education

Project Name: DRAFT Callahan and Mud Lakes, Sawyer County 2020-21 AEPP Grant BudgetProject Years: 2020-2021 Start Date: February 1, 2020 End Date: December 31, 2021.

Goal Objective Action Task Time Frame LEAPS Support Consultants Lake Association (time) Donated Services Equipment/Paid Services

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Callahan and Mud Lakes, Sawyer County 2020-21 AEPP GAP Narrative

A.Phased Projects

B.Project Summary

The purpose of this project is to provide financial support in 2020 and 2021 for AIS education and

prevention activities, redoing aquatic plant survey work, and updating an existing Aquatic Plant

Management (APM) Plan for Callahan and Mud lakes. The Callahan-Mud Lakes Protective Association

(CMLPA) is responsible for EWM management and other activities on the lakes.

C.Project Area and Public Access/Use

Callahan and Mud lakes are drainage lakes on the North Fork of the Chief River located in Sawyer County

just east of Round Lake off Hwy B. the lakes are formed by a water control structure located on the east

end of Callahan Lake. The lakes are between the Tiger Cat Flowage upstream and the Chippewa Flowage

downstream. Mud Lake is 464 acres and has a maximum depth of 15 feet. It flows into Callahan Lake

through several different channels. Callahan Lake is 138 acres and has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Fish

include musky, northern pike, panfish, largemouth bass and walleye. The water in both lakes is

considered moderately clear. A public boat landing is available on the north end of Mud Lake with

parking for at least a half-dozen cars w/trailers.

A portion of the Mud Lake shoreline is adjacent to the Chief River Wildlife Area which encompasses

1,183 acres of public land open to upland hunting and fishing. It is in this area that the public boat

landing is located. There are two private resorts on Callahan Lake, each which supports its own boat

landing. These landings are intended for resort users, however, property owners on the lake also use

them to put in and take out their boats. Musky and largemouth bass fishing are the bread and butter of

these resorts.

In 2008, a total of 28 native plants were identified via the last point-intercept (PI) survey. They

produced a Floristic Quality Index (FQI) of 29.8. This value is above the median FQI of 24.3 for the

Northern Lakes and Forest Region as reported by Nichols, 1999. Data from the 2008 survey indicates

that the aquatic plant community is healthy, represents a healthy lake ecosystem, and is diverse.

The total drainage area contributing to Mud and Callahan lakes is about 3,100 acres. The vast majority of

the watershed is forested.

D.Problem Statement

EWM will first officially documented in Callahan and Mud Lakes in 2005. Both of these lakes are shallow

and a large percentage of their surface area covered with aquatic plant beds. In 2008, approximately 55-

ac of EWM was mapped in Callahan Lake (40% of the surface area), and 109-ac was mapped in Mud Lake

(24% of the surface area). Most of this area was only rated a 1 on a 1-3 density scale with 3 being the

most dense. 28% of the EWM in Callahan was rated a 2 or 3, considered moderate to dense growth. In

Mud, 9% was rated a 2 or 3. The frequency of occurrence of EWM in both lakes was nearly 14%, making

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it the 8th most frequently found plant. EWM management began in 2007 with only 2 acres treated, and

has continued annually through 2019. In most years, up to 10-ac of EWM are treated in each lake. A

granular 2,4-D was used initially, but now only liquid 2,4-D based herbicides are used.

The current APM Plan was completed in 2009 and implementation of the recommendations in that plan

was supported by an AIS Control (ACEI) grant that was awarded to the lake group in 2011. That grant

was wrapped up in 2013 and no new grant funding has been awarded since. As a result, many of the

recommended activities in the 2009 APM Plan are no longer implemented. Since around 2014, EWM

management planning and implemented has been led by the lake group with assistance from Northern

Aquatic Services, a local herbicide applicator. In 2019, that applicator suggested to the lake group that

what has been done for the last few years to control EWM may no longer be doing what it is supposed

to and there may be better alternatives.

This project kickstarts the lake groups AIS education and prevention activities, collects new aquatic plant

data, determines changes in the distribution and density of EWM, maps EWM, collects much needed

water quality data, and updates the existing APM Plan. It is expected that management actions in the

new plan will eligible for future ACEI grant funding.

E.Project Description and Timeline Matrix

E.1 Goal/Job Objective

In the first year of this project whole-lake, point-intercept (PI), aquatic plant surveys will be completed

on both lakes to document the amount of EWM and the health of the native aquatic plant community.

The last PI surveys were completed in 2008. The last APM Plan, written in 2009, divided the two lakes

into zones and based EWM management recommendations on EWM reduction goals in each zone. The

zones were to be prioritized each season by the location, density, and nuisance level of the EWM. The

CMLPA has limited financial and people resources, so without grant funding are limited to what they can

do. Annual mapping of EWM was recommended and completed for several years under the existing plan

and with AIS control (ACEI) grant funding. A combination of the ACEI grant running out, Sawyer County

losing its outstanding AIS Coordinator, and no new grant funding being awarded led to recommended

EWM planning actions not implemented for the last several years.

During the 2008 PI survey no curly-leaf pondweed (CLP) was documented and it was not mentioned in

the existing APM Plan. It has been more than 10 years since anyone has looked for CLP in either lake, so

it is not known whether it is present or not. Since CLP was not documented in 2008, only an informal

meandering survey to be conducted by volunteers is planned.

The last objective is to evaluate changes in water quality since regular management of EWM began with

the approval of the last plan. There is very little water quality data available for either lake. This project

samples both lakes following WDNR baseline water quality monitoring protocol. This means each lake

will be sampled for total phosphorus (TP), Chlorophyll-a (CHL), and temperature/dissolved oxygen

profiles three times between July and September in both years of this project. Volunteers will be taught

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how and encouraged to collect more regular Secchi disk readings of water clarity between May and Oct

of each year.

E.1.a Activity

The first activity under this goal is to complete warm-water, whole-lake, PI aquatic plant surveys on both

lakes to evaluate changes in the native aquatic plant community since 2008 when the last PI survey was

completed. The same survey will help to document the extent and density of EWM in both lakes.

Aquatic plant community health parameters including frequency of occurrence; Simpson’s Diversity

Index; max, mean, and median depth of plants; average number of species per site sampled, species

richness, average rake fullness; relative frequency; Floristic Quality Index; and Mean C will be calculated

using the methods outlined by the WDNR. The surveys will be completed in 2020 by ERS. Survey results

from 2020 will be compared to those from 2008. New data will be incorporated into the updated APM

Plan to be completed in early 2021. Past surveys have used a map of 951 points (both lakes) nearly all of

them expected to be in the littoral zone.

E.1.a Method and Data Collected

Prior to beginning the summer PI survey, a general boat survey of the lake to regain familiarity with the

lake’s macrophytes is conducted. All plants found are identified and a data sheet will be built from the

species present. Each survey point is located with a GPS, and a depth reading recorded with a metered

pole rake or hand held sonar. A rake sample is taken that covers approximately a 2.5-ft2 area of the

bottom. All plants on the rake, as well as any that are dislodged by the rake are identified and assigned a

rake fullness value of 1-3 as an estimation of abundance. Visual sightings of all plants within 6-ft of the

sample point not found in the rake are recorded. In addition to a rake rating for each species, a total

rake fullness rating is also noted. Substrate (bottom) type is assigned at each site where the bottom was

visible or where it could be reliably determined using the rake.

E.1.a Deliverable/Outcomes

All data collected in the field will be entered into an Excel spreadsheet, and uploaded into GIS software

for the purpose of generating species distribution and habitat maps. All GIS files will be shared with the

lake group and WDNR as part of the final report. This data may be used in any further planning as

needed by the lake group or their consultant for the lake now or in the future. A final report that

includes general background information about the watershed, a detailed explanation of the methods

used, and highlights of pertinent results will be included in the body of the paper. Appendices will

include copies of data sheets, maps for all habitat variables measured, maps for all plant species found,

supplemental information on exotic species and a copy of all raw data in spreadsheet form.

E.1.b Activity

No CLP was documented in the 2008 PI survey, but it has been 12 years since any recognized survey

work has been completed with looking for CLP in mind. By the time the summer PI survey is completed

CLP will be past its growing season. This objective is to complete a meandering survey of the lakes in

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June to look for CLP. IF CLP is found, particularly if a lot is found, future planning and survey work may

include more formal CLP monitoring.

E.1.b Method and Data Collected

In June of the first year of this project, at least one volunteer and their consultant using the volunteer’s

boat, will complete a meandering survey of both lakes looking for CLP. If any is found, GPS points will be

taken. If any beds are found, points will be taken around the bed to document the extent of it. GPS data

collected will be downloaded by the consultant and maps made that show the distribution of CLP in the

lake.

E.1.b Deliverable/Outcomes

If any CLP is located, maps will be created to show its distribution. If a lot of CLP is located, the possible

impacts of CLP on the lakes will be explored in the update of the APM Plan. Management actions will be

explored as well. If no CLP is found, the outcome will be the knowledge that it can be definitively stated

that Mud and Callahan lakes do not currently support the growth of CLP.

E.1.c Activity

Despite active EWM management every year over the last 10 in both lakes, limited water quality data

has been collected in the lakes. The only data for Callahan Lake is from 2009. The only data from Mud

Lake is from 2007. In order to determine the impact of EWM and EWM management on water quality

more data must be collected, and on a more regular basis. Both lakes have been enrolled in the Citizen

Lake Monitoring Network in the past and should be made active again. New volunteers will be sought

and trained to complete water quality monitoring as a part of the CLMN program. In the meantime, two

years of complete water quality testing following WDNR lake study guidelines are included in this

project. Both lakes will be monitored by volunteers with training and support from their consultant.

E.1.c Method and Data Collected

Water quality monitoring included in WDNR Directed Lake Studies includes Secchi depth, water

temperature/dissolved oxygen profiles, and surface water sampling of TP and CHL three times during

the summer index period (July 15 – September 15) for two years. Volunteers will complete water quality

sampling in both lakes following these guidelines. Volunteers will be trained to complete water clarity

monitoring with a Secchi disk, and encouraged to do so 2-3 times a month through October in both

years. Time, boat use, and data entry to SWIMS are included as match for this project. TP and CHL

results are automatically entered into the SWIMS database. Volunteers will enter Secchi and

temperature/dissolved oxygen data collected each year. All CHL samples will be lab-filtered. Water

samples will be collected using an integrated sampler. The consultant will prepare extra sampling

materials and labslips, and train volunteers. Lab analysis and shipping of water samples are covered in

this grant.

E.1.c Deliverable/Outcomes

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Water chemistry data are summarized from the SWIMS database and the DNR's Lakes website, where

summary reports and graphs from SWIMS are available for downloading and review. Water quality data

collected as a part of this two-year project will be compared to past data to determine if there are any

trends of interest that may be attributed to management of EWM. All water quality data will be entered

into the SWIMS database by volunteers. SLOH analysis of water samples is automatically submitted to

SWIMS. Lab results will also be sent directly to the consultant. Bottles and acid will come from the SLOH,

but labslips, bottle labeling, and shipping coolers will be provided by the consultant. Volunteers will

cover the cost of shipping but this is considered a reimbursable expense.


During this project, efforts will be continued to educate lake property owners about AIS and the issues

they can cause to the lakes. Both lakes already have an established population of EWM, but to date, no

other AIS has been found. Furthermore, now that zebra mussels are established in northwestern WI (Big

McKenzie Lake), there is added concern about this AIS being introduced into the lake. Callahan Lake is

considered unsuitable for zebra mussels, but Mud Lake is considered borderline. Back when the current

APM Plan was first implemented, lake volunteers were trained to look for and remove EWM and other

AIS. Another objective is to retrain volunteers and once again have them participate in removal of AIS.

Having an educated and active lake constituency is the first step toward protecting the lakes from new

invasions.

It has been more than 10 years since the last APM Plan was completed and efforts to educate the

constituency consistently implemented. As such it will be important to know more about the level of

awareness related to AIS and AIS management the constituency currently has. A paper survey will be

prepared by the consultant, reviewed by the CMLPA and the WDNR, and mailed to every property

owner on both lakes. The survey will also collect information about lake use, opinions about the lakes

and issues with them, and willingness of the constituency to get more involved.

E.2.a Activity

The CMLPA will search for and disseminate AIS information to their constituency via email blasts, at

meetings of the CMLPA, and during AIS events sponsored by the CMLPA. The CMLPA holds three

meetings each year, with the Annual Meeting on Labor Day Weekend. The constituency is kept up to

date on activities of the CMLPA by regular email blasts. In these email blasts the CMLPA will direct their

constituency to AIS informational pages and attach certain materials for immediate download. The

CMLPA will also sponsor an AIS education workshop each year focused on teaching the constituency

how to identify and remove AIS (specifically EWM) near docks and around the lake. This workshop will

also focus on the value of native aquatic plants. Time to send out the emails, time spent preparing

materials for the meetings and setting up the workshop, and boat use is considered match. The

consultant working with the lake group will help find materials, and lead the educational workshop each

year.


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There are many outstanding resources available on the web and from the WDNR related to AIS. Lake

volunteers will look for materials that provide information about EWM, zebra mussels, and other AIS

and send links or the actual document to the constituency via email blasts, distribute these materials

during meetings of the CMLPA, and hand out materials during special events. In addition, the lake group

will sponsor at least one workshop each year that will include both a classroom and an on-lake

component. The on-lake component will focus on looking for and removing EWM, but also identify

native plants and discuss their benefits to the lake, and discuss other AIS. Lake volunteers will provide

the necessary boats to complete the on-lake component of the workshop.


A list of materials identified and distributed to the lake constituency will be included as a deliverable for

this project. Presentations, or materials handed out during the AIS workshop will also be included. Lake

volunteers completing survey and removal activities will be encouraged to document where in the lake

they find AIS and how much is removed. Only a limited amount of physical removal of AIS is completed

at the present time. Through this objective, the amount of lake property owners and lake users who

search for and remove AIS is expected to increase. General awareness on the part of the constituency is

also expected to increase.

E.2.b Activity

A multiple page paper survey will be prepared by the consultant in cooperation with the CMLPA and

WDNR. The purpose of the survey is to gather information directly from the constituency about AIS, AIS

awareness, AIS management, lake issues like aquatic plant growth and water quality, lake use and how

conditions in the lake impact these uses, and willingness on the part of the constituency to get involved.

The survey will be mailed to all property owners on the lake. Survey responses will help guide future

lake management and AIS education efforts.


The consultant will develop a paper survey with input from the CMLPA. Survey construction will utilize

survey experts within the WDNR with a final version to be ready for distribution by early summer. The

survey will at a minimum cover such topics as residency information, lake use, lake stewardship, non-AIS

lake issues, AIS, aquatic plant management, and constituent support for the CMLPA. The multi-page

survey will be mailed to all property owners on the lake along with a stamped return envelope. Survey

responses will be tallied by the consultant and a report of results given. Distribution of the survey will be

completed by the CMLPA.


The final version of the survey will be a deliverable along with a report of the results tallied. Expenses

related to the reproduction and distribution of the survey will be documented for sponsor match and

reimbursement purposes. A mailing list for distribution will be a deliverable. The survey will help the

CMLPA better understand its constituency and their opinions about the condition of the lakes,

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AIS/EWM, EWM management, and other lake stewardship issues. This information will be used to

update the APM Plan in a manner that represents what is important to those who use the lakes.


Although both lakes currently have EWM, neither lake is known to be negatively impacted by other AIS

either because they are not present, or because they are kept to a minimum once in the lake. Preventing

other AIS from getting into the lakes is extremely important. Several activities are included in this

project to educate lake users about and monitor the lake for new AIS. These activities include improving

AIS signage at the landings (public and private), completing watercraft inspection, monitoring the lake

for AIS, and additional efforts related to zebra mussels. During AIS educational outreach completed by

the lake group, property owners will be encouraged to check docks, boat lifts, and other structures in

the water for zebra mussels at least in the late summer when they are removed from the lake. It is

expected that AIS monitoring training will be completed by the Sawyer County AIS Coordinator. The lake

group will also reach out to companies that can be contracted to remove docks and boat lifts to remind

them about looking for zebra mussels when structures are removed. The last officially documented

watercraft inspection was completed in July 2011 on two private resort landings and on the public

access on the north end of Mud Lake. This project includes at least 100 hours a year of paid and/or

volunteer watercraft inspection. It is expected that the two resorts will contribute to this time.

E.3.a Activity

Signs at the boat landings are the first line of prevention for protecting a lake from the introduction of a

new AIS. In the absence of people to remind lake users about AIS, signs at the landing can present a

clear and concise message to lake users. Members of the lake group will evaluate the signage at the

public landing and with permission, at the two private landings, and then work with their consultant,

Sawyer County, the resorts, and the WDNR to make modifications or improvements if necessary.

Callahan Lake is considered unsuitable for zebra mussels, but Mud Lake is considered borderline

suitable. As such, there are no plans to construct a Decontamination Station, however acknowledging

zebra mussels in the modified signage are important. The CMLPA will implement a CBCW program with

time spent at the public boat landing and the two private boat landings.


Inspection of the boat landing will be guided by WDNR Form 3200-152 – Aquatic Invasive Species

Signage Report. Existing signs will be documented via photographs. If it is determined that existing signs

need to be moved, modified, or repaired; and/or if it is determined that new signage would be

beneficial, lake volunteers will discuss their options with their consultant, Sawyer Co., the resorts, the

Town of Round Lake, and the WDNR, and then set about to make the changes. Watercraft inspection

will follow CBCW guidelines. CBCW forms will be used to document inspection time with all data being

entered into the SWIMS database before the end of each year of this project.


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The combined effect of appropriate AIS signage and in-person watercraft inspection time at the boat

landings will keep lake users aware of and vigilant in their efforts to prevent the spread of AIS to new

lakes. EWM is present in both lakes, so it is just as important to make sure boaters are cleaning off their

boats and trailers when they leave the lake, as it is to do so when entering the lake. All CBCW data will

be entered into the SWIMS database. Documentation will be kept as to what is done with AIS signage at

the landing including keeping receipts for materials.

E.3.b Activity

Volunteers will be trained to identify and survey the lake for existing and new AIS and encouraged to

implement removal actions if appropriate. Training will happen during a workshop sponsored by Sawyer

Co. on how to monitor the lake for AIS following CLMN Aquatic Invasive Species Lake Monitoring

protocol. Trained volunteers will then complete whole-lake AIS monitoring at least three times between

Jun and Sept each year. Lake volunteers may search for AIS at other times, but will formally document

each of the three official monitoring dates using WDNR Form 3200-154 AIS Early Detection and

Monitoring Data Form. In addition, the lake group will put added emphasis on zebra mussel monitoring

by encouraging constituents to check docks and boat lifts when they are removed from the lake at the

end of the season. CMLPA volunteers will identify area contractors that remove docks and boats lifts

from the lakes and send them a letter to encourage them to inspect structures when removed.


Volunteers will follow the guidelines For CLMN AIS Monitoring for each species they look for. CLP will be

searched for in Jun. Purple Loosestrife will be searched for in Aug. Rusty Crayfish will be looked for in the

shallows along rocky shores between Jun and Aug. Zebra Mussels will be looked for throughout the

open water season, with greatest emphasis in the late summer and early fall when docks are removed

from the lake. Mystery Snails will be searched for from ice out to ice on. Other AIS will not be focused

on, but will be included with samples if suspect items are found. The lake group will reach out to lake

residents to remind and encourage them to take the time to inspect equipment removed from the

water in the fall. Volunteers will report each of their official monitoring surveys to the SWIMS database.

A letter available from Washburn Co. will be modified and sent to local contractors who remove docks

and lifts from the lake at the end of the season.


Through AIS monitoring lake volunteers will help prevent the introduction of new AIS into the lakes. A

CLMN AIS Monitoring report will be completed after each official AIS survey of the lake and volunteers

will record their time in the SWIMS database. Any suspect plants or animals found will be taken to the

WDNR, Washburn Co., or their consultant for vouchering. If necessary, additional AIS signs will be added

to the landings after vouchering. A list of contractors and a copy of the letter mailed are considered

deliverables. The dates established for AIS monitoring training by Sawyer Co and a list of attendees are

also considered deliverables.

E.4 Goal/Job Objective:

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EWM has been present and managed in both lakes since 2007. Between 2010 and 2014 EWM

management was guided by the 2009 APM Plan and implemented with financial assistance from a

WDNR ACEI grant. EWM management from 2014 to 2019 was guided by the 2009 Plan, but many of the

recommendations in it were not implemented due to limited resources and no additional grant funding.

During this time, the lake group covered the cost of EWM management itself.

This goal returns to a more structured process in 2020 and 2021 for determining EWM management

implementation. EWM management in 2020 will be based on prior year management and be focused in

those areas of the lakes that pose the greatest navigational issues and/or where most lake use occurs.

Management in 2021 will be based on data collected in 2020 including the summer PI survey, a more

focused pre-treatment PI survey in areas expected to be treated in 2021, and early recommendations in

the update of the 2009 Plan.

Pre and post-chemical treatment PI aquatic plant survey work and fall EWM meandering bedmapping

survey work in 2020 and 2021 are included to support management implementation. The following

steps typically guide annual EWM management planning: evaluating prior year management results;

completing fall bedmapping; drafting preliminary management plans that include total acreage,

herbicide type and concentration, and plans for monitoring; completing permit applications; doing pre-

treatment survey work and making modifications to the initial plan; and then actual management

implementation and follow-up. During this process other AIS are addressed and AIS education and

prevention activities are implemented.

Recommendations in the 2009 Plan detailed a similar process. The new plan will detail the process for

future management. The updated APM Plan is expected to be completed for review by the lake group in

mid-2021, reviewed and approved by the WDNR before the end of 2021 and be ready for full

implementation in 2022.

E.4.a Activity

A more structured EWM management planning process will be completed in 2020 and 2021. EWM

management in 2020 will be based on prior year management and be focused in those areas of the lakes

that pose the greatest navigational issues and/or where most lake use occurs. This determination will be

made from conversations with the CMLPA, the herbicide applicator, and conventional management

strategies. Management in 2021 will be based on data collected in 2020 including the summer PI survey,

a more focused pre-treatment PI survey in areas expected to be treated in 2021, and early

recommendations in the update of the 2009 Plan. Preparation of herbicide application permits and the

cost of the permit (based on 20-acres annually through 2021) are included. Only planning efforts are

including in this project. There is no actual management cost included.


EWM management planning is normally based on aquatic plant survey results in the year prior to

treatment. Unfortunately, there is little prior year data to work with going into 2020. As such, EWM

management planning in 2020 will be based on past management and consultation with the CMLPA,

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Applicator, and WDNR. Up to 20-acres of EWM will be chemically treated in 2020. EWM management

planning in 2021 will be based on data collected in 2020, and will be more reflective of future

management planning for the two lakes. The consultant will work with the CMLPA, Applicator, and

WDNR to set up plans that include location maps, total acreage, and the type and concentration of

herbicide to use. The consultant will set up any aquatic plant survey work to be done in support of

management. The CMLPA and their Applicator will prepare permit applications based on this planning.

Treatment records submitted by the Applicator are reviewed, and a summary of the year’s management

results will be prepared.


Deliverables in this portion of the project include preliminary and final EWM management plans,

completed and approved permit applications, applicator treatment records, and summary reports of

results.

E.4.b Activity

Two different types of aquatic plant surveys are included in this goal/job objective to aide in annual

management planning. The first is a meandering survey of the lake’s littoral zone in the fall of each year

of this project to map EWM beds and individual plants. These surveys are completed by an aquatic plant

survey specialist, typically between early Sept and mid-Oct. The second type of aquatic plant survey is a

pre and post treatment, point-intercept (PI), survey within the treated areas of the lake. This survey is

also completed by an aquatic plant survey specialist. Both types of surveys come with reports written by

the specialist summarizing the findings.


The fall meandering survey of the littoral zone consists of the specialist spending several hours on the

lakes documenting beds of EWM. A bed is defined as an area of EWM that has a definable edge and

where 50% of the plants present are EWM. A bed with a definable edge where EWM makes up < 50% is

considered a high density area. Individual EWM plants are also documented. A GPS unit is used to

record the location of beds and individual plants and then transferred to maps that are used to help

annual planning. This survey will be done in both years of this project. To prepare for EWM management

in 2021, a pre-treatment survey within potential 2021 EWM treatment areas will be completed in 2020.

The same PI survey will be completed in 2021 after chemical treatment has occurred. It is expected that

the pre-treatment survey will occur after completion of the summer PI survey. Points will be established

within the treated area by the specialist based on WDNR PI survey guidelines.


Results from fall EWM meandering surveys will be used to set up chemical treatment plans in 2021 and

2022. Preliminary plans for EWM management in 2020 will be based on previous year management. A

pre and post treatment PI survey is used to determine impacts on both the target and on non-target

species within the treated areas. It is recommended that this survey be done in the year prior to actual

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treatment, the year of treatment, and the year after treatment to determine short and long-term

impacts on both target and non-target plant species. Once a preliminary EWM management plan has

been established for 2021 (expected timeframe – summer 2020) points will be created and a pre-

treatment survey completed. It will be repeated after treatment in 2021. All plant survey results and the

accompanying reports are deliverables. All GPS/GIS data are also deliverables. With this data, it is

expected that EWM management planning and implementation will better reflect what should be done.

E.4.c Activity

The WDNR recommends updating APM Plans at least every five years when active management is

occurring. The last APM Plan for these lakes was approved in 2009. The last whole-lake, PI survey was

completed in 2008. It is past time to update the Callahan and Mud Lakes APM Plan. The lake group has

been managing EWM with aquatic herbicides since 2007. The main management action has been the

application of 2,4-D based herbicides in both granular and liquid formulations. Over time these

management actions have been successful at least in terms of satisfying the needs of the lake group.

Whether or not these management actions have succeeded in meeting the goals and objectives set in

the 2009 plan and are still the best actions to reduce EWM while at the same time protecting the

valuable native plant community is unknown. A new APM Plan will answer these questions and guide

management for at least the next five years beginning in 2022.

E.4.c Method and Data Collected

The WDNR suggests the following 7 steps to plant management planning: Goal setting – organizing the

effort, identifying problems, & agreeing on goals; Inventory – collecting baseline information defining

past & existing conditions; Analysis – quantifying & comparing the current conditions to desired

conditions, researching opportunities & constraints, & setting directions to achieving the goals;

Alternatives – listing all possible management alternatives & evaluating their strengths, weaknesses, and

general feasibility; Recommendations – prioritizing & selecting preferred management options, setting

objectives, drafting the plan; Implementation – adopting the plan, lining up funding, & scheduling

activities to achieve the goals; & Monitor & Modify – developing a mechanism for tracking activities &

adjusting the plan as it evolves. This project helps to make it possible to follow these steps for the

new/updated plan.

E.4.c Deliverable/Outcomes

The main deliverable for this action is an updated APM Plan for Callahan and Mud Lakes that continues

to support a healthy ecosystem, is approved by the CMLPA and the WDNR, and makes future

management on the lakes eligible for ACEI grant funding. It is expected that the new APM Plan will guide

management planning for the next five years beginning in 2022. The updated APM Plan will review past

management actions and how well goals in the old plan were met. It will lay out new management

goals, objectives, and actions and make recommendations for monitoring and measurement of results.

The final APM Plan will be made available to any and all stakeholders who are interested in it.


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The CMLPA received Early Detection and Rapid Response (AIRR) grant funds in 2008 and 2009. Also in

2008, it received an AIS Education (AEPP) grant funds to complete the 2009 APM Plan and implement

AIS education and prevention activities. In 2010 they received a ACEI grant to implement the new APM

Plan. This covered activities through 2014. Since then, the CMLPA has applied for, but not received

additional grant funds to aid EWM management planning and implementation. Since 2014, the CMLPA

has covered the cost of EWM management using their own funds. In 2016, the CMLPA took steps to

form a taxing district to support management, but this was not supported by the local town. EWM

management has been implemented successfully since 2014 thanks to the efforts of the CMLPA Board,

their constituency, their applicator, and with some planning support from Sawyer Co. All grants awarded

to the lake group were completed satisfactorily.

This last goal/job objective enables this project to be implemented effectively and efficiently as well. To

do this, both the lake group and their consultants must work together to plan and implement the

actions in this project. For the lake group, this means effective communication with their constituency,

their consultant, and the WDNR. For the consultant this means attending meetings of the lake group and

responding to questions and concerns expressed by both the lake group and the WDNR. As a part of this

project, the consultant will prepare end of year progress reports in 2020 and 2021. The lake group may

request partial reimbursements throughout this project. All record keeping will be completed by the

lake group and their consultant.

E.5.a Activity

Between the lake group and their consultant, the actions included in this project will be implemented in

their entirety. Open communication is had between the lake group and their consultant, and the WDNR

is involved if something comes up that can’t be addressed by other means. The lake group will track

volunteer time in support of this project, complete the necessary administrative tasks, and file for

reimbursements when appropriate. The consultant will help the lake group accomplish these tasks, work

to keep the lake group on task and within the time constraints of this project, and guide them through

the project.


The CMLPA will share information about the project and the activities completed with their constituency

via email blasts, lake meetings, and during other events including events sponsored by other entities like

the Callahan Lake Resort. The Callahan Lake Resort sponsors a fishing contest and a special celebration

called the “Greatest Turtle Race in the North” which draws a lot of people to the lake. Project

information will also be posted on their consultant’s project webpage at

https://leapsllc.com/index.php/current-clients/. The consultant has scheduled at least three trips to the

lake to meet with the lake group and its constituency. The lake group will use the appropriate WDNR

grant documents to prepare and submit their reimbursement requests.


https://leapsllc.com/index.php/current-clients/

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Annual summary reports prepared by the consultant are considered deliverables. Documents tracking

volunteer time, donated services, and expenses are included. Dates of meetings attended, workshops,

education events, etc. and the materials used during those events will be included. The outcome is a

project executed to the best of the ability of the lake group and consultant, and that satisfies the

requirements of the WDNR for implementation and documentation.

F. Role of Project in Planning/Management of Water Body

EWM was first discovered in Callahan and Mud Lakes in 2005. Chemical management of EWM began in

2007 and has continued through 2019. The first APM Plan was completed in 2009 and was supposed to

guide EWM management for the next five years. The 2009 plan made recommendations and laid out a

plan to tackle upwards of 150 acres of EWM in a system that only covers 600 acres in two lakes.

Management recommendations in the 2009 Plan were implemented in their entirety through 2014 with

financial assistance from a WDNR ACEI grant, and under the guidance of the Sawyer County AIS

Coordinator. After 2014, despite several attempts to solicit additional grant funds that were not

awarded and a failed attempt to create a lake district with taxing authority, the Lake Association set

about covering the costs of EWM management planning and implementation on their own. That process

became more difficult when the long time Sawyer County AIS Coordinator who had been instrumental it

the efforts to manage EWM in the two lakes left employment with the County. Sawyer County still

provides some guidance, but it is not at the level it once was. Because of this the CMLPA relied on the

experience and expertise of their chosen herbicide Applicator and their own experience to implement

EWM management. Their efforts loosely followed the recommendations in the 2009 APM Plan, but that

plan became less of a guidance tool than it had before. In 2019, discussions with their Applicator led the

CMLPA to the conclusion that it was time to update their old APM Plan to make sure what they had

been doing is best for the lakes. They also want to increase the involvement of their constituency

whereby they are providing more than just financial resources to support management. This project is

the result of that discussion. It is expected that a new plan based on new data will guide management

efforts for the next five years and that those management efforts will be eligible for future ACEI grant

funding.

G. Existing and Proposed Partnerships

Since roughly 2014, the CMLPA has mostly been acting in a solo role to complete EWM management

planning and implementation. While effective for a while, this effort has now gotten a bit more

overwhelming as conditions in the two lakes change, management actions undergo more scrutiny, and

better, more effective management strategies become available. As such the CMLPA will once again

seek guidance and support from other partners including Sawyer County, local business, the Town of

Round Lake, professional resource people, and the WDNR for EWM/AIS management planning and

implementation, AIS education and prevention strategies, and general lake health issues. This project is

expected to be way to re-engage the constituency in more than just funding EWM management. Sawyer

County still has resources and expertise that they can offer. At the forefront for this project is working

with Sawyer County to provide AIS education and monitoring training. A project letter of support from

the County lays out several other ways the CMLPA and Sawyer County could work together.

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At least one of the resorts on the lakes is very active in the lake community and the CMLPA hopes to rely

on them more to help disseminate AIS education and the AIS prevention message. The CMLPA will also

rely on guidance from its chosen consultant much like they used to with Sawyer County to help make

current and future lake management decisions that will maintain or improve both lakes well into the

future.

H. Plan for Sharing Results

This initial project was put together based on discussions with the CMLPA. Project components were

then discussed in a conference call between the WDNR, the CMLPA, and the consultant preparing the

project grant application. After the conversation with the WDNR the initial project was modified to what

it is now. If this project is funded, the CMLPA will work through the Board, their constituency, and with

their consultant to implement the activities included. This will start with an introductory meeting at the

beginning of the 2020 season. Updates on project completion will be provided during CMLPA meetings,

through email blasts, and during special events sponsored in part or in their entirety by the CMLPA.

Project materials not directly sent to constituents will be posted on the consultants Client page and a

link provided to those with an interest.

The Lake Constituent Survey will be sent to all property owners on the two lakes and made available to

resort owners if their client are interested in completing it.

Documents generated as a part of this project will be shared with the appropriate parties. Meeting

notes, EWM treatment proposals, and pertinent documents will either be directly emails, handed out at

meetings, or posted on the Consultant’s Client page. All project related documents required to be

shared with the WDNR will be included with project summaries and a final project report. Grant

reimbursement requests will include documents utilized during the timeframe of the reimbursement. A

final reimbursement request will include all data/materials generated as a part of this project. The lake

group and their consultant will utilize print, digital, and verbal media to share project related materials,

outcomes, updates, and results.

I Other

The following documents are being added to this application for the benefit of reviewers.

1) Letter of Resolution, 2) Public Access and Monitoring Sites, 3) Sawyer County Letter of Support, 4)

Budget and Task List, 5) Project Narrative, 6) 2020 Callahan Summer PI Survey Contract - ERS, 7) 2020

Mud Summer PI Survey Contract – ERS, 8) Callahan Pre and Post/Fall EWM Bedmapping Contract – ERS,

9) Mud Pre and Post/Fall Bedmapping Contract – ERS, 10) Callahan SLOH Spreadsheet, 11) Mud SLOH

Spreadsheet

This document is to serve as an itemized contract proposal between the Callahan Lake Protective Association

(CLPA) and Endangered Resource Services, LLC (ERS). At the request of the Wisconsin Department of

Natural Resources (WDNR) and Dave Blumer - Lake Education and Planning Services, LLC (LEAPS), on

behalf of the CLPA, we propose to complete a warm-water full point-intercept aquatic plant survey using the

methods outlined by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Callahan Lake in July/August 2020.

Details of the contract are as follows:

A. Mileage (200 miles X 0.58 = $116) +

1 nights lodging and incidentals) Included in Mud Lake Contract

B. Collection and Preparation of

2 sets of herbarium voucher specimens (1 mounted

set deposited with the WDNR/UWSP and 1 mounted set

retained by the lake association) – if requested Included in Mud Lake Contract

C. P/I Survey of all macrophytes in late July/early August

($5 X 350 littoral points) $1,750

D. Statistical Analysis of Data Including

Plant Species Maps Generated in ArcView

1 person for 20 hours @ $25/hr $ 500

E. Final report for surveys


__________________________________________________________________________________

Total cost for survey, mapping, analysis, and report $2,750

Specializing in Aquatic Plant, Mussel, Dragonfly and Bird Surveys Habitat Assessment and Endangered Species Mitigation

Resource

Endangered

Services

Matthew S. Berg, Research Biologist

[email protected]

572 N. Day Road

St. Croix Falls, WI 54024

715-338-7502 (cell)

mailto:[email protected]

Detailed Description of Cost Breakdown:

A. Standard mileage rates from Saint Croix Falls, WI to the lakes. Because of the distance travelled, and the time

needed to do both lakes, the full PI will require an overnight stay and all day work to finish. This item was billed

in the Mud Lake contract.

B. On the first day of the total species point intercept aquatic plant survey in July/August, a rapid boat survey of the

lake will be conducted to create a datasheet and, if desired, gather voucher specimens. The best specimens of all

plants collected will be identified and preserved using methods established by the WDNR. All specimens will be

mounted on high grade herbarium paper. One set will go to the state herbarium in Stevens Point while the other

will be presented to the CLPA along with the final report.

C. The same grid established by Jennifer Hauxwell, WDNR that was used in 2008 will be used again in 2020. Based

on reported expectations (D. Blumer – pers. comm), we expect the majority of the lake to fall in the littoral zone.

D. All data collected in the field will be entered into an Excel spreadsheet and uploaded into ArcView for the purpose

of generating species distribution and habitat maps. Also, data collected will be compared to the previous survey

done on the lake in 2008 to determine what, if any, changes have taken place with the lake’s plants. All ArcView

files will be burned to a cd and presented to the lake association and the WDNR as part of the final report. This

data may be used in any further planning/management as needed by the lake association now or in the future, or the

WDNR/an outside contractor to assist the CLPA to that end. This data remains the intellectual property of ERS,

and may not be sold, published or distributed by a party other than the CLPA/WDR/or an outside contractor

directly using the data for the CLPA without the expressed written consent of ERS.

E. A final report that includes general background information about the watershed, a detailed explanation of the

methods used, highlights of pertinent results, and suggestions for the lake association to consider as they move

forward in the management of their resource will be included in the body of the paper. Appendixes will include

copies of data sheets, maps for all habitat variables measured, maps for all plant species found, supplemental

information on exotic species and a copy of all raw data in spreadsheet form.

Payment in full is expected approximately 30 days following the delivery of the final report by ERS, and the satisfied

acceptance of said report by the CLPA. It is understood by all parties that the acceptance of the final report by the

CLPA may take time due to unavoidable 3rd

party time constraints tied to availability of reviewing board members,

grant funds, etc. All parties further understand that a good faith effort will be made to bring the contract to

completion as soon as possible. If payment will be later than 30 days past delivery/acceptance of the final report due

to unexpected 3rd

party constraints, it is requested that the CLPA notify ERS.

Signature below indicates that all parties understand the services to be rendered at the costs outlined and agree to all

provisions as stated. No change to this contract shall be made without written approval and acceptance by all parties.

11/27/19

_____________________________ ________ _____________________________ ________

Matthew S. Berg Date: Date:

Endangered Resource Services, LLC Callahan Lake Protective Association

F.




behalf of the CLPA, we propose to complete a warm-water full point-intercept aquatic plant survey using the

methods outlined by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Mud Lake in July/August 2020.


A. Mileage (200 miles X 0.58 = $116) +

1 nights lodging and incidentals) $ 200

B. Collection and Preparation of

2 sets of herbarium voucher specimens (1 mounted

set deposited with the WDNR/UWSP and 1 mounted set

retained by the lake association) $10/species not to exceed $500 If requested ($500)

C. P/I Survey of all macrophytes in late July/early August

($5 X 500 littoral points) $2,500

D. Statistical Analysis of Data Including

Plant Species Maps Generated in ArcView


E. Final report for surveys


__________________________________________________________________________________

Total cost for survey, mapping, analysis, and report $3,700


Resource

Endangered

Services


[email protected]

572 N. Day Road


715-338-7502 (cell)



A. Standard mileage rates from Saint Croix Falls, WI to the lakes. Because of the distance travelled, and the time

needed to do both lakes, the full PI will require an overnight stay and all day work to finish.

B. On the first day of the total species point intercept aquatic plant survey in July/August, a rapid boat survey of the

lake will be conducted to create a datasheet and, if desired, gather voucher specimens. The best specimens of all

plants collected will be identified and preserved using methods established by the WDNR. All specimens will be

mounted on high grade herbarium paper. One set will go to the state herbarium in Stevens Point while the other

will be presented to the CLPA along with the final report.

C. The same grid established by Jennifer Hauxwell, WDNR that was used in 2008 will be used again in 2020. Based

on reported expectations (D. Blumer – pers. comm), we expect the majority of the lake to fall in the littoral zone.

D. All data collected in the field will be entered into an Excel spreadsheet and uploaded into ArcView for the purpose

of generating species distribution and habitat maps. Also, data collected will be compared to the previous survey

done on the lake in 2008 to determine what, if any, changes have taken place with the lake’s plants. All ArcView

files will be burned to a cd and presented to the lake association and the WDNR as part of the final report. This

data may be used in any further planning/management as needed by the lake association now or in the future, or the

WDNR/an outside contractor to assist the CLPA to that end. This data remains the intellectual property of ERS,

and may not be sold, published or distributed by a party other than the CLPA/WDR/or an outside contractor

directly using the data for the CLPA without the expressed written consent of ERS.

E. A final report that includes general background information about the watershed, a detailed explanation of the

methods used, highlights of pertinent results, and suggestions for the lake association to consider as they move

forward in the management of their resource will be included in the body of the paper. Appendixes will include

copies of data sheets, maps for all habitat variables measured, maps for all plant species found, supplemental

information on exotic species and a copy of all raw data in spreadsheet form.

Payment in full is expected approximately 30 days following the delivery of the final report by ERS, and the satisfied

acceptance of said report by the CLPA. It is understood by all parties that the acceptance of the final report by the

CLPA may take time due to unavoidable 3rd

party time constraints tied to availability of reviewing board members,

grant funds, etc. All parties further understand that a good faith effort will be made to bring the contract to

completion as soon as possible. If payment will be later than 30 days past delivery/acceptance of the final report due

to unexpected 3rd


Signature below indicates that all parties understand the services to be rendered at the costs outlined and agree to all

provisions as stated. No change to this contract shall be made without written approval and acceptance by all parties.

11/27/19

_____________________________ ________ _____________________________ ________






behalf of the CLPA, we propose to complete a pre-herbicide application survey for Eurasian Water

Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) in the proposed treatment areas, and a post-herbicide treatment

survey on Callahan Lake. A follow up EWM bed mapping survey will also be conducted to

identify areas for treatment consideration in 2021. The contract will be renewed in its entirety in

2021.


A. Mileage (200 miles X 2 trips X 0.58 = $232) Included in Mud Lake Contract

A. GIS Mapping of Survey Area/Point Generation $125

B. EWM Pretreatment Survey (75 points X $5/point) $375

C. EWM Posttreatment Survey (75 points X $5/point) $375

D. Fall bed mapping survey of EWM beds

Including map generation of the day’s data. $500

E. Statistical Analysis of Data


F. Final Report of Surveys


________________________________________________________________________

Total Cost for Surveys $2,600 in 2020

($5,200 over 2 years)


Resource

Endangered

Services, LLC


[email protected]

572 N. Day Road


715-338-7502 (cell)



A. Standard mileage rates from Saint Croix Falls, WI to the lakes. This expense is covered in the Mud Lake

Contract for Pre/Post and Fall EWM bed mapping.

B. A survey sample point grid will be based on the treatment shapefiles provided.

C. A pre-treatment survey using the Point/Intercept methods established by the WDNR, will be conducted.

A preliminary report of this data will be generated and distributed to LEAPS, and the CLPA.

D. A post-treatment survey will be conducted and comparison analysis will be completed to determine the

effects of the herbicide application.

E. In late summer or early fall, all significant EWM beds on the lake will be mapped for the purpose of

determining if/where 2021 herbicide applications will occur. This will include an extensive transect

survey of the lake’s littoral zone.

F. All data collected in the field will be entered into an Excel spreadsheet, and uploaded into ArcMap for

the purpose of generating species distribution maps. Pre/post data will be compared using the WDNR’s

worksheet to determine the effectiveness of treatment. All ArcMap files will be burned to a cd and

presented to LEAPS, the lake association, and the WDNR as part of the final report. These data may be

used in any further planning as needed by LEAPS/the lake association now or in the future, or the

WDNR to assist LEAPS to that end. This data remains the intellectual property of ERS, and may not

be sold, published or distributed by a party other than LEAPS, or the WDNR without the expressed

written consent of ERS.

G. A final report that includes study background and rational, a detailed explanation of the methods used,

highlights of pertinent results, and suggestions for the lake association to consider as they move forward

in the management of their resource will be included in the body of the paper. Appendixes/associated

files will include copies of data sheets, pre and post species maps, fall EWM bed maps, and a copy of

all data in spreadsheet form.

Payment in full is expected approximately 30 days following the delivery of the final report by ERS, and the

satisfied acceptance of said report by the CLPA. It is understood by all parties that the acceptance of the final

report by the CLPA may take time due to unavoidable 3rd

party time constraints tied to availability of reviewing

board members, grant funds, etc. All parties further understand that a good faith effort will be made to bring the

contract to completion as soon as possible. If payment will be later than 30 days past delivery/acceptance of the

final report due to unexpected 3rd


Signature below indicates that all parties understand the services to be rendered at the costs outlined and agree

to all provisions as stated. No change to this contract shall be made without written approval and acceptance by

all parties.

11/27/19

_____________________________ ________ _____________________________ ________






behalf of the CLPA, we propose to complete a pre-herbicide application survey for Eurasian Water

Milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) in the proposed treatment areas, and a post-herbicide treatment

survey on Mud Lake. A follow up EWM bed mapping survey will also be conducted to identify

areas for treatment consideration in 2021. The contract will be renewed in its entirety in 2021.


A. Mileage (200 miles X 2 trips X 0.58 = $232) $ 232

A. GIS Mapping of Survey Area/Point Generation $125

B. EWM Pretreatment Survey (75 points X $5/point) $375

C. EWM Posttreatment Survey (75 points X $5/point) $375

D. Fall bed mapping survey of EWM beds

Including map generation of the day’s data. $800

E. Statistical Analysis of Data


F. Final Report of Surveys


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Total Cost for Surveys $3,282 in 2020

($6,564 over 2 years)


Resource

Endangered

Services, LLC


[email protected]

572 N. Day Road


715-338-7502 (cell)



A. Standard mileage rates from Saint Croix Falls, WI to the lakes. Either the pre or the posttreatment

(depending on timing of surveys) will take place at the same time as either the CLP PI or the bed-

mapping survey so that mileage will be covered in the other contract.

B. A survey sample point grid will be based on the treatment shapefiles provided.

C. A pre-treatment survey using the Point/Intercept methods established by the WDNR, will be conducted.

A preliminary report of this data will be generated and distributed to LEAPS, and the CLPA.

D. A post-treatment survey will be conducted and comparison analysis will be completed to determine the

effects of the herbicide application.

E. In late summer or early fall, all significant EWM beds on the lake will be mapped for the purpose of

determining if/where 2021 herbicide applications will occur. This will include an extensive transect

survey of the lake’s littoral zone.

F. All data collected in the field will be entered into an Excel spreadsheet, and uploaded into ArcMap for

the purpose of generating species distribution maps. Pre/post data will be compared using the WDNR’s

worksheet to determine the effectiveness of treatment. All ArcMap files will be burned to a cd and

presented to LEAPS, the lake association, and the WDNR as part of the final report. These data may be

used in any further planning as needed by LEAPS/the lake association now or in the future, or the

WDNR to assist LEAPS to that end. This data remains the intellectual property of ERS, and may not

be sold, published or distributed by a party other than LEAPS, or the WDNR without the expressed

written consent of ERS.

G. A final report that includes study background and rational, a detailed explanation of the methods used,

highlights of pertinent results, and suggestions for the lake association to consider as they move forward

in the management of their resource will be included in the body of the paper. Appendixes/associated

files will include copies of data sheets, pre and post species maps, fall EWM bed maps, and a copy of

all data in spreadsheet form.

Payment in full is expected approximately 30 days following the delivery of the final report by ERS, and the

satisfied acceptance of said report by the CLPA. It is understood by all parties that the acceptance of the final

report by the CLPA may take time due to unavoidable 3rd

party time constraints tied to availability of reviewing

board members, grant funds, etc. All parties further understand that a good faith effort will be made to bring the

contract to completion as soon as possible. If payment will be later than 30 days past delivery/acceptance of the

final report due to unexpected 3rd


Signature below indicates that all parties understand the services to be rendered at the costs outlined and agree

to all provisions as stated. No change to this contract shall be made without written approval and acceptance by

all parties.

11/27/19

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