Lower Wisconsin River Basin Aquatic Invasive Species Strategic Plan

Lower WI River Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Plan Purpose

The Lower Wisconsin River basin is at risk of being deeply and negatively impacted by a suite of harmful AIS, due to both its physical connection with the Mississippi River, a “source waters” of an estimated 135 invasive species, and its status as a regional recreational destination.

The intent of the Lower Wisconsin River Basin AIS Strategic Plan is to guide future efforts of these partners and other stakeholders in the basin which include but are not limited to state, county and local governments; non-governmental organizations, and citizen conservation, sporting, and recreation groups. To that end, three specific goals and associated management strategies and actions have been identified:

Goal I – Prevention: Implement procedures and practices to prevent new introductions or dispersal of aquatic invasive species into Lower Wisconsin River basin waterbodies.

Goal II – Containment: Develop management strategies to limit the spread of established populations of aquatic invasive species to and from Lower Wisconsin River basin waterbodies.

Goal III – Control: Abate, and where possible, eliminate harmful ecological, economic, social and public health impacts resulting from the infestation of aquatic invasive species in Lower Wisconsin River basin waterbodies.

Lower Wisconsin River Basin AIS Strategic Plan Table of Contents

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

LOWER WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN BACKGROUND INFORMATION

LOWER WISCONSIN RIVER BASIN AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES OF CONCERN FACTSHEETS

RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS SPECIFIC TO GOALS

WISCONSIN AIS CASE STUDIES & LESSONS LEARNED

WORKS CITED

Appendix A - Map of Lower Wisconsin River Basin aquatic ecosystems

Appendix B - Maps of factors in the spread of aquatic invasive species of the Lower WI River Basin

Appendix C - Detailed maps of Lower Wisconsin State Riverway AIS

Appendix D - Full species profiles, AIS of concern to the Lower Wisconsin River basin

Appendix E - River Alliance AIS outreach activities in the Lower Wisconsin River basin

Appendix F - Overview of potential Lower Wisconsin River basin AIS stakeholder groups

Appendix G - Lower Wisconsin River Basin AIS Strategic Plan Technical Advisory Committee Members

Appendix H - Lower Wisconsin River Basin Outstanding and Exceptional Resource Waters

Appendix I - Lower Wisconsin River Basin “Impaired” Waters

Appendix J - Draft plan to prevent upstream movement of AIS through the Prairie Du Sac Dam

Appendix K - Media outlets in the Lower Wisconsin River basin

Appendix L - Summary of comments at Lower Wisconsin River basin AIS community meetings

Appendix M - WDNR NR 40 list of prohibited and restricted species

Appendix N - Relevant Lower Wisconsin River Basin Plans And Reports

Appendix O - Relevant regional and national AIS institutions

Appendix P - Funding, references and tools for AIS rapid response