| Title: | AIS Spread Prevention and Early Detection through Watershed Stewardship |
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| Author: | Shore Owners’ Association of Lake Placid |
| Publication Year: | 2017 |
| Number of Pages in Article: | 7 |
| Journal/Publication: | Lake Champlain Basin Program |
| Publication Type: | Final Reports |
| Citation: | Shore Owners’ Association of Lake Placid (2015). AIS Spread Prevention and Early Detection through Watershed Stewardship (Final Report). Grand Isle, VT: Lake Champlain Basin Program. |
| How to Obtain: | Download Now |
| Abstract: | This report summarizes the data and program highlights for the LCBP grant to the Lake Placid Shore Owners’ Association (LPSOA) funding boat inspection and AIS prevention on Lake Placid. In 2014, the LPSOA hired the Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program (AWISP) to post and professionally supervise a boat launch steward at the Lake Placid State Boat Launch. The one steward position funded by the LCBP grant produced four days of boat ramp stewardship and one day of education outreach time. The LCBP grant-funded stewards interacted with all visitors during their shifts and inspected boats both entering and leaving the waterways, removing plant and animal fragments. Lake Placid’s AAA rated waters and scenic value make the lake a popular destination for anglers and recreational boaters. Note: data are available in report. |