Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:26:56 -0500
\nFrom: Kris Stepenuck
\nSubject: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
Hi all-<\/p>\n
I’m wondering if your volunteer monitoring programs have aquatic invasive species monitoring methods that you can share? I’m curious what is monitored by volunteers in terms of aquatic invasive species.<\/p>\n
Thanks<\/p>\n
Kris Stepenuck<\/p>\n
Kris Stepenuck
\nWisconsin Volunteer Stream Monitoring Coordinator
\n445 Henry Mall, Rm 202
\nMadison, WI 53706-1577
\nPhone: 608-265-3887
\nFax: 608-262-2031<\/p>\n
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:34:10 -0400
\nFrom: “Picotte, Amy”
\nSubject: FW: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?
\nTo: kris.stepenuck@ces.uwex.edu
\nCc: “Matthews, Leslie” <\/p>\n
Kris,
\nI’m copying Leslie Matthews with your inquiry. Leslie has started up a
\nnew volunteer program here in Vermont, called the Volunteer Invasive
\nPatrollers (VIPs). She has a set training program that includes
\nidentifying aquatic native and non-native animal and plant species,
\nwhich makes for a terrific educational opportunity for the volunteers.
\nThe volunteers are equipped with viewing scopes and given data sheets to
\nuse for reporting their findings. I’ll let Leslie fill in the details,
\nbut I think the program is off (started in 2007) to a fantastic start.<\/p>\n
(Leslie, Kris has worked a lot with Linda Green — We worked with Linda
\nlast week at the New England Lakes Conference.)<\/p>\n
Amy Picotte Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:54:58 -0400 Hi Kris,<\/p>\n Michigan’s Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program is piloting an “Exotic Even though we have lots of volunteers actively monitoring traditional lake However, the training for the program is VERY popular – people like to learn -Jo<\/p>\n —————————— Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:01:03 -0500 The Wisconsin Citizen Lakes Monitoring Network has an invasives monitoring manual http:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/cnr\/uwexlakes\/CLMN\/publications.asp<\/a> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:07:37 -0500 Kris,<\/p>\n Our volunteers monitor and control Purple Loosestrife on Wisconsin’s Here is a link to the web page for our volunteer program for Miigwech for your interest,<\/p>\n Erik Olson Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:08:11 -0700 **Apologies for cross-posting**<\/p>\n Kris’s query is very timely from my point of view. The current issue of The I am also interested in other aspects of invasive species monitoring besides Thanks! Eleanor Ely Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:25:14 -0500 Hi Kris,<\/p>\n In Missouri we have been teaching and implementing a zebra mussel monitoring The protocol is basically to look on hard surfaces at their monitoring location, although they can The form is the last page of the chapter, and is also available as an online submission We have about a dozen or so that actively report they are monitoring (either by the form, or on an I would be happy to send you the PowerPoint presentation, but will have to burn it to a disk and snail mail it Chris<\/p>\n Christopher M. Riggert Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:43:49 -0700 Hi Kris,<\/p>\n I’ve attached our\u00a0Noxious Weeds monitoring protocol<\/a>\u00a0(28 KB pdf file),\u00a0data sheet<\/a>\u00a0(61 KB pdf file), and a Our state mandates Noxious Weed Control Boards in each county, and we do Noxious Weed education and identification are an important part of the and a P.S. from a later email…<\/p>\n Cheers, Ed<\/p>\n Ed Chadd & Adar Feller Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:54:21 -0700 Kris -Sky Island Alliance has used volunteers to survey for bullfrogs for Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:14:53 -0700 (PDT) Maine’s Center for Invasive Plants has a terrific-sounding training program. Get ahold of Roberta Hill:mciap@mainevlmp.org<\/a>\u00a0with questions. I’m in Vermont, and Roberta gave a terrific presentation at a recent conference of NALMS, North American Lake Management Society.<\/p>\n Black River Action Team (BRAT) From: Kris Stepenuck [mailto:kris.stepenuck@ces.uwex.edu] Hi Roberta-<\/p>\n Kelly Stettner from Vermont recently saw you present at NALMS about aquatic invasive species volunteer monitoring. I wonder what your group is monitoring for and how much training people are provided?<\/p>\n Thanks!<\/p>\n Kris Stepenuck<\/p>\n Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:30:06 -0400 Hi Kris.<\/p>\n Our Invasive Plant Patrol monitors are trained to conduct screening surveys for the eleven IAP listed by Maine law as imminent threats. They also are encouraged to be alert to other species (plants, animals, and algae) on Maine’s radar. Our introductory workshop is 5.5 hours long. We also have several advanced training opportunities. We have trained about 1700 people since our first workshop in 2001. We also provide training for SCUBA divers and other individuals involved in IAP control projects in the state. Here is a link to more information about our IAS training on our website.http:\/\/www.mainevolunteerlakemonitors.org\/workshops\/#IntroIPP<\/a>. Click on workshop title for a full description of each workshop.<\/p>\n You may also want to check out the invasives section of the 2007 Maine Lakes Report, also online athttp:\/\/www.mainevolunteerlakemonitors.org\/publications\/<\/a>. It provides a more thorough account of our program.<\/p>\n We appreciate your interest. Please let us know if we can be any further service.<\/p>\n Best.<\/p>\n R<\/p>\n Roberta Hill Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:48:43 +0000 Hi Kris, Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:46:55 -0400 Kris –<\/p>\n
\nEnvironmental Analyst
\nLakes and Ponds Section
\nDEC-Water Quality Division
\n103 S. Main St.
\nWaterbury, VT 05671-0408
\nTel. 802-241-3789
\nfax. 802-241-4537
\nwww.vtwaterquality.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Jo Latimore
\nSubject: RE: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nAquatic Plant Watch” program, focused on Eurasian water milfoil, Hydrilla,
\nand curly-leaf pondweed. See the methods and materials here (scroll to the
\nbottom):\u00a0www.micorps.net\/CLMPdocuments.html<\/a><\/p>\n
\nparameters like Secchi depth, total phosphorus, and chlorophyll, we’ve had
\ndifficulty getting volunteers to sign up for the Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch
\n– perhaps due to the detailed procedure (fairly time consuming) or the
\nenrollment cost ($60, includes confirmation of any of the “big three” exotic
\nplants identified by volunteers).<\/p>\n
\nhow to identify invasives, but seem more interested in “watching” for them
\non their own, than documenting them for an organized program.<\/p>\n
\nJo Latimore, Ph.D.
\nLake, Stream, & Watershed Outreach
\nDepartment of Fisheries and Wildlife
\nMichigan State University
\n13 Natural Resources Bldg.
\nEast Lansing, MI 48824-1222
\n(517) 432-1491
\nlatimor1@msu.edu
\n——————————<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: “Herman, Laura J – DNR” <\/p>\n
\ncovering a number of species. The manual is available online at:<\/p>\n
\nLaura Herman
\nCitizen Lake Monitoring Network Educator
\nUWEX
\n107 Sutliff Ave.
\nRhinelander, WI 54501
\n(() phone: (715) 346-3989 (Stevens Point)
\n(() phone: (715) 365-8998 (Rhinelander)
\n(() fax: (715) 365-8932
\n(+) e-mail: laura.herman@uwsp.edu
\n(+) e-mail: laura.herman@Wisconsin.gov<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Erik Olson
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nthird largest lake the Chippewa Flowage. Since our funding is running
\nout we have transitioned the program over to the Chippewa Flowage Area
\nProperty Owners Association (linked from my web page). They helped us
\nget an inventory of PL and data associated with each infestation for
\nmanagement and research.<\/p>\n
\nmore information. (I am definitely not a web page designer!)
\nhttp:\/\/www.lco.edu\/public\/ext\/water\/Volunteer.htm<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNatural Resource Specialist
\nLCO Ojibwe Community College<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Eleanor Ely
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nVolunteer Monitor (Summer 2008, on the topic of “Doing Science, Taking
\nAction”) is in final layout and soon I will be starting work on the next
\nissue, whose topic will be “Monitoring Invasive Species.” So I would love to
\nsee any replies to this topic.<\/p>\n
\nwhat species are monitored and by what methods. For example, I’m interested
\nin how volunteers are trained; what actions groups have taken to control or
\nremove invasive species; outcomes of those efforts; validation of
\nvolunteers’ invasive species data; hurdles and challenges of invasive
\nspecies monitoring; lessons learned (i.e., how programs have evolved and
\nimproved over time); and anything else that seems interesting or useful.<\/p>\n
\nEllie<\/p>\n
\nEditor, The Volunteer Monitor Newsletter
\n50 Benton Avenue
\nSan Francisco, CA 94112
\n415-334-2284<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Chris Riggert
\nSubject: Re: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nactivity that our Stream Team WQM Volunteers can do while they are at their monitoring
\nlocation. It is taught as part of the Introductory Level workshop, I tried attaching the chapter
\nwe provide as part of their notebook, but it didn’t like the attachment. However, you can find it
\nonline at:\u00a0http:\/\/www.dnr.mo.gov\/env\/wpp\/vmqmp\/intro-ch9.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nsink a cinder block at their site for “artificial” substrate.<\/p>\n
\n(http:\/\/mostreamteam.org\/DataSubmission\/zebra.aspx<\/a>).<\/p>\n
\nActivity Report), but we’ve had about 2,500 individuals sit through the Intro workshop since we started
\npresenting information on Zebra Mussels in 2000. So I would suspect there are more individuals that be
\nable to recognize and report finding these if they showed up at their monitoring location.<\/p>\n
\n(it’s over 16 mb and big enough our server won’t let it out and play, ha!).<\/p>\n
\nStream Team Program
\nVolunteer Water Quality Monitoring Coordinator
\nMissouri Department of Conservation
\nP.O. Box 180
\n2901 W. Truman Blvd.
\nJefferson City, MO 65102-0180
\nPhone: (573) 522-4115 ext. 3167
\nFax: (573) 526-0990
\nChris.Riggert@mdc.mo.gov
\nwww.mostreamteam.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Streamkeepers
\nSubject: RE: [CSREESVolMon] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nproposed current-impact-on-habitat grading system<\/a>\u00a0(13 KB pdf file) to turn the data into
\na score that can be correlated with other water-quality scores such as
\nIBI’s.<\/p>\n
\nthis monitoring in conjunction with that office. They helped us design
\nthe protocol and data sheet, and we turn in all data collected to them.
\nThey then follow up as appropriate.<\/p>\n
\ntraining we provide to our volunteers.<\/p>\n
\nStreamkeepers of Clallam County
\nClallam County Department of Community Development
\n223 E. 4 St., Suite 5
\nPort Angeles, WA 98362
\n360-417-2281; FAX 360-417-2443
\nstreamkeepers@co.clallam.wa.us
\nwww.clallam.net\/streamkeepers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Trevor Hare
\nSubject: Re: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nyears using simple protocols based on leopard frog survey protocols.
\nBasically approaching a water body or lotic system slowly, scanning the
\nwater and banks for frogs, then walking the perimeters to get plop counts.
\nIf frogs are seen and no positive id is made we will then go in and seine or
\ndipnet. We also record any non-native vegetation associated w\/ the riparian
\nareas, along with size of the body, water amounts, turbidity (by eye), other
\naquatic critters, etc. -Trevor<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nFrom: Kelly Stettner
\nSubject: RE: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?
\nTo: Volunteer water monitoring <\/p>\n
\n45 Coolidge Road
\nSpringfield, VT 05156<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
\nSent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:02 AM
\nTo: mciap@mainevlmp.org
\nSubject: Fwd: RE: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nFrom: MCIAP
\nSubject: RE: RE: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?
\nTo: ‘Kris Stepenuck’
\nCc: scott.williams@mainevlmp.org<\/p>\n
\nProgram Director, Center for Invasive Aquatic Plants
\nMAINE VOLUNTEER LAKE MONITORING PROGRAM
\n24 Maple Hill Road, Auburn, ME 04210
\n(207)783-7733
\nmciap@mainevlmp.org
\nwww.MaineVolunteerLakeMonitors.org<\/p>\n
\nFrom: livingoceanalo@comcast.net
\nSubject: Re: [CSREESVolMon] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?<\/p>\n
\nThe Alliance for a Living Ocean relies totally on volunteers to do water
\nquality testing in the bay and watershed . We do not monitor the bay for
\naquatic invasive species. However, we have been invaded by Sea Nettles
\nand Asian Shore Crabs.
\nDave<\/p>\n
\nFrom: “Matthews, Leslie”
\nSubject: RE: [volmonitor] Aquatic invasive species monitoring?
\nTo: “Picotte, Amy” , kris.stepenuck@ces.uwex.edu<\/p>\n