Stop Starry Invasion - Community Invasive Species Containment
Minnesota Lakes Rivers, MLR will contain starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) in the 16 lakes (31 accesses) where it currently exists using civic organizing, waterless boat cleaning stations, and social messaging.
$1,000,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the commissioner of natural resources for an agreement with Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates to work with civic leaders to purchase, install, and operate waterless cleaning stations for watercraft; conduct aquatic invasive species education; and implement education upgrades at public accesses to prevent invasive starry stonewort spread beyond the 16 lakes already infested. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2025, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.