Testing Effectiveness of Aquatic Invasive Species Removal Methods

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$110,000
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$110,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, Duluth - NRRI
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2021
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

The best way to prevent aquatic invasive species spread is to stop the transfer of water and living material between lakes. We will test how well boat cleaning methods work.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 06f
Appropriation Language

$110,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth to test how well boat-cleaning methods work, to provide the Department of Natural Resources with a risk assessment, and to provide recommendations for improving boat-launch cleaning stations to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$110,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art. 5, Sec. 2, Subd. 06f
Appropriation Language

$110,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth to test how well boat-cleaning methods work, to provide the Department of Natural Resources with a risk assessment, and to provide recommendations for improving boat-launch cleaning stations to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$110,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.

Project Manager
First Name
Valerie
Last Name
Brady
Organization Name
U of MN, Duluth - NRRI
Street Address
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy
City
Hermantown
State
MN
Zip Code
55811
Phone
(218) 788-2694
Email
https://www.nrri.umn.edu/
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