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| Title | Aquatic Plants Technical Assistance Program 2001 Activity Report | |
| Month-Year Published | June 2002 | |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
The objectives of the Aquatic Plant Technical Assistance Program are to 1. Provide advice on aquatic plant identification, biology, and management to government agencies and the public. 2. Document aquatic plant distribution and habitat through site visits. 3. Assist with evaluating projects supported by Freshwater Aquatic Weed Program grant money. During the 2001 field season, aquatic plant data were gathered at 54 different waterbodies located throughout the state. (Also see abstract below) | |
| Publication Number | 02-03-025 | |
| Author(s) | Parsons, J., B. Dickes, and A. Fullerton | |
| Print Availability | ||
| Number of pages | 22 pp. + app (70 total) | |
| Keywords | aquatic, aquatic plants, county, Eurasian watermilfoil, grant, lake, money, plan, silver, technical, technical assistance, Thurston, water | |
| Related Publications | Title | Relationship |
| Aquatic Plant Sampling Protocols | part of a series | |
| Aquatic Plants Technical Assistance Program, 2002 Activity Report | similar topic | |
| Aquatic Plants Technical Assistance Implementation Plan - 1995 Field Season | part of a series | |
| Aquatic Plants Technical Assistance Program 1996 Activity Report | part of a series | |
| Abstract | Long Description |
The objectives of the Aquatic Plant Technical Assistance Program are to 1. Provide advice on aquatic plant identification, biology, and management to government agencies and the public. 2. Document aquatic plant distribution and habitat through site visits. 3. Assist with evaluating projects supported by Freshwater Aquatic Weed Program grant money. During the 2001 field season, aquatic plant data were gathered at 54 different waterbodies located throughout the state. Several previously unknown populations of non-native invasive aquatic plants were recorded. Typha domingensis (southern cat-tail) was discovered in Herman and Hutchinson Lakes, Adams County. This cat-tail has never before been reported in Washington, and in fact this represents a significant northward range extension for this species. Myriophyllum spicatum (Eurasian watermilfoil) was found for the first time in Erie Lake, Skagit County; Silver Lake, Spokane County; Dog Lake, Yakima County; Mattoon Lake, Kittitas County, Fiorito Lakes, Kittitas County; Hutchinson Lake, Adams County; and Caliche Lake, Grant County. Also, new populations of M. spicatum were reported and confirmed by this program in Roses Lake, Chelan County and Capitol Lake, Thurston County. In addition to routine aquatic plant monitoring, we continued monitoring Kress Lake in Cowlitz County. This is part of a special project investigating the impact of low levels of the contact herbicide endothall on the aquatic plant community. Other accomplishments for this program during 2001 include the following: gathered plants for the herbarium collection, provided educational and technical outreach to private and public entities, and assisted with projects funded by Freshwater Aquatic Weed Program grant money. |
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