AIS Risk Assessment for Rainy – Lake of the Woods Watershed: Phase I, Coarse Filter

Year
2019
Topic

Aquatic Ecosystem Health

Project Description

The Rainy-Lake of the Woods Basin is a popular tourist destination, close to several large water systems, and there is a lack of consistent aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention efforts across jurisdictions, which leaves it vulnerable to introduction of non-native aquatic biota and range spread of those already introduced. This project initiates a broad-scale qualitative assessment of the relative AIS to the Rainy-Lake of the Woods Basin (the Basin) and results in a binational list of AIS of concern to local waters, identify gaps in knowledge, and highlight areas in need of risk-prevention focus. The project approach supports consistent, multi-jurisdictional and binational efforts on AIS for the entire watershed, with federal, state, and provincial involvement to provide an appropriate foundation for watershed scale AIS prevention efforts.

Outcome

Complete

Partners

AIS Subcommittee