Protecting Our Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species: Phase 4. Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society
Author: J. Vogel, K. Fraser, C. Harkness
The objective of this project was to ensure productive and biologically diverse aquatic ecosystems within the Central and West Kootenay region. The goals of this project were to develop and implement an invasive species monitoring and response plan for the purposes of research and information acquisition, and to conduct invasive species surveys and monitoring for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation through the implementation of the following actions: 1.Surveying for over 40 high priority provincial and regional AIS 2. Monitoring and managing, where feasible, existing infestations of invasive aquatic plants for the purposes of eradication or containment 3. Collaborating with relevant partners to engage in EDRR plans should certain high priority species be detected 4. Supporting regional, provincial, and cross-border initiatives to allow for coordinated delivery of key messaging and the promotion of best practices 5. Increasing education and awareness of AIS across a broad spectrum of audiences.
In 2017, the CKISS collected eighty-seven plankton samples. The results of all samples were negative for ZQM veliger presence.
All points sampled on Rosebud, Summit, Box, Fish, Bear, black cottonwood, Nancy Greene, Duncan, Whatshan, Slocan, and Arrow Lakes were free of invasive plants, both riparian and aquatic.
N. officinale was confirmed to be growing in a small creek and ditch on Hepher Road close to the community of Boswell in 2016. The shoreline of Kootenay Lake at the outflow of this creek was surveyed and N. officinale was growing sporadically for 10 15 m on either side of the creek. P. crispus and M. spicatum were present at numerous sampling points on Kootenay Lake. No M. spicatum plants nor fragments were found at any sites north of Shroeder Creek, suggesting that it may still not have established in the north end of Kootenay Lake. Numerous small, immature Myriophyllum sp. were discovered growing at the swim beach area at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.
In 2017, the CKISS collected eighty-seven plankton samples. The results of all samples were negative for ZQM veliger presence.
All points sampled on Rosebud, Summit, Box, Fish, Bear, black cottonwood, Nancy Greene, Duncan, Whatshan, Slocan, and Arrow Lakes were free of invasive plants, both riparian and aquatic.
N. officinale was confirmed to be growing in a small creek and ditch on Hepher Road close to the community of Boswell in 2016. The shoreline of Kootenay Lake at the outflow of this creek was surveyed and N. officinale was growing sporadically for 10 15 m on either side of the creek. P. crispus and M. spicatum were present at numerous sampling points on Kootenay Lake. No M. spicatum plants nor fragments were found at any sites north of Shroeder Creek, suggesting that it may still not have established in the north end of Kootenay Lake. Numerous small, immature Myriophyllum sp. were discovered growing at the swim beach area at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.
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Name: COL-F18-F-2443-FINAL_REPORT-CKISS-PROTECTING_OUR__1531951608327_1950660422
Format: PDF
URL: http://a100.gov.bc.ca/appsdata/acat/documents/r54466/COL-F18-F-2443-Final_Report-CKISS-Protecting_Our__1531951608327_1950660422.pdf
Additional Info
Study Years: 2017
Published: 2018
Protecting Our Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species: Phase 4. Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society
Author: J. Vogel, K. Fraser, C. Harkness
Tags: Columbia River, Dreissena Bugensis, Dreissena Polymorpha, Duncan Reservoir, Invasive Species, Kootenay Lake, Lower Arrow Lakes Reservoir, Quagga Mussel, Slocan Lake, Whatshan Reservoir, Zebra Mussel
The objective of this project was to ensure productive and biologically diverse aquatic ecosystems within the Central and West Kootenay region. The goals of this project were to develop and implement an invasive species monitoring and response plan for the purposes of research and information acquisition, and to conduct invasive species surveys and monitoring for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation through the implementation of the following actions:
1.Surveying for over 40 high priority provincial and regional AIS
2. Monitoring and managing, where feasible, existing infestations of invasive aquatic plants for the purposes of eradication or containment
3. Collaborating with relevant partners to engage in EDRR plans should certain high priority species be detected
4. Supporting regional, provincial, and cross-border initiatives to allow for coordinated delivery of key messaging and the promotion of best practices
5. Increasing education and awareness of AIS across a broad spectrum of audiences.
Summary
In 2017, the CKISS collected eighty-seven plankton samples. The results of all samples were negative for ZQM veliger presence.
All points sampled on Rosebud, Summit, Box, Fish, Bear, black cottonwood, Nancy Greene, Duncan, Whatshan, Slocan, and Arrow Lakes were free of invasive plants, both riparian and aquatic.
N. officinale was confirmed to be growing in a small creek and ditch on Hepher Road close to the community of Boswell in 2016. The shoreline of Kootenay Lake at the outflow of this creek was surveyed and N. officinale was growing sporadically for 10 15 m on either side of the creek. P. crispus and M. spicatum were present at numerous sampling points on Kootenay Lake. No M. spicatum plants nor fragments were found at any sites north of Shroeder Creek, suggesting that it may still not have established in the north end of Kootenay Lake. Numerous small, immature Myriophyllum sp. were discovered growing at the swim beach area at Kokanee Creek Provincial Park.