AIS Workshop Brochure - Wind Lake Management District

Registration Form
Workshop Location
for
Knocking at the Gates: An AIS Workshop
Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Milwaukee
333 West Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee, WI
Phone: 414-276-1234
Saturday, February 16th
Early bird registration due by January 31
Mail to: Wind Lake Management District
30910 Royal Hill Rd. Burlington, WI 53105
Or register on-line at: www.wlmd.org
Questions? Call: 262-514-3238
For driving directions or overnight accommodations, visit:
http://milwaukee.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
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attendees needing overnight accommodations. Please be sure to
mention this event if you’re making hotel room reservations. The
event room block is under Wind Lake Management District
(booking code BWLM).
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Workshop Registration
Early bird registration fee is $35\person if received by January 31.
After January 31, the registration fee is $40\person. Fee includes
refreshments, luncheon, and workshop materials.
Friday Night Fish Fry!
February 15th
Meet in the Hyatt Regency Hotel lobby at 5:30 pm.
Join the conference hosts for a good ole’ Wisconsin fish fry on the
Friday evening preceding the workshop. Cost is $15\person.
Knocking at the Gates
An Aquatic Invasive Species Workshop
Saturday, February 16th
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration check-in opens at 7:30 am
New invasive species with the
potential to harm our waters are
ever on the horizon. While our
fast-paced, mobile society plays a
big role in bringing non-native
species to new places, people are
also key players in keeping
aggressive invaders out of the
waters we cherish.
Join us at this workshop to learn more about new aquatic invasive
species to be on the alert for, what has been done— and what still
needs to be done— to control these unwanted visitors.
Workshop Sponsors
With support from the Wisconsin DNR Aquatic
Invasive Species Grant Program.
The aim of this event is to:
ƒ Become informed about hydrilla
(Hydrilla verticillata), a new invasive
aquatic plant threatening the upper
Midwest.
ƒ Strengthen our overall AIS
prevention and response strategies
so we all can be more proactive in
addressing these concerns before
they become problems.
Who should attend?
This event is for all people interested in lakes of the Upper
Midwest. Anglers, boaters, decision-makers, resource managers,
lake group leaders, waterfront property owners, lakes and rivers
enthusiasts all have a valuable role to play in protecting our waters
from the next wave of aquatic invasive species.
Agenda* Saturday, February 16
8:00 – 8:30
* Agenda may change.
See details\updates at: www.wlmd.org
Introduction to past and present aquatic invasions: What is at stake?
Dr. Phil Moy, Fisheries and Non-indigenous Species Specialist at University of Wisconsin Sea Grant. Phil will provide an overview of the concerns
surrounding all kinds of aquatic invasive species (AIS) as an introduction to the day’s activities.
8:30 – 9:00
Citizen-based responses through awareness and action. Laura Herman, WI DNR and UW-Extension Citizen Lake Monitoring Network
(CLMN) Coordinator.
Learn more about the essential role citizens play in Wisconsin’s AIS Program. In campaigns such as Clean Boats Clean Waters, volunteers take the lead in
prevention. They’re also integral to the early detection and rapid response of new pioneer invasives through the CLMN initiative. Citizen support and input is also
key to shaping laws and policies to address new AIS concerns.
9:00 – 9:45
Hydrilla as a threat to the lakes of the Upper Midwest. Dr. Michael Netherland, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Laboratory in FL.
Hydrilla, a native of Africa, was brought to the U.S. as an aquarium plant. Hydrilla’s rapid growth and reproduction makes it a serious threat to lakes and streams
everywhere because of its adaptability. Michael will provide an overview of this plant’s biology and factors that help it spread to new areas. He’ll also discuss
other invasive aquatic plants that may pose a threat to Wisconsin waters.
10:15 – 11:00
Options for and challenges associated with hydrilla management. Dr. Tyler Koschnick, Aquatic Research Manager at SePro Corp.
The most effective means of hydrilla control is preventing the spread and/or containment. Once introduced into a system, it’s very difficult and costly to manage
this plant. Tyler will review control strategies available to manage hydrilla, and describe control methods that have been used in other states.
11:00 – 12:00
Hydrilla in the Midwest: Are you ready? Doug Keller, AIS Coordinator at Indiana DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife.
12:00 – 1:00
Luncheon with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank (invited)
1:00 – 1:20
Looking for clues: How do lake residents and visitors react to AIS? Dr. Mark Eiswerth, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Doug will describe Indiana’s experience in detecting and dealing with the first hydrilla infestation in the Midwest. He’ll also share his insights on ways that other
states can better prepare for the next discovery of hydrilla.
Learn more about recent efforts in Wisconsin to study the linkages between AIS, human perceptions and reactions, and economic behavior. Mark will discuss
how this ongoing research helps us understand likely behavioral and economic implications associated with AIS.
1:20 – 2:00
Legal perspectives on the control of aquatic invasive species in Wisconsin and Illinois. Peter Flaherty, Attorney at WI DNR Bureau of
Legal Services, and second speaker TBA.
Peter will summarize Wisconsin's current laws to control invasive species, plus review the new invasive species identification and control administrative rules
being developed by the DNR.
2:30 – 2:45
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in Wisconsin fishes: An integrated control program. Michael Staggs, WI DNR Bureau of Fisheries
Management.
VHS, a serious fish disease, was found in Spring 2007 in the Lake Winnebago system, Lake Michigan, and Green Bay. Mike will describe key aspects of
Wisconsin’s VHS control program: regulations, surveillance and monitoring, biosecurity measures, bait fish quality control, research, public education and
outreach to prevent the spread of this virus.
2:45 – 3:00
Wisconsin's recent experience with hydrilla (or is there a 1,000 lb. gorilla in the room?). Robert Dahl, WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, and
Consumer Protection (DATCP).
Hydrilla was documented in a private, artificial pond in Northeast Wisconsin in summer 2007. This is the first hydrilla discovery in the state. Robert will describe
how this occurrence came to be, its likely source, plus how two state agencies and the local government are cooperating with the landowner to contain and control
this new aquatic menace (the hydrilla population is currently contained at this site). Robert will also provide an overview of DATCP’s role in AIS control.
3:00 – 4:30
4:30 –
Alternatives to the identification and control of aquatic invasive species. Panel discussion followed by summary and closing remarks.
Reception. Please join us at this reception sponsored by Marine Biochemists and SePRO Corporation.