Section 198.32. Eligible projects.

  Early detection and response projects provide a means for sponsors to effectively control recently discovered aquatic invasive species populations and later receive reimbursement from the department for a portion of the cost of the project by following the procedure described in this section. The procedure is as follows:

(1)  The sponsor shall immediately notify the department when a pioneer population is suspected in a waterbody. The sponsor shall collect a specimen and submit it to the department using the following procedures:

(a) Collect an entire intact adult specimen. For plants include the roots, stems, and flowers and fruits if available.

(b) Ice or refrigerate the specimen immediately.

(c) Make a label that includes: the date collected, the person who collected the specimen, the township, range and section, county, and waterbody name of where the specimen was collected. Include topographic map or plat map if possible.

(d) Submit the specimen to the department within 3 days.

(2)  The department shall verify the species and may authorize control if it is determined to be a controllable pioneer population. For authorized projects, the department shall specify the conditions and procedures under which the project may take place and issue any required permits.

(3)  The sponsor shall implement control of the aquatic invasive species through means authorized by the department.

(4)  For authorized projects, the department shall specify pre- and post-control monitoring, follow-up control and reporting requirements that the sponsor shall implement including:

(a) A contingency plan for effective monitoring and a response strategy for controlling the reappearance of the aquatic invasive species.

(b) A prevention plan to reasonably assure that re-introduction of the aquatic invasive species will not occur.

(5)  Following authorization, the sponsor shall complete a grant application for the project and may request an advance partial payment.

(6)  The sponsor shall report to the department the results of the completed project and request reimbursement for the remainder of the state's share of the project.

History: CR 04-060 : cr. Register April 2005 No. 592 , eff. 5-1-05; CR 08-063 : am. (intro.), (1) (intro.), (a), (2), (5) and (6) Register June 2009 No. 642 , eff. 7-1-09.