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4. Discuss City of Chanhassen Aquatic Invasive Species AID Program
MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission 10-1 CITY OF FROM: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director CHANHASSEN DATE: March 26, 2013 7700 Market Boulevard PO Box 147 SUBJ: Discuss City of Chanhassen Aquatic Invasive Species AIS Chanhassen, MN 55317 Program Administration Phone: 952.2271100 PROPOSED MOTION Fax: 952.2271110 Building Inspections "The Park and Recreation Commission endorses the City of Chanhassen Phone: 952.2271180 Aquatic Invasive Species Program as established in the city's 2013 annual Fax: 952.2271190 budget and approved and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council on December 10, 2012." Engineering Phone: 952.2271160 Fax: 952.2271170 Approval requires a simple majority vote. Finance Phone: 952.2271140 Fax: 952.2271110 The city's 2013 budget includes $42,750 in expenditures for the Aquatic Invasive Species Management Program. An additional $13,000 to $15,000 in Park & Recreation administration costs are expected to be invested in the 2013 program. The Phone: 952.2271120 mission of the program is to "promote healthy aquatic ecosystems through the Fax: 952.2271110 propagation and preservation of native and desirable flora and fauna." This Recreation Center mission shall be pursued through the enactment of the following strategies and 2310 Coulter Boulevard services: Phone: 952.2271400 Fax: 952.2271404 • Education and Outreach — Collaborate with other organizations to Planning & develop and disseminate educational materials to consumers of area Natural Resources lakes and waters. Phone: 952.2271130 Fax: 952.2271110 • Watercraft Inspections — Collaborate with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Watershed Districts, Watershed Management Public Works Organizations, other municipalities and groups to provide inspections of 7901 Park Place watercraft entering and exiting area lakes through launches owned and Phone: 952.2271300 maintained by the City of Chanhassen. Fax: 952.2271310 Senior Center • Data Collections — In conjunction with other organizations, monitor area Phone: 952.2271125 lakes for potential vectors of introduction into area lakes and the Fax: 952.2271110 presence of invasive or noxious species. Web Site The funding sources for watercraft inspections are currently programmed to www.ci.chanhassen.mn.us include a $25,000 contribution from the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed Chanhassen is a Community for Life - Providing for Today and Planning for Tomorrow Park & Recreation Commission March 26, 2013 Page 2 District (RPBCWD), a $10,000 contribution from the City of Chanhassen, and a $7,750 Grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In the event that one or more of these funding sources is reduced or eliminated, the program hours and duration would be reduced. In 2012, the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance contributed $7,050 to add inspection days and hours at the Lotus Lake public water access. In the event that this group contributes again in 2013, inspection days and hours will again be increased for Lotus Lake. The 2013 City of Chanhassen Watercraft Inspection Program is currently budgeted to include 102 days of inspections at Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake commencing on May 24 and concluding on September 2. Inbound and outbound watercraft inspections will be conducted by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Trained Level I Watercraft Inspectors. The inspectors are employed by the City of Chanhassen through a contact with Volt Workforce Solutions. Inspectors will be on duty at these city -owned public water accesses on Fridays, Saturday, Sundays, holidays and the full week of the 4 th of July from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. and all other days between May 24 and September 2 at Lotus Lake from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The MnDNR may also conduct watercraft `inspections at Lotus Lake'independent of the city program. During the 2012 program, the following compliance and failure rates with State of Minnesota aquatic invasive species and watercraft transportation laws were recorded. • Lake Ann Arrivals in compliance with State Law — 96% (263) Arrivals in violation of State Law — 4% (11) • Lake Susan Arrivals in compliance with State Law — 95% (308) Arrivals in violation of State Law — 5% (15) • Lotus Lake Arrivals in compliance with State Law — 94% (1434) Arrivals in violation of State Law — 6% (85) The full 2012 Annual Report is attached. Also attached are the City of Chanhassen budget sheets for the 2013 Aquatic Invasive Species Program and the information submitted by the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance referenced in their February 26, 2013, visitor presentation to the Park and Recreation Commission. ATTACHMENTS 1. City of Chanhassen Aquatic Invasive Species Program 2012 Annual Report 2. City of Chanhassen Budget Sheets — 2013 Aquatic Invasive Species Program 3. Materials submitted by the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance g: \park \th \ais\2013 program description.doc Surface Water Management Aquatic Species Management Program Mission Statement This program is intended to promote healthy aquatic ecosystems through the propagation and preservation of native and desirable aquatic flora and fauna. Strategies /Services • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - Collaborate with other organizations to develop and disseminate educational materials to consumers of area lakes and waters. • WATERCRAFT INSPECTIONS - Collaborate with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Watershed Districts, Watershed Management Organizations, other municipalities and other groups to provide inspections of watercraft entering and exiting area lakes through launches owned and maintained by the City of Chanhassen. • DATA COLLECTION - In conjunction with other organizations, monitor area lakes for potential vectors of introduction into area lakes and the presence of invasive or noxious species. Budget Highlights & Future Trends • Maintains same funding level as 2012. • Seek to procure Watercraft Inspection Grant for Local Government Unit from the MN DNR. • Continue to look for other partnership opportunities to provide for a more cost effective and efficient means of meeting program mission. 2013 Goals • Evaluate, maintain and enhance signage at all launches. • Provide 2,655 hours of watercraft inspection on Lotus Lake, Lake Ann and Lake Susan. • Observe a reduction in the number of watercraft entering area lakes in violation of State Law. 95 2013 Enterprise Funds 720 Surface Water Management Revenue 72f,5 P it.4<ti', Spede Mgmt Pron. am 2012 to 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 Account Description Actual Actual Budget Budget % Inc/(Dec) 3510 State Grants (DNR) - - 7,750 7,750 0.0% 3533 Grants-Other (Riley/Purgatory) - - 25,000 25,000 0.0% 3533 Grants-Other (Lotus Lk Home) - - 2,550 - (100.0%) * Total Intergovernmental Rev - - 35,300 32,750 (7.2%) ** Total Revenue - - 35,300 32,750 (7.2%) Revenue Over/(Under) Expenditures - - (10,000) (10,000) 96 2013 Enterprise Funds 720 Surface Water Management Expenditures 72i! , Ati itie Species NIgnit Program 2012 to 2010 2011 2012 2013 2013 Account Description Actual Actual Budget Budget % Inc/(Dec) 4300 Fees, Services - - 45,300 42,750 (5.6%) * Total Contractual Services - - 45,300 42,750 (5.6%) - ** Total Expenditures - 45,300 42,750 (5.6%) 97 City of Chanhassen 2013 Volt Workforce Solutions (Volt) Watercraft Inspections Attachment One May 24 - June 1 June 2 - 8 June 9 -15 June 16 - 22 Public Accesses 24 125 1 26 127 128 129 130 131 1 1 2 13 14 15 1 6 I 7 1 8 9 110 111 112 113 114 115 16 117 118 119 120 121 122 Lake Ann 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lake Susan 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lotus Lake 15 15 15 15 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 Totals 45 45 45 45 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 June 23 -29 June 30- July 6 July ? -13 July 14 -20 Public Accesses 23 124 [ 25 1 26 127 128 1 29 30 I 1 I 2 I 3 14 15 I 6 7 18 19 1 10 111 112 113 14 115 116 117 118 119 120 Lake Ann 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lake Susan 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lotus Lake 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 Totals 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 July 21 - 27 July 28 - August 3 August 4 -10 August 11 -17 Public Accesses 21 1 22 1 23 1 24 ' 25 126 127 28 1 29 139 131 I 1 I 2 I 3 4 1 5 1 6 17 1 8 1 9 110 11 112 1 13 114 115 116 117 Lake Ann 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lake Susan 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lotus Lake 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 Totals 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 August 18 - 24 August 25 - 31 September 1- 7 Public Accesses 18 119 120 121 122 123 124 25 126 127 128 129 130 131 1 12 I 3 I 4 1 5 16 I 7 Lake Ann 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lake Susan 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Lotus Lake 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 8 8 8 8 15 15 15 15 Totals 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 8 8 8 8 45 45 45 45 Program Details Duration of Inspections: 102 days (5/24 - 9/2) Coverage Times: Lake Ann, Lake Susan & Lotus Lake: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays - including the week of July 4th (5 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Lotus Lake, all other days (5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) Total Inspection Hours: Lake Ann 765 Lake Susan 765 Lotus Lake 885 2415 Other Public Water Accesses within the City Covered: Lake Minnewashta Regional Park - Carver County Public Accesses within the City Not Covered: Lake St. Joe (Minnewashta Pkwy) Proposed Volt Details: Inspections 2,415 $15.75 $38,036.25 Supervision 100 $1 5.75 $1,575.00 Training 100 $15.75 $1,575.00 Equipment /Materials /Uniforms $1,563.75 $42,750.00 Funding: Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District RPBCWD $25,000.00 City of Chanhassen $10,000.00 MN DNR Grant $7,750.00 $42,750.00 • • , 4 1 EMM4 - 1 Z '1 , ■ col= C= C= i g:1■4 , ITMillq , r M 4 Al 1 == c ..... 0 P-T-4 ol o t p ! ■ee- 4 Wiefer4 10•••■ , A.. 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' M41; '' • „` 0 :v ...4: , /1 Allot, , :: f. .4% A ve . - i; I Program Background • In 2010, Zebra Mussels were discovered in Lake Minnetonka. • Over 100 Minnesota lakes and waterways have been confirmed as containing zebra mussels. • Concern over the close proximity of an abundant Zebra Mussel population prompted the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance to initiate a volunteer -led AIS Inspection Campaign at the South Lotus Lake Park Public Boat Access in 2011. • In 2012, the City of Chanhassen initiated an Aquatic Invasive Species Program at three City -owned and operated public water accesses — Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake. • The Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance (LLCA) continued to fill a portion of the unstaffed hours at the Lotus Lake Public Water Access with volunteer inspectors. • The MnDNR also conducted watercraft inspections at the Lotus Lake Public Water Access in 2012. • . ►r ki t ;. r ,"x r ._JL. ►. _ _ - . �.1 c_.. Y;: - ✓ PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Program Description In 2012, the City of Chanhassen initiated an Aquatic Invasive Species Program with defined action steps: • Watercraft Inspection Program • Best Management Practices for Water Accesses • Grants and Collaboration with other Project Partners • Public Awareness and Education on AIS T .'' 1 �I� .- !mil _,.F: i.,2' �'+ !. +�..t�c l e r ' � -_ Y PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY —ARAL Watercraft Ins ect�on Program p • The City of Chanhassen contracted with Volt Workforce Solutions to staff the City's Watercraft Inspection Program. • The inspections were conducted on a voluntary basis — no refusals to comply with the voluntary inspections were reported. • Inspectors were certified as Level 1 inspectors through an MnDNR -led Aquatic Invasive Species AIS Watercraft Inspection Training Program. • Inspectors were stationed at all three City -owned public water accesses at peak use times. • All Carver County Deputies also received training in watercraft inspection and were certified as Level 1 Inspectors. • ° Ve '44 r .+ C� a '..• , . , L - t . - .} 444, _ + 44 . .. - ► LL - PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY 4 .,.. ...... 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Y. �_ 1.• r , y: , �.r 1„ , , .. r�r.• • 2012 Watercraft Ins ection Program p Program Summary • The city inspection program included three lakes — Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake. • Inspectors worked a total of 2,655 hours concentrated Friday through Sunday and on Holidays — May 12th through September 30th • Inspectors were also scheduled Monday thru Thursday at Lotus Lake during peak launch times. • A total of 2,834 inbound and outbound inspections were completed for an overall inspection rate of 1.07 inspections per hour. • The Lotus Lake public water access had a rate of 1.7 inspections per hour — generally three times the level of activity at Lake Ann and Lake Susan. • Fishing boats were the most common watercraft inspected, followed by runabouts and personal watercraft. • Of the watercraft inspected upon entering a lake, 72% had been out of the water for three or more days, 22% had been out of the water one day or less, and 6% had been out of the water two days. • Of the watercraft inspected upon exiting a lake, 84% had been in the water one day or less, 15% had been in the water three days or more, and 1% had been in the water two days. • Launches tallied by weekday were concentrated to Friday, Saturday and Sunday (74 %). �t'ID, 1 �i' %i' }�+�� '� M•ufc._ 7r. .`+ • �l i sc . w 41■17M6.'f es .,.. - ... PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Lake Ann Arrivals in Violation *1 Violator from Zebra Mussel Waterbody No - 263 96% Yes - 11 4% r 1 . Al fr , • - ` tr.X R :1 , ... . 1 " -tr _ I " r.: , - 1. F i _ '..� fi• ... n � �'`3 _ . . At. . ' t a.. -n...• X -1 ,,.. e . - r- f a .,r 4r1Llti iagill_ ^ F * ' • 'rT 1� V. I KELLY .. i i + + -{� ,. PHOTOCOURTES • TERRI KELLY lake Susan Arrivals in Violation *1 Violator from Zebra Mussel Waterbody No -308 95% _ _ Yes - 15 5% a k , _ , Aii _ r . .. i.. Y. _ a.m. i .u. L It .."' 1 It ' If f iii' PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY .-- _._.rte lotus lake Arrivals in Violation *14 Violators from Zebra Mussel Waterbody (1 Violator with Zebra Mussel found) No - 1434 94% - Yes - 85 6% 1 / i s j r�. _ * IL . . y ` ' � J. ' 4 414 t G,. y . . , i1 , ..4.`L a a i t.......- .. - _. i it_ _._._ — 410 j - _ - PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Program Summary, continued • Of the watercraft inspected upon entering a lake, 13% were arriving from zebra mussel infested waters. • Of the violations found at the time of entering a water body, 102 were first -time violators and 9 were second -time violators. • Of watercraft inspected upon exiting a lake, 18 % exhibited some kind of violation. • Throughout this report, "violations" refers to a violation of Aquatic Invasive Species state law governing the transport of watercraft. • The most common violation was the transport of aquatic vegetation on a watercraft or trailer, followed by failure to transport with the drain plug removed. A distant third was transporting a watercraft with water on board. • A single zebra mussel was identified after being transported to the Lotus Lake public water access. I; W dog - J lf.l .0 1 •r fat • "C ) tifia7.� i :2 2012 Watercraft Ins ection Program p Financial Statement Program Revenue: Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District $25,000 City of Chanhassen $10,000 MN Dept. of Natural Resources $7,500 Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance $7,050 TOTAL $49,550 k y y "v . J �i �' -_�'� �r 4r .. .lr. r t • ^. rL, v ' ..1 •may ... .._ - ,. �. +... � +nom �. �. . __... °' '- Oi PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY 2012 Watercraft Inspection Program Financial Statement Program Budget: Inspections: 2,508 @ $15.75 each $39,501.00 Supervision: 150 hours @ $15.75 $2,362.50 Training: 100 hours @ $15.75 $1,575.00 Equipment /Materials /Uniforms $1,863.00 Total $45,301.50 Actual Program Expense: Volt Workforce Solutions $42,000 Program Administration costs (approx.) $13,700 :.. � 1...:` f -._ -.. _, _ _ -. -- � '• _ , -f Best Management Practices for Water Accesses • On February 27, 2012, staff reviewed proposed action steps for a 2012 Aquatic Invasive Species Program, including proposed best management practices (BMP) for city -owned boat access sites with the City Council. • The goal is to educate the public about the presence of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in our environment and how best to avoid spreading these species. • Existing BMPs were inventoried and proposed BMPs were evaluated for both entering and exiting watercraft.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources delivered a variety of AIS education signage to the city for installation at public water locations. • Signage kiosks were manufactured and installed at all three city -owned public water access locations and a "clean in /clean out" street stencil was purchased to facilitate painting this message on the in -bound and out -bound approaches to each access. • In total, $4,900 was invested in materials and supplies for Best Management Practices for water access improvements. • The largest portion of the 2012 BMP proposal, $11,400 for additional asphalt, was not completed to minimize additional hard surface areas at the landings. • The city will continue to procure and install AIS educational signs as they become available and implement any new BMPs that are identified and approved. "1+ ! PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Grants & Collaboration with Other Project Partners • City Council and staff have worked with numerous agencies and organizations in an effort to protect area lakes from infestation by aquatic invasive species. Discussions between the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and officials from area municipalities were initiated on March 10, 2011. Subsequent to this meeting, additional organizations became involved in seeking a solution including the MN Department of Natural Resources, Carver County Parks, Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District (RPBCWD) and Lakeshore associations and homeowners from Minnewashta, Christmas and Lotus Lake. • As a result of this collaboration, the City of Chanhassen, RPBCWD, and the Lotus Lake Clean Water Alliance participated in a program to inspect watercraft entering and exiting Chanhassen area lakes with a city -owned access point. In addition, the Department of Natural Resources offered training for inspections and funds to help defray the costs of the inspection program. The cost of the program was divided between the participants as follows: Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District $25,000 City of Chanhassen $10,000 MN Dept. of Natural Resources $7,500 Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance $7,050 • The City of Chanhassen administered the program and performed all database management and reporting and other tasks necessary to comply with grant requirements. The city also was responsible for installation and maintenance of signage. • The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District collaborated with the Christmas Lake Association, the Lake Minnewashta Association and Carver County Parks to administer similar programs on Christmas Lake and Lake Minnewashta. The public water access for Lake Minnewashta is owned by Carver County Parks and the Christmas Lake public water access is located in Shorewood. y 7$ aumm juirmiumnim Ali - le fr it - ' — " 7 ' main HOTOCO RTESYO TERRIKELLY Public Education and Education on AIS • The City of Chanhassen sponsored a public meeting on aquatic invasive species at the Chanhassen Recreation Center on October 29, 2011. This meeting is available online on the City's website, as are numerous links to other educational resources concerning aquatic invasive species, as well as general lake management information. Staff from the MN Department of Natural Resources, the Lotus Lake Clean Water Alliance, the Christmas Lake Association as well as staff members from the City of Chanhassen and other concerned community members provided input at this meeting. • During the 2011 boating season, the city received signs from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources that were placed at the Lotus Lake boat launch. In 2012, additional signage was added at Lake Susan and Lake Ann. Other methods to disseminate information included literature and pamphlets available at city offices and collaborating with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and Carver County Environment and Natural Resources on drafting articles for the Connection, the Villager and other publications. rJL��._. ' -_ & *L*_ �YIL.. . - - . i .. ... 4 }- _..�- ..M r/Y. "' ..F .... .. .. Air. TERRI COURTESY OF IKELLY 2013 Program Recommendation Maintain Current Project Partners, Inspection Hours, and Funding Sources: • 714 Hours at Lake Ann from Memorial Day to Labor Day • 714 Hours at Lake Susan from Memorial Day to Labor Day • 1,227 Hours at Lotus Lake from Fishing Opener to the end of September Funding Sources: Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District $25,000 RPBCWD has confirmed they will participate again at this level in 2013 City of Chanhassen $10,000 The city will also provide program administration MN Dept. of Natural Resources $7,500 The city will make final application for this grant in December 2012 Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance $7,050 TOTAL $49,550 ti :kati _ ,t ; _ _ 1!� • PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Att achments • Detailed Inspection Results by Individual Lake. , . i i • '. �. - • Amt.- 1 .7: 4 ' -. . ... a.+��[r • '� Ji.aillc .._ ; . - - a ... * . isle/1.1 .ti � try - r u• ��, t L p W ; ilk ilEMMIMIIMII ' :/:C.-41";°,ifi.Cie * 1 N . 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PHOTOCO RI KELLY i i Exitin g Lake Ann # of Days in W 57 M i 1 1 E k 1 I f i 1 10 ilk p 1 ,.. 2 ....._____i 1orLess 2 3orMore Y - PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY LakeAnn Arrivals from Zebra Mussel Infested Waters Yes -22 9% No -218 91% . : ' { 4.4 J" '» .�.s : " , { '�,'!- �+ - r r '"` '^ -; r '�► `w ors lirr PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Violations - Entering Lake Ann 6_J 1st Time Violators (11) 2nd Time Violators (0) 0% i o 100/0 Si iii; lake Ann launches by Weekday 93 67 49 23 16 17 Illtisommi 11111 4 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday ,,.` - ors q, �i + y { . '� R"�Y ��: �' �} r .• . • Z ., ' • , 'rill ; - E Jr lk X_ .d1 + e_. r u t" r it *'•' i --- PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY - I k` ' __ ill , it Violations Exitin g Lake Ann Plants And Plug In 0% _ • er Plug In (3) 0% 4% Violations No Violations �� (12) ; Plants (9) (57�) 17/0 13/0 83 / r a Boats leaving Lake Ann that failed to remove their plug or had aquatic plants attached to the boat or trailer „ti s mar .1M f ”' r 1 4 . -.r . i/WU 1a16i1lL , 1711 \_ _ !•_!till � � i �# 1 PHOTO COUR7ESYOFTERRIKELLY All Inspections by Day & Time - Lake Ann 16 14 - -- o 12 a 10 - 8 - c - 6 - i �An n '_ /, Entering 2 �� _ Exiting 0 - >- c >- c c c >- c >- c >. c 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0 0 0 -0 00 c n z 0 z z a) z L.... z .; z z v Inspections over the course of the summer broken down by weekday and time of day (because roughly half of the inspection records did not have a time associated with it, this is not a comprehensive total, but the data does show the times when inspections were typically happening) j 0 j Y '�• yr ,� _ 4# fi x . 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A Duckboat to fli in —h emP nj Kayak N ''l X CD Sailboat w 73 N Paddle Board N 1 Paddle Boat N Small Boat N ° Other w .p N K ° T y m A K Entering Lotus Lake # of Days out of Water 1059 306 85 1 or Less 2 3 or More • A • i _.. em u,. - - PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Exiting Lotus Lake # o D a s i n W a t er v 471 84 5 1 or Less 2 3 or More .: t - it tilt '! r *ice _„ 3, v U, ' ar a..._ l __ - r�,■�a� -r► ... _. -.,. �.. •.ult_t �. g._ru. Jai - PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Lotus Lake Arrivals from Zebra Mussel Infested Waters Yes 14 - % 196 / No - 1189 86% 1 - a.� '" N � i - PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY lotus lake Launches by Weekday 488 376 213 144 !. 101 98 99 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday L^!_ itc �y'j . _ t t t `a - c PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY II I III Violations Exitin g Lotus Lake Plug In (20) 3% No Violations Violations (484) (109) Plants (84) 82% o -18% 14% Plants And - - - - -- Plug In Water (1) (4) 1% 0% Boats leaving Lotus Lake that failed to remove their plug, had aquatic plants attached to the boat or trailer, or water remaining in the boat or livewell v '.� <'S r^•�. ft �'.l"; _ ' _. t 1 .1 ' M -. • �r f : a - c • c z RI KELLY All Inspections by Day & Time - Lotus Lake 50 45 V) 40 - -- 0 35 -- - a 30 25 -- -- 20 —Lotus c 15 — E I 10 -- 5 i _ _ Exiting 0 CD ° o -0 ° o -0 ° o "0 ° o -0 ° o ° o ° o D z o z a) z v z z z = z LL C CO CD Inspections over the course of the summer broken down by weekday and time of day (because roughly half of the inspection records did not have a time associated with it, this is not a comprehensive total, but the data does show the times when inspections were typically happening) kocpia... 14. ��p� :� s r '.r _. � !� I' d ! ,. . 1 -y .air . 4. - . -,.._- Ak ilk.; „,..=,,,,..! r _ h ♦- .... 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Exitin g Lake Susan # of Days in W ..................... 69 10 ______ 1 or Less 2 3 or More . p � ,,/�y� " ,ii ' ilir �} +�',�, , { { . �C l: A 1 . ` 1MA: 31 lla • 4 1i - 4* !lit qs 5. " y� *_i_. _ . _ • i .4 . J."4 MY II► - _.. '.� - - - ( .1.. 4, IN -1 % Mr -: N Y • . I... , , ∎• Kt� 4 "el ••■Y- -fir iF'Y Jom lake Susan Arrivals from Zebra Mussel Infested Waters Yes - 20 7 % No -252 93 % . •1 ' �.. : *�. ' *I1 � V 1. 3 '�i �lf_- y.rj i.r c. - iP. .�,a �... - i •� :: "well ilia t lake Susan Launches by Weekday 109 108 60 21 6 10 8 010 _,......... Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday r I 14 :� -c: 4 a. ] r. �A i ^d ' � i ` dam. + . -- �, , ° • "'4M 4 �- - • t 4 o r PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY V - Enter lake Susan twist Time Violators (14) J 2nd Time Violators (1) 7% 93% Illinalaii ...a._ .taMit. Lilfll aii itif 110i i{ + =F sr PHOTO COURTESY OFTERRIKELLY 1 NOM All Inspections b Day and Time - lake Susan 12 — H c 10 ._ u 8 w I 0 0 - 6 _ — I - 4 A _ j -' 1 —Susan Tot CO 1— T IA I� 4.1 2 � I -, — Entering - IJ r \ 0 Exiting c c c >s c c c a c ra 8 -0 8 -0 8 -0 O -0 O -0 O -0 8 = z o Z CU z v z z z z LL (/) C CO Inspections over the course of the summer broken down by weekday and time of day (because roughly half of the inspection records did not have a time associated with it, this is not a comprehensive total, but the data does show the times when inspections were typically happening) ko sttl. 11er. m r + PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY Typical # of Days out of Wate r Entering - All Lakes 1orLess E 22% f i F k 1 , 6.. 2 6% 3 or More ;' 72% r . ." . -. d �a atif t. Cilir� 'it �i. • � flip r A ' [� � � � y 1 r IV ,• - i n -_ PHOTO COURTESY OFTERRIKELLY Typical # of Days in Water Exiting - All Lakes 3 or More 15% 2 1% i ' 1 or Less 84% ,' ,.. 1 _ - « t, r * ! -- +` 1Qr ■ r .. { ti a �` 1 t 1 TO ' All Inspections by Day and Time - All lakes 70 c 60 4 50 - - / _ u 40 I 2 30 —Total T 20 0 10 _ oirrori ��' _ -r Entering v . p - - - °- A -- Exiting > c > c � c >- c > c > c >- c a5 o co o as o as o as 0 a, o a.5 o - 0 o ID 0 -0 0 -0 0 -0 0 -0 0 -0 0 z o z v Z v Z Z ;i Z = Z v Inspections over the course of the summer broken down by weekday and time of day (because roughly half of the inspection records did not have a time associated with it, this is not a comprehensive total, but the data does show the times when inspections were typically happening) r .JWr. ..A.. a—. _'" lldWtaiL..iYilL._ �t,a i ...� . .. - ... . 1 PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRI KELLY . _... , - ....: u.1 . 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We areasking the Pads and Recreation Commission to consider recommending to City Council implementation cif a multi -lake apptaach to inspections, to inerease the hours per day and number of days of inspection coverage for Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake. This type of plan has the support of the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed Dtst ict. The LLCA believes the proposed pilot program is a good compromise plan, one that balances lake preservation and boater convenience. Currently proposed plan — Option A: - In 2012, part-time MS inspections were performed by an inspector on site at each lake, Inspector (Volt) labor was paid for by: o Watershed $25,000 o 1NR $7,500 o LLCA $7,050 o Chanhassen $2,450 (budgeted $10,000) - For 2013, Chanhassen is considering implementing a plan much like the 2012 plan, adding one hour to the Friday through Sunday morning schedule, with inspections starting at each ramp at 5 :00 a.m. instead of 6:00 a.m. For ease of diseussion, this plan will be referred to in this document as Option A. See Exhibit 1 for the Option A Inspection Schedule. - Total budget for the 2013 Option A plan is $49,550. See Exhibit 2 for Option B Budget. Why the LLCA is asking the Parks and Recreation Commission to consider another option; The LLCA believes that the currently recommended part-tune inspection program for 2013 (Option A) is potentially harmful for Chanhassen's lakes because: - Inspections last year prevented infestations at both Lake Minnewashta and Lotus Lake. - Inspection of all incoming watercraft is an essential part of any effective AIS prevention program. Option A does not provide this coverage. - Proximity to super- spreader lakes like IvMinnetonka and Prior puts Chanhassen's lakes at high risk. - 14% of boaters launching in Chanhassen lakes had last launched in infested waters. - 8% of boaters arriving at Chanhassen's lakes were in violation of state AIS laws. Most violations were for hull plug in place, water on board, or weeds on the trailer, The LLCA believes that a plan that covers more days and more hours would better protect Chanhassen's lakes, and so we are suggesting an alternate pilot program, or Option B. Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 1 Proposal for 2013 AIS Prevention Plan Highlights of Option B: - Option B is the type of plan that is supported by the Riley Purgatory bluff Creek Watershed District, the principle funding source for AIS prevention in Chanhassen (see Exhibit 3). - Centralized inspection station located at Lotus Lam, serving all three lakes. Previously, the LLCA proposed centralized inspections at Lake Ann Park, because it is a larger facility. But based on analysis of the 2012 watercraft inspection data (entering boats only), the vast majority of boaters are headed for Lotus Lake, which makes Lotus the most convenient spot for boaters. = Launch information based on 2012 data - Friday through Sunday, Memorial Day to Labor Day; Total Launches %, of Lauuehes Launches s per Day Lake Ann 209 14% 7 Lake Susan 277 19% 9 Lotus take 9 67% - 32 - Based on a license plate analysis of boaters visiting Where the boaters come from: Chanhassen lakes in 2012, 76% of boaters are coming Shakopee from other cities. 2 % ��,, 24% - Of this 76% approximately 74% are coming from the East or Northeast, and are likely to be headed down Other Highway 101 or :Highway 5. Chaska 4% - The Lotus Lake ramp is 'A mile North of Highway 5, and directly off Ighway 101, making it a convenient stopping in point for the majority of heading to Nl1oT6% lzp � � a � � f b hdi �' 6% 19% Lake Ann or Lake Susan (see photo on next page). Edina 3% 2 % - Of the 48 boaters visiting a Chanhassen lake on a typical summer weekend day, approximately 3 visitors to Lake Ann, and 5 to Lake Susan, would be coming from the South or West. For these 8 boaters, Lotus is 1.5 miles from Lake Susan, and 2 miles from Lake Ann. The other 40 visitors, or 84% of all visitors, would either be heading to or by South Lotus Lake Park. Weekday traffic would obviously be lower, but there is no data for weekdays at Lake Ann or Lake Susan. - Option B is a pilot program that could be modified as learning occurs during the boating season. - All boats legally entering Chanhassen's lakes during the 2013 boating season (May 11 November 15) would be inspected for AIS, and given a tag, valid for that day only, to hang from their rear view mirror to show they've been inspected (see example on page 6). - Inspections would run from: o 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., May 11 (Fishing Opener) to September 2 (16 hours, 111 days) o 6 :00 a.rn. to 9:00 pm., September 3 to November 15 (15 hours, 72 days) - Total costs for Option B would be $49,116, which is $434 less. than Option A. Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 2 Proposal for 2013 AIS Prevention Plan Why Centralized Inspections? A centralized inspection program is the least expensive way to conduct Level 1 inspections for all of Chanhassen's lakes. Paying to have an inspector sit at a lower-use lake, inspecting one boat every two hours (on weekends), as happened at Lake Ann and Lake Susan in 2012, is not the best use of City, Watershed, DNR or LLCA money. Below is the location. of South Lotus Lake Park, showing proximity to Highways 1,01 and 5: J U L - -... * s 1 , t tlb Jj�, , dd T ...' - 4 , T ,, } rf 1 f r .� , , t 'mot 4' 3L - , i• . ; » - e'" { � `' OA' _, •y , -•-'°' } a ; I � 1 - ,r ' 44 rBrx siw .--- r yFt ,sb t .. 1 i 3 r z J 4„. 4 `„ • 1 s { a ±-', r—� •. ,^z. F r �' p t ,,^' y�. . $+q',4. Qfi .„.., , ,, . „,,..-„,--,,,,, ..„..„. ,, „4„,,,....-- , -.._ .,,„ Pe.- s ... 1 ,0. z„ - The inspection station could be located in the loop 4 , _ f : n z ` at the south end of the South Lotus Lake Park =t I� f N parking lot (bottom of picture), a -` - This location would be out of the way of g ` } � . � ` �� ' \ ' y \ " :' � _ � .:. launching boats, would not affect traffic, and would ,, . r . � rye ' no reduce existing parking spaces at South Lotus `� , .q� Lake Park. ri 44 �k Y } 2r v fr.• f Inspector's vehicle could be parked nearby in case 1 p P y 7' z . ash, , of inclement weather. :9:r.5., surd k'Y - 5 'r J .....`ts'b a •` -� Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 3 Proposal for 2013.415 Prevention Plan Comparison between Option A and Option it Program Feature Option A Option B Frograzn service data May 24 to September 2 May 11 to November 15 Total days of service 98 days 184 days Inspection hours — Weekends 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 pin. 5 :00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ann, Susan and Lotus 15 hours at each lake 16 hours at cent i Station tion inspection hours — Weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 5 :00 a.m. to 9 :00 p.m. Lotus Lake 4:00 p.m. to 8 :00 p.m. 16 hours 8 hours Inspection hours — Weekdays Na coverage 5 :00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m, Lake Ann and Lake Susan 0 hours 16 hours Inspection hours -- Holidays 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 5:00 a to 9 :00 p.m. (Including 4 of July week) 15 hours at each lake 16 hours at central station Ann, Susan and Lotus Average Friday - Sunday 0.5 Inspections per hour at Ann Inspections per hour 0.6 Inspections per hour at Susan 3.6 Inspections per hour 2.5 Inspections per hour at Lotus Percentage of boats legally entering Chanhassen lakes that Unknown 100 % will be inspected Budgeted Cost for Labor $49,550 $46,1 16 Budgeted Cost for Signs, Hang- SO $3,000 Tags, Supplies (Lik AIS Education Grant) t) Total Program Cost 549,550 $49,116 Supported by Watershed No Yes Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 4 Proposal for 2013 AIS Prevention Plan What Option B is NOT: - Protection for Lotus Lake only. Option B is specifically designed to protect Lake Ann, Lake Susan and Lotus Lake equally. - An attempt to "privatize" the lakes. The LLCA's goal is to preserve each of Chanhassen's lakes so they can be enjoyed by people and provide habitat for native fish and plants for generations to come. To this end, the LLCA has been working with the City, Watershed and DNR for the past several years to protect Chanhassen's lakes. The LLCA was awarded Chanhassen's Environmental Excellence Award in 2011 for our work to preserve Lotus Lake. - Difficult to implement. All of the recommendations could easily be implemented in time for the upcoming 2013 boating season, Nearby LGU's that are inspecting all inbound watercraft: - Carver County is moving towards a centralized inspection program. At the February 26 2013 meeting "Maluchnik moved, Workman seconded, to direct staff to pursue alternative solutions for centralized Christmas Lake inspections at Lake Minnewashta. Motion carried unanimously." (From Carver County Commission minutes.) Staff will also be investigating adding other Carver County takes to the centralized inspection model. Agreements for centralized inspections are currently being worked on between. Carver County and Shorewood, the DNR, and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. For more information about the Carver County AIS program, see http://www.co.carver.mn.us/county gpvernmentivideo 022613,as,p#Video - In 2012, two Chanhassen lakes, Christmas Lake (partly in Chanhassen) and Lake Minnewashta, required inspection of au incoming watercraft. - In 2012, Minneapolis implemented a policy requiring all watercraft entering Minneapolis lakes to be inspected prior to launch. - Also in 2012, cities in the Detroit Lakes area surrounding Lakes Melissa and Sallie closed all non- DNR lake accesses, and began requiring watercraft inspections at the remaining open access sites. Who is supporting this plan? - The Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District, the primary fonder of Chanhassen's AIS prevention program, unanimously passed a resolution at their March 6 2013 meeting to support a centralized, multi-lake inspection approach to MS prevention (see Exhibit 3). - The DNR has suggested this type of plan as a way for LGU's to prevent the spread of AIS in a cost-effective manner. - The Minnesota Legislature passed laws in 2012 making this type of centralized inspection program legal. Our proposed program meets all the requirements of the new laws. (See the attached section of code — MN 84D.105, in Exhibit 4) Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 5 Proposal for 2013 AIS Prevention Plan Details: • Information about Option B would need to be conmnmicated through sources such as the Chanhassen ViRager, the City's utility bills, the Chanhassen Conneotionnewsle c tter, and the Ay 8- cahle TV station, channel $. - Newsignag will tbeheninspeceeded inspected the three boat rtunps stating: o to launch, with map to South Lotus Lake Park o Boaters must display hang-tag on mirror or be subject to fine (see example below) - Additional, more vibrant signs would be added to the existing boatramp sign "kiosks" o Clean, Drain and Dry signs o *11 emPhasizing AlSeff" °n native fish. and plant l 'S South Lotus Lake Park o Outdoor literature holder attached to kiosk with maps to - Carver County Sheriffs Department would be requested to periodically monitor boat ramp parking lots,. and tieket those boaters not displaying val id hang-tags. - Boater's found parked at Chanhassen lakes (vehicles with trailer, without boat) with no inspection the hang-tag will be subject to a is th amount $500 fine, which is t the DNR currently imposes for anyone found transporting Al S. - The DNR has commissioned an App to collect and transmit boater data collected by inspectors. It will be available for the 2013 boating season, and will be useable on any Smartphone. This will hopefully make the administration load much lighter for City Staff, regardless of which plan is implemented. - Any boats requiring decontamination would be directed to a DNR staffed decontamination unit operating in our area, such as Gray's Bay on Lake Minnetonka. - Numbered hang-tags would be filled out in permanent marker by the inspector after boaters have cleared inspection. Tags would cost approximately 220 each, or $1„100 for the season (5,000 tags). Below is a sample of what the hang-tags might look like: . - - , tly-A,-. - . ; , 1 ; , •=-!. 2'1 '`• 11',..''"4„.4-_,.. _1 --,---r- 1 -,:.. - _ -,, M7 v:,5ka ,; 1 - - ;- -s Atiz - ZI.'"" t s-'-CI I - - --- ,:„ -- pr, f i ...; , ; , ,i.,, _ z7 .._ 4 .-.. ,. --1.-- --.. - - - %---, , -::,=.:-=--7 , .. -- t - Q ,-.--.A.,' ' VALT -*, - ,:)?' r-, '----- ' ' ""( .. .-- mr. -..- liziii*ias _;-.,.. - -. -- V 144 PV 0, ! - ,-, ---'-- - Thirnkyoll i-4 xisi 0 fr:= ▪ 0001 Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 6 Proposal for 2013 AN Prevention Plan Summary: The LLCA believes that the proposed pilot AIS prevention program, Opti on B. would provide more protection for the lakes of Chanhassen than the currently suggested Option A, at no additional cost. The Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District agrees that a multi-lake Inspection program should be developed for Chanhassen's lakes, To put things in plain terms, the issue boils down to this: which option provides the best protection for Chanhassen's lakes, while not overly burdening visiting boaters. Is it better for the City of Chanhassen to implement Option A, a parkime inspection program with inspectors at each park, or is it better to implement Option B, and inspect twice the hours and twice the days, but send an average of 8 boaters on the heaviest use days (3 from Chanhassen) to a eentralized inspection station located 2 miles or less away? It is important to remember that these boater figures are for the highest use days, and that on a typical summer weekday or fall day, these figures would be lower. The LLCA is asking the Parks and Recreation Commission to consider this question. Over the past several years, The LLCA has reconimended a variety of different plans to keep additional AIS out of Chanhassen's lakes, but we feel that we have now developed a good compromise plan, one that places the proper balance between lake protection and boater convenience. We are asking the Parks and Recreation Commission to endorse Option B, and recommend to City Council implementation of this plan for the 2013 boating season. Next Steps: - Prior to March 26 o The Board of the LLCA would welcome the opportunity to meet with any of the Parks and Recreation Commissioners, to answer questions or to discuss concerns you may have. Alternatively, we are also open to addressing any questions or concerns via email or phone conversations. Please contact Laurie Susla at IcsuslaRmehsi.com or 952-470-1275. - March 26 o Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss the AIS threat to Chanhassen's lakes and the LLCA proposed pilot plan. o Parks and Recreation Commission to make recommendations to the City Council regarding AIS prevention for Chanhassen's lakes. = April 9 o Chanhassen City Council to consider Parks & Recreation Commission recommendations. Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance 7 Proposal for 2013 AIS Prevention Plan t O tr4 01 V 01 SO . 1 . 13 * .._ te 2 . 0 ■••e: 12 .0 CO a 2 11. cc, Os or> ro V ea Ms IO LO 4 12 Asa _.. 2 co O. .121 4 3 co co 3 � CO i 03 CO • CO 04 04 . OS 03 Mtn 03 SO * C2 LO V 40 4 .0 ill LO GO co , I2 AO JO AO' cr, LO LO LO 4 g 0 1:1 ...1 ill co* 03 CO Ott •=t co- 03 CO ra. • 1:1 CL. t.. si .4 VS ea 00 ca CO 03 OS = 13 if 1 is". 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A co x . .5 3 i ix Z 5 i Al •-iggg . ili x 1 wilow 2013 Program Recommendation Maintain Current Project Partners, inspection Hours, and Funding Sources: • 714 Hours at Lake Ann from Memorial Day to Labor Day • 714 Hours at Lake Susan from Memorial Day to Labor Day • 1,227 Hours at Lotus Lake from Fishing Opener to the end of September Funding Sources: IRRey-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District $25 RPBCWD has confirmed they will participate again at this level in 2013 City of Chanhassen $10,000 The city will also provide program administration MN Dept, of Natural Resources $7 The city will make final application for this grant in December 2012 Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance $7,050 TOTAL $490550 Riley adibit 3 District MG Purgatory 8050 Mitchell Road Bluff Creek Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Tel: (952)294-5975 Watershed District www.rileywd.org Friday, March 15, 2013 To Whom It May Concern: On Wednesday, March 6, 2013, the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed District Board of Managers voted unanimously to provide a letter of support for the development of a plan for a centralized, multi-lake inspection statiom The board also directed staff to work with the City a Chanhassen and the Lotus Lake Conservation Alliance in the development of the plan. lf you have any questions in regards to this letter, please feel free to contact me. Sincere y, ill I di Claire Bleser District Administrator 8080 Mitchell Rd Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Board of Managers Mary Bisek Michael Casanova Jill Grafton Perry Forster Kenneth Wend Minnetonka Eden Prairie Bloomington Eden Prairie Chanhassen e s WO% post-consumer fiber - no new trees, and processed cillorine-free. with UM% renewable energy 1 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2012 Exhibit 4 84D.105 84D.105 INSPtCTION O1 WATER-REIATEO EQUTFMENT„ Subdivisioa L Compliance inspections. Compliance with aquatic invasive species inspection requirements is an express condition of Operating or transporting water-related equipment An inspector mayprobibit an individual from placing or operating water-related equipment in. w eters of the state If the individual refuses to allow an inspection of the individuars - watee-telated equipment or refuses to remove and dispose of aquatic invasive spe,cies, aquatic macrophytes, and water. - Subd. 2. Inspector authority. (a) The commissioner shall train and authorize individuals to inspect water-related equipment for aquatic macrophytes, aquatic invasive species, and water. The commiseioner may enter into a delegation agreement with a tribal or local government where inspection authority as provided under paragraphs (b), (g), and (h) is delegated to tribal' and local governments that assume all legal, financial, and administrative responsibilities for inspection programs on some or all public waters - within their jurisdiction. (h) Inspectors may visually and tactilely inspect watercraft and water-related equipment to determine whether aquatic invasive species, aquatic macrophytes, or water is present If a person transporting watercraft or water-ranted equipment refuses to take required corrective actions or fails to comply with an order under section ma to, subdivision 3, an inspector - who is not a licensed peace officer shall refer the violation to a conservation officer or other licensed peace officer. (e) In addition to paragraph (b), a conservation officer or other licensed peace officer may inspect any watercraft or water-related equipment that is stopped at a water access site, any other public location in the state, or a private location where the watercraft or water-related equipment is in plain view, if the officer determines there is reason to believe that aquatic invasive species, aquatic- macrophytes, or water is present on the watercraft or water-related equipment. (d) Conservation officers or other licensed peace officers may utilize check stations in locations, or in proximity to locations, where watercraft or other water-related equipment is placed into or removed _from waters of the state. Any check stations shall be operated in a manner that minimizes delays to vehicles, equipment, and their occupants. (e) Conservation officers or other licensed peace officers may order water-related equipment to be removed from a water body if the commissioner determines such action is needed to implement aquatic invasive species control measures. (1) The commissioner may require mandatory inspections of water4elated equipment before a person places or removes water-related equipment into or out of a water body. Inspection stations may be located at or near public water accesses or in locations that allow for servicing multiple water bodies. The commissioner shall ensure that inspection stations: (1) have adequate staffing to minimize delays to vehicles and their occupants; (2) allow for reasonable travel times between public accesses and - inspection stations if inspection is required before placing water-related equipment into a water body; (3) are located so as not to create traffic- delays or public safety issues; (4) have decontamination equipment available to bring water-related equipment into compliance; and (5) do not reduce the capacity or hours of operation of public water accesses. Copyright © 2032 by the Office-of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. MI Rights Reserved, — • . o-- - • ••■• ■••••-•• nor ..,rrn,Iro.• ../..X•4 • • • ■••r• 44444 p. n. L. A ..n 2 MINNESOTA STATUTES 2012 Exhibit 4 g4D.105 (g) The commissioner - may -authorize tribal and local governments that enter lift a delegation agreement with the commissioner to t.,onduct mandatory inspection& of water-related equipment at specified locations within a defined area before a person places or removes Water-related equipment into or out of a water body.. Tribal and local governments that are authotized to conduct inspections under this paragraph must: (1) assume all legal, financial, and 4ministrative responsibilities for implementing the mandatory inspections, atone or in agreement with other tribal or local governments; (2) employ Inspectors that have been trained and authorized by the commissioner; (3) conduct inspections and deeontamination_measures In accordance with guidelines approved by the commissioner, (4) have decontamination equipment available at inspmtion stations or identify alternative decontamination equipment locations will& a reasonable distance of the inspection station that can bring water-related equipment into cotnpliarice; (5) provide for inspection station locations that do not create traffic delays or public safety isaues; and (6) submit a plan approved by the commissioner wording to paragraph (h). (h) Plans required under paragraph (g) must address: (1) no reduction in capacity or hours of operation of public accesses and fees that do not discourage or limit use; (2) reasonable travel times between public accesses and inspection stations; (3) adequate staffing to minimize wait times and provide adequate hours of operation at inspection stations and public accesses; (4) adequate enforcement capacity; (5) measures to address inspections of water-related equipment at public water accesse& for commercial entities and private riparian land owners; and (6) other elements as required by the commissioner to ensure statewide consistency, appropriate inspection and decontamination protocols, and protection -of the state's resources, pubic safety, and access to public waters. (1) A goverwnent unit authorized to conduct inspections under this subdivision must submit an annual report to the connois.sioner summarizing the results and issues related to implementing the inspection program. (j) The commissioner may waive the plan requirement in paragraph (g) for inspection programs where authorized inspectors are placed directly at one or more water access sites, with no requirement for a person to travel from the water access for inspection or decontamination, and no local ordinance or other regulation requiring a mandatory inspection before placing watercraft or water-related equipment into a water body or after watercraft or water-related equipment are removed from a water body. History: 2011 c 107 s 27; 2012 c 272 s 13 Copyright 0 2012 by the office of the Revisor of Starves, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved.