Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Counc

“Expenses supplies 150 supplies 823 supplies 971 supplies 608 telephone/internet 459 computer repairs 193 software 201 travel 375 travel 2,613 travel 68 lunch 17 insurance 1,527 nonprofit fee 20 permits 153 permits 483 permits 15 total 8,676”

“Payroll taxes withheld & accrued 1,469 3,437”

“Provide local leadership for developing and carrying out a plan for the orderly conservation, improvement, development and wise use of the natural resources of the upper peninsula of michigan.”

“Michigan invasive species grant program--upper peninsula european frog-bit detection initiative. There is collaboration with all 5 cooperative invasive species management areas (cisma) across the up to expand detection efforts for the aquatic michigan watch list species, european frog-bit. Utilizing standardized mapping protocols and streamlining data collection. Project partners will conduct surveys via kayak along 1,200 linear miles of waterways and shorelines.”

“Michigan invasive species grant program:life after phragmites: wetland restoration and landowner stewardship-- facilitated an upper peninsula wide effort to functionally eradicate phragmites from michigan's upper peninsula through a holistic habitat restoration program by working with partners in 4 conservation districts, state and federal partner agencies, and the general public to treat 38 acres. Long-term phragmites success is being delivered through a landowner cost share program.”

“Fisheries habitat grant program: tahquamenon river road stream crossing inventory update--hire staff to coordinate and conduct road stream crossing inventory activities at over 82 sites across the tahquamenon river watershed in chippewa and luce counties. Many measurements and variables are recorded at each site including but not limited to conditional assessment of culverts/bridges, water quality, flow rate, erosion/sedimentation notes, etc. All data is collected electronically and uploaded to a statewide database for streamline data sharing and to help priortize future management projects in the region.”

“National fisheries & wildlife foundation sogl--controlling phragmites through coastal wetland restoration and landowner stewardship--facilitated a u.p. Wide effort to functionally eradicate phragmites from michigan's u.p. Through a holistic habitat restoration program by working with partners in 4 conversation districts, state and federal partner agencies, and the general public to treat 7 acres. Long- term phragmites success is being delivered through a landowner cost share program in michigan and bordering counties of wisconsin. Us forest service hiawatha national forest agreeement---invasive plant management in the hiawatha national forest coastal zone-- facilitated invasive species management with a focus on non-native prhagmites on usfs. Manageed land within and adjacent to the hiawatha national forest, worked with lake to lake cisma partners to survey lake michigan shoreline and treat 39 acres of non-native phragmites.”