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The Lake Pueblo Rapid Response Plan The Department of Natural Resources is developing a rapid response plan for the containment and treatment of zebra mussels at Lake Pueblo. Participants include State Parks, Division of Wildlife, Bureau of Reclamation, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Division of Water Resources, multiple water users and stakeholders. ^ A draft timeline for the Response Plan will be available in March 2008 and a final timeline in April or May of 2008 ^ The plan will address: o Potential Impacts within the Reservoir o Potential Treatment/Containment Options o Monitoring/Sampling Needs o Modeling of Larvae Releases and Adult Population Growth The Statewide Rapid Response Plan The Division of Wildlife is leading the development of a statewide multi-agency response plan to address the threat posed by zebra mussels and other Aquatic Invasive Species. ^ The timeline for the Statewide Response Plan will be a draft in spring/summer 2008 and a final in summer/fall 2008. ^ The plan will address: o A variety of AIS species; including plants, animals and pathogens o Potential Impacts to the ecology and water infrastructure in Colorado o Potential Treatment/Containment Options Statewide o Statewide Sampling Plan o Risk Analysis and Modeling of Potential Spread The Statewide Colorado ANS Management Plan (CANS) A multi-agency steering committee was formed in the June 2007 to write a Statewide ANS plan in response to the threats posed by Aquatic Nuisance Species. A statewide management plan is required in order to obtain federal cost-share support under the National Invasive Species Act (NISA). The NISA is administered by the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force (ANSTF). Management plans are required to be approved by the State Governor and the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force in order to obtain funding for implementation under Section 1204 of the NISA. The coordinated efforts contained within this plan are designed to protect residents of Colorado and the State's aquatic resources from the social, environmental, economic and recreational losses typically associated with ANS. This Statewide Management Plan will be finalized in May 2008 and the plan will focus on: • Preventing introductions of new ANS • Limiting the spread of existing ANS • Controlling or eradicating ANS where environmentally and economically feasible. • Preparing for the management of destructive ANS • Serving as the "go to guide" for government and private entities, individuals and other concerned stakeholders The completion of this plan will provide a unified framework to address ANS issues and allow for the CANS Steering Committee to apply for federal and other funds to implement the methods and management practices that will be created in the CANS Management Plan. n~ ~ f q~.. ~ ~~ '~ ~ ~ ~ .. wY~ . 'j ~ II ' ~~ ~~c _ . ./ ~~ ~ ~ ,~ i; i~r r ~ ; , . y . ' , . . ~ - . ~ ._/.e: " M ' - a ~~ ~ ~ _ . ~_~ , . ~--~~ Y ~. „~ 1 ~ .>I ~~~'. l'~~ ~ ~ y. .. .. . _ y . ~ } ,~ ~ •I~~ ~4 .~ fi1„'} ~" a ~w~, ~w~ F°{~;~ ~ ~ t ~ ._. ~ , . , ~ J T ~ ~ ~ ~ ~' ' (_ ~ ^ ~ " 1:~ ~ ~'~ .. ~ . ~ ~•. . ~' ~~i>.~`~ F C};' ~ ~,,~ -~y~ ~~•~~?~~ . '~ `~~ k ~` yj, - ~ _ ~ -----`- ~ ~ ~ '~~ _~____~_ ~ Zebra mussels clogging a water delivery Zebra Mussels on a beach in the Great Lakes State Parks personnel performing boat pipe, preventing the flow of water. . inspections for zebra mussels/ANS.