Recreational Boating AIS Prevention Programs

Partnerships: Michigan

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Program Component

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Coordination with non-agency partners on inspection and decontamination

CISMAs, lake associations, universities, the US Forest Service, county conservation districts, and other local groups participate in decontamination outreach and implementation for boaters

Coordination with non-agency partners on outreach

CISMAs, lake associations, universities, the US Forest Service, county conservation districts, and other local groups partner to deliver consistent AIS outreach messaging to boaters and anglers

Leadership of partner activities

The state provides leadership for the most part. However, there are some independent “programs”.

Dedicated funding for partner activities

Michigan’s Invasive Species Grant Program and a new “mini-grant” program for implementation of Clean Boats, Clean Waters programming are available

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY The relevant state/provincial agency has legal authority over local watercraft inspection/decontamination programs, and local programs may not be more stringent than state/provincial programs

When pertaining to public access sites and waterways. Such programs could be more stringent on private bodies of water