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Recreational Boating AIS Prevention Programs

Partnerships: Michigan

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Coordination with non-agency partners on inspection and decontamination

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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

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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

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

Dedicated funding for partner activities

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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

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