Recreational Boating AIS Prevention Programs
Partnerships: New York
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Coordination with non-agency partners on inspection and decontamination
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NYS DEC and New York State Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation provide oversight for the watercraft inspector steward programs. Large programs are run by the PRISMs (DEC) and ESF (Parks) and the Adirondack Watershed Institute (DEC). Some lake associations have inspection programs that are funded through DEC grants and private funds.
Coordination with non-agency partners on outreach
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Standard outreach materials are distributed through PRISMs, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and SWCDs.
Leadership of partner activities
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Outreach materials are developed by NYS DEC and the framework of the inspector program is co-led by NYS DEC and State Parks. DEC provides oversight for all PRISM activities as well as grantee activities.
Dedicated funding for partner activities
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NYS DEC contracts directly with PRISMs for work, NYS State Parks contracts with SUNY ESF