Overview

Basics

Basics
Annual monitoring is performed by contract scuba divers and the CA State Parks Dive Team to detect and remove any invasive aquatic weeds in Emerald Bay. Emerald Bay was infested with Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed starting in 2007 and after implementing a removal project that was completed in 2015, this monitoring program was designed and implemented to continue the effort to keep invasive species from establishing in the bay. There is no completion date for this project. It will continue indefinitely. See project 01.03.01.0041 - Emerald Bay Aquatic Invasive Plant Control for most recent information.

Implementation
2014
2014
$102,000

Angelique Carl (Angelique.Carl@parks.ca.gov)
01/03/2019
04/03/2024
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Location Information Location Notes
Three discreet infestation areas maintained in a weed free state

Organizations

Organizations
California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) Angelique Carl - California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR)

EIP Details

EIP Basics

01.03.01.0025 - Emerald Bay State Park Aquatic Invasive Plant Surveillance and Response

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Acres Treated for Invasive Species [Invasive Species Type: Aquatic] 3 acres

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures
Acres Treated for Invasive Species
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Invasive Species Type
Aquatic 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0.8 acres
Total 0.1 0 0 0 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0 0.8 acres
Acres of Invasive Species Inventoried
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units
Invasive Species Type
Aquatic 6 6 6 6 6 11 6 6 6 0 59 acres
Total 6 6 6 6 6 11 6 6 6 0 59 acres

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding
$102,000
$102,000
$0

Total
California Department of Parks and Recreation (CDPR) $102,000 $102,000 $0
Grand Total $102,000 $102,000 $0

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
California Department of Parks and Recreation $122,000 $10,000 $10,000 $11,500 $9,100 $16,400 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000
Grand Total $122,000 $10,000 $10,000 $11,500 $9,100 $16,400 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000 $13,000

Photos

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Other Details

Watersheds

No watersheds set for this project.

Threshold Categories

  • Invasive species monitoring and removal protects native plant species and their habitat.
  • The removal of invasive weeds decreases algal levels and increases water quality.

Local and Regional Plans

Related Projects

Related Projects

01.03.01.0025 - Emerald Bay State Park Aquatic Invasive Plant Surveillance and Response is associated with following groups of projects.

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Notes

Notes
04/03/2024 10:51 AM Beth Vollmer Removed performance measure accomplishments for 2023 because they are being reported under project 01.03.01.0041 Emerald Bay Aquatic Invasive Plant Control (TRCD). Acres of Invasive Weeds Inventoried =6, Acres of Invasive Weeds Treated=0.3.
01/11/2024 1:22 PM Angelique Carl see project 01.03.01.0041 - Emerald Bay Aquatic Invasive Plant Control for most up-to-date information.
"Zero to few aquatic invasive plants had been detected in Emerald Bay since 2014, until recent surveillance monitoring in 2022 revealed AIP that required a higher level of work that was no longer considered a rapid response action. Dedicated treatment includes diver-assisted suction removal and hand-pulling. To ensure the long-term effectiveness of this work, routine surveillance monitoring will occur, and training of California Department of State Parks divers to conduct annual monitoring and removal of any emerging aquatic invasive plants.”
12/21/2023 10:39 AM Angelique Carl 2023: AIS surveys and invasive plant removal performed by State Parks dive team and MTS staff
01/14/2021 8:03 PM Courtney Rowe 2020: Surveys conducted by contracted dive team
01/03/2020 2:58 PM Ashli Lewis In 2019, we found 160 stems of milfoil during the above surveillance. The contracted dive team came in and did most of the control work but our staff spent $1400 on hand removal of weeds and coordination with control crew for access and planning.