Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program Summary of Programs and Research 2015 Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program Summary of Programs and Research 2015 Photo courtesy of Jake Sporn Adirondack Watershed Institute Report # AWI 2016-05 ADIRONDACK WATERSHED INSTITUTE 2 YEAR IN REVIEW STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM www.adkwatershed.org ADIRONDACK WATERSHED INSTITUTE 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM Table of Contents Abstract .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 The AWISP and the AWI ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 The Adirondack Region and the Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species ....................................................................... 11 Program Elements and Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Overview of the 2015 report ................................................................................................................................................... 13 Overview of Steward Locations .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Program Description and Methods ............................................................................................................................... 15 Program Background ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Steward Training ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Watercraft Inspector Methods................................................................................................................................................ 16 Program Administrative Structure and Procedural Overview ................................................................................... 20 Steward Special Projects ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 Networking, Meetings and Outreach Activities ................................................................................................................ 22 Recommendations and Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Summary of Results ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Comprehensive Findings .......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Previously Visited Waterways ................................................................................................................................................ 32 Decontamination Station Results .......................................................................................................................................... 34 Watershed Steward Network Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 38 Discussion and Recommendations ....................................................................................................................................... 40 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Program Discussion and Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 42 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative: Lake Ontario Headwaters Watercraft Inspection Program ................... 42 2015 Adirondack AIS Spread Prevention Pilot Program .............................................................................................. 49 Location Descriptions ....................................................................................................................................................... 58 Cadyville Decontamination Station ...................................................................................................................................... 58 Carry Falls Reservoir .................................................................................................................................................................. 58 Chateaugay Lake .......................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Chazy Lake ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Clifton-Fine Decontamination Station ................................................................................................................................. 59 Cranberry Lake............................................................................................................................................................................. 59 Fish Creek Pond Campground................................................................................................................................................. 59 Forked Lake Campground ........................................................................................................................................................ 59 Fourth Lake.................................................................................................................................................................................... 59 Great Sacandaga Lake ................................................................................................................................................................ 60 Northville Decontamination Station..................................................................................................................................... 60 Hudson River ................................................................................................................................................................................ 60 Indian Lake Islands Campground .......................................................................................................................................... 60 Lake Eaton Campground ........................................................................................................................................................... 61 Lake Flower ................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Lake Placid ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 Long Lake ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 61 www.adkwatershed.org ADIRONDACK WATERSHED INSTITUTE 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM Lows Lake ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Meacham Lake Campground ................................................................................................................................................... 62 Okara Lakes Decontamination Station ................................................................................................................................ 62 Osgood Pond .................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 Paul Smith’s College Decontamination Station ................................................................................................................. 62 Piseco Lake .................................................................................................................................................................................... 63 Piseco Decontamination Station ............................................................................................................................................ 63 Rainbow Lake/Buck Pond Campground