Control Grants for Exotic Aquatic Plants
Grants are awarded to local lake associations and municipalities for the control and treatment of exotic aquatic weeds, like milfoil. DES will pay 100 percent of the treatment costs for a new infestation, and will match up to 50 percent for repeat management practices.
Long-term management plans will be developed for each waterbody that requests funding. The management plans will be developed by DES with input from the lake residents and municipalities, and they will be reviewed by the Fish and Game Department and the Department of Agriculture.
The goal of the long-term plans is to develop a strategy for exotic species management over several years (usually 5 years) for specific waterbodies. Plans will include an evaluation on the infestation, maps of the waterbody, watershed, and infestation, evaluations of control options, goals for management, and a plan for carrying out the strategy that is selected. New Hampshire is striving to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for controlling exotic plants, so that we can use the best available methods and technologies to eradicate, manage, or control infestations of exotic plants in the subject waterbody. By incorporating all of this information into one plan, it will likely expedite the review time and make the process of grant allocation and permit review more expedient.
Control Grant Cycle Calendar
September 15 of each year – Completed application form for fund request submitted to DES
October 15 of each year - Bids/quotes due to DES for review
November 30 of each year - Announcement of Grant Recipients
For more information on Control grants please contact Amy Smagula at asmagula@des.nh.gov or at 603-271-2248.
Milfoil and Other Exotic Plant Prevention Grants
Grant monies are available each year for forward-thinking strategies that seek to prevent new infestations of exotic plants. These could include activities such as outreach, education, Lake Host Programs and other activities. For more information on Prevention grants, please contact Amy Smagula at (603) 271-2248 or asmagula@des.nh.gov
Fall 2008
- Management Plan for Implementation of the Milfoil and Other Exotic Aquatic Plant Prevention Grants Program
- Prevention Grant Application Form
Research Grants
Grant monies are available for innovative research projects by institutions of higher learning (i.e., colleges and universities). Research should focus on some issues associated with exotic aquatic plant management, control, biology, ecology or prevention, or other relevant projects. For more information on Research grants, please contact Amy Smagula at (603) 271-2248 or asmagula@des.nh.gov.
Fall 2008
Calendar of Prevention and Research Grant Activities
September 2008 RFP Announced by DES
November 28, 2008 Applications Due
February 2, 2009 Announcement of Grant Recipients
December 31, 2009 Final Report Due by Grant Applicant (unless other arrangements are made)
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