Conducted September 21 - 30, 2016 by

L a k e & W a t e r s h e d Resource Management Associates

PO Box 65, Turner, Maine, 04282 207-333-1849

lwrma2@megalink.net

Lovell Invasive Plant Prevention Committee

Invasive Aquatic Plant Screening Surveys

This report summarizes the findings of the

Findings of the invasive aquatic plant screening surveys conducted in during September of 2016, by Lake and Watershed Resource Management Associates for the Lovell Invasive Plant Prevention Committee.

Perfect survey conditions, Lower Bay, Kezar Lake

Large purple bladderwort in Horseshoe Pond

Native low-water milfoil, Kezar Lake

Setting off from North Landing, Kezar Lake

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2016 was year-two of the scheduled three-year rotation. In accordance with this plan, Lake and Watershed surveyors carefully surveyed all littoral areas of ‘Group B’ waterbodies. Group B includes: Heald Pond; designated portions of Kezar Lake (Lower Bay, Northwest Cove, and areas adjacent to both public boat landings); a designated portion of Horseshoe Pond (the area adjacent to the public boat landing). The above areas were all thoroughly screened for the eleven invasive aquatic plant species on Maine’s prohibited list. The surveys took place during a (generally) fair weather period during the latter part of September. FINDINGS: NO INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS WERE OBSERVED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE SURVEY AREAS Additional data was collected in accordance with standardized protocols. LWRMA protocols (consistent with those developed by the Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program and approved by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection) are detailed in earlier proposal documents provided to the Committee. This data includes: a) survey date/s and timeframe; b) names of the surveyors; c) general conditions encountered during the survey (weather and lake); d) whether or not an IAP was detected; e) inventory of native plants observed during the course of the survey; f) additional observations of note. Below is a summary of some of the more pertinent additional data. For more detail, please see the attached IAP Screening Survey Documentation Forms.

LWRMA biologist, Keith Williams, examining an aquatic plant specimen

LWRMA survey team leader, Roberta Hill

Master of camouflage, an American bittern was spotted among the emergent plants in Lower Bay, Kezar Lake. For more on this reclusive heron, please visit www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_bittern/id

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WATERBODY DATE/S OF 2016 SURVEY

SURVEY TEAM MEMBERS

IAP OBSERVED? Y/N

# OF NATIVE PLANT SPECIES OBSERVED

Kezar Lake (2 public boat landings & south of causeway)

Sept. 21, 22, 28, 30

Roberta Hill; Keith Williams

N 55

Heald Pond Sept. 29,30

Roberta Hill; Keith Williams

N 48

Horseshoe Pond (Level 1, public boat landing cove)

Sept 24 Roberta Hill; Keith Williams

N 20

Thank you once again for choosing Lake and Watershed for this project. We are very pleased to have had this opportunity to continue our work with LIPPC to better understand and protect Lovell’s extraordinary water resources.

Respectfully,

Scott Williams Principal, Aquatic Biologist Lake & Watershed Resource Management Associates

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Please complete a separate documentation form for each distinct survey: each waterbody surveyed, or each different survey level conducted on a singlewaterbody. Submit a copy of each completed form by Nov. 15, 2015 to VLMP 24 Maple Hill Rd. Auburn ME 04210.

Section 1: General Information Survey Map Attached? (circle one) y N)

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Surveyor Type (check one) IPP Volunteer_ Agency_ Research/Ed Inst._ Professional�Other (explain) ______

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Additional Surveyor# 2 ______________________ __ __ Cert# _____ IPP Training: Y / N

Additional Surveyor # 3 Cert# IPP Training: Y / N

Check all that apply unless otherwise indicated

Surve v Level Screening Methods Relative Water Level ( check one)check one check one VISUAL METHODS GRAB SAMPLE METHODS D Above

D Limited D Random Points D Random Points �Normal High.. �eve! l D By Sector D Plot Points � Target Points Below

D Level 2 �ntire �

Transects D Plot Points Maximum Observed Plant DepthD Level 3 Complete Coverage (Circle Units)

Invasive Plant/s Targeted 1SJ('Complete List - all 11 invaders on section 2 table below °/. 5' Meters/G D Partial List - Use codes from Sec. 2 to list specific targets

Additional Survey Goals Grab Sample Tool Water Clarity

D Inventory of dominant native plants by sector 'jil[_ Long Handled Implement�Excellent D Fair D Inventory of dominant native pla,nts by waterbody D Weed Weasel (double rake on line) Good D Poor'rB::Complete inventory of native plants including rare/endangered species �Hand

Light Conditions Surface Conditions Plant Conditions Viewing Methods

(Flat (glass-like) D Pre-Mature D 4" Diameter Tube Scope D Facemask or equivalent D Bright (distinct shadows) Ripples �Early Decay D 6" Diameter Tube Scope 'Isl' Polarized Lenses Cloudy Bright D Wavelets (no whitecaps} �ature D Bucket Scope or equivalent � Naked Eye Overcast D Scattered Whitecaps D Advanced Decay Trunk Scope or equivalent D Other

Section 2: Invasive Aquatic Plant Screenin2 Survey Suspected IAP observed: Y (Continue this section only if YES)

Suspicious Plant Submitted for ID: Y_ N_ To: VLMP_ DEP_ Other (explain) _______ __ Date: ___ _

Brazilian Elodea (BE) Curly-Leaf Pondweed (CP) Eurasian Watermilfoil (EM) European Frogbit (EF) European Naiad (EN) Fanwort (F)

Parrot Feather (PF) Yellow Floating Heart (YH) Variable LeafWatermilfoil (VM) [VMh for hybrid] Water Chestnut (WC) Hydrilla (H)

IAPCODE Sector I Location GPS Lat/Long Buoy Code NOTES

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Forms available on-line at www.mainev1mp.org/

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Section 3: Native Plant Inventory For inventory: ../=presence; D = dominant; U = uncommon

Common Native Plant Checklist * Sector

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EXAMPLE SPECIES OF CONCERN: purple loosestrife, Chinese mystery snail, gleotrichia, didymo

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