This article was featured in the 2023 summer newsletter by, Brittney Rogers-SLELO PRISM.
Watercraft Inspection Steward Program:
Total Surveys Recorded: 6,300
- WISP: 6,008
- Walk-up: 241
- Angler: 51
Total Visitor Contacts: 15,115
- WISP: 14,538
- Walk-up: 457
- Angler: 120
Total Inspections: 6,457
- Launching Watercraft: 3,743
- Retrieving Watercraft: 2,663
- Angler Inspections: 51
99% Watercraft Inspection Compliance
Total AIS Interceptions: 1,011
- 137 upon launch
- 874 upon retrieval
SLF Monitoring:
Up to 20 traps will be placed at boat launch areas around the SLELO PRISM region to monitor for Spotted Lanternfly. Traps are being monitored on a weekly basis with data being uploaded to Survey123 which is shared with NYS Agriculture and Markets. To date, no SLF have been detected in SLELO’s traps. For more information on SLF, visit our website.
AQUATIC FIELD SURVEYS
Field Surveys are well underway this year with the following PCAs with targeted aquatic surveys.
- Black Lake
- Delta Lake
- Fish Creek
- French Creek
- Mud Bay
- Mud Lake
- South Sandy Creek
- Upper and Lower Lakes
- Whetstone Reservoir
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