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

 

Maya W. 2023 WISP ©SLELO/TILT

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.

 

Alisa T. 2023 WISP©SLELO/TILT

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

 

Upper and Lower Lakes SLELO PRISM
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