Aquatic Mammal Surveys for St. Louis River AOC
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Purpose

This is a two year project to conduct population surveys of aquatic mammals within the estuary of the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) to assess the status of the Degraded Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI).

Objective

Conduct surveys of aquatic mammals (beaver, mink, otter, and muskrat) to determine current populations. The data will be used to determine future actions for the Degraded Populations BUI in the AOC (either removing the BUI or guiding the selection of projects to address populations if needed).

Outcome

Determination of status of BUI and eligibility for removal

Study Design

Note that detailed quarterly progress reports are included in the attached documents in SWIMS.

Related Reports

Run Project Summary Report
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Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Toxics and Areas of Concern
GL00E01312_sub3
2014
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Reports and Documents
SOW for UW
This is the SOW that covers the UW work to conduct the aerial surveys & trail cam surveys, analyze data, and write final report.
St. Louis River Quarterly Report July-Sept 2016
Semi Aquatic Mammal Study St. Louis River Quarterly Report July-Sept 2016
Quarterly Report April - June 2016
April - June 2016 Quarterly Report
Quarterly Report Jan - March 2016
Quarterly Report
Quarterly Report October to December 2015
Quarterly Reporting July to Sept 2015
Quarterly Report March to June 2015
Quarterly Report Jan - March 2015
Quarterly Report Oct - Dec 2014
St Louis River Small Mammal Project QAPP
EPA-Approved project plan
St Louis Mammal Project QAPP Final sign DNR
This is the Quality Assurance Project Plan for the Assessment of semi-aquatic mammals in the St. Louis River Estuary (Minnesota and Wisconsin)
Quarterly Report July - Sept 2014
SOW for flights - DNR
This is the SOW for the aerial surveys to be conducted by the DNR Science Services