WRIA 62 WMP 032305 - Washington State Department of Ecology

March, 2005 -21- 023-1289-003.3040
Management Action(s):
WQUAL 1-1 The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that the Kalispel Tribe enter WRIA
62 water quality data into the Joint Stock Assessment Program (JSAP) database.
The Watershed Planning Unit also recommends that the Kalispel Tribe maintain
the JSAP database and ensure that the data are available via the internet.
WQUAL 1-2 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will identify committed entities to
submit water quality monitoring data on a regular basis to the Kalispel Tribe for
incorporation into the JSAP database.
WQUAL 1-3 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will define a WRIA 62 monitoring
and reporting protocol and will coordinate data to be submitted to the Kalispel
Tribe for incorporation into the JSAP database.
WQUAL 1-4 The Watershed Planning Implementing Body will keep up to date with water
quality monitoring and protection activities within WRIA 62.
3.2.2 WQUAL-2
Problem Stateme nt: Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic nuisance weeds pose a threat to native
habitat and public safety in the Pend Oreille watershed.
Goal: Reduce Eurasian watermilfoil and other aquatic nuisance weeds in WRIA 62.
Statute Justification: RCW 90.82.090(2).
Management Action(s):
WQUAL 2-1 With Pend Oreille County Weed Board as the lead agency, convene an aquatic
plant management group and include members of the Watershed Planning
Implementing Body who wish to be involved. This aquatic plant management
group will identify and agree upon actions to reduce Eurasian watermilfoil and
other aquatic nuisance weeds in WRIA 62. Contingent upon available funding,
implementation of these actions and effectiveness monitoring will be supported
by the Implementing Body during Phase IV of Watershed Planning. Support by
the Implementing Body could include the use of implementation funds, grant
monies or other outside funds.
WQUAL 2-2 The Watershed Planning Unit recommends that the Pend Oreille County Weed
Board establish and implement an aquatic nuisance weed public outreach and
education program.
WRIA 62 WMP 032305
The following action, which is included in the Interim Integrated Aquatic Plant
Management Plan (Pend Oreille County, 2003), has been identified by the WPU
to be implemented by the Pend Oreille County Weed Board:
a. Prepare and distribute public education materials (e.g., signs, leaflets, fliers)
to educate residents and visitors on how they can prevent the spread of
aquatic invasive plants. Review available public outreach and education