ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species Program is now accepting grant applications for the management of curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil, flowering rush and starry stonewort.
Invasive aquatic plants are non‐native plants that can potentially reduce native plant diversity and create recreational nuisance in lakes, a release said.
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The DNR’s invasive plant management goal is to minimize harmful effects caused by invasive aquatic plants while also protecting natural resources and their use, the release added.
Invasive Aquatic Plant Management grants are available to tribal governments, lake associations, watershed districts, cities, counties and local entities. Up to $1,060,000 in grants is available.
Funding will be used for reimbursement of expenses incurred while conducting local aquatic invasive species management projects under invasive aquatic plant management permits.
Applicants proposing management of starry stonewort at public access points will receive higher priority for selection, the release said. Small-scale grants will also be offered for IAPM of curly-leaf pondweed, Eurasian watermilfoil and flowering rush.
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