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East and West Twin Lake –Marquette County AIS survey results July 11, 2013 Conducted by Chris Hamerla, Golden Sands RC&D [email protected] (608) 296-2815 ext. 4 During the course of the survey, observed native aquatic plants were also recorded. AIS & Aquatic Plant List (AIS highlighted in red and marked with an asterisk*) *Curly leaf pondweed – East Twin Lk *Eurasian watermilfoil – West Twin Lk Variable pondweed Chara spp. Illinois pondweed Swamp milkweed Floating leaf pondweed Blue vervain Small pondweed Hard stem bulrush Sago pondweed Sedges Water smartweed Blue flag, iris

Broad leaf cattail White water lily, striped Phragmites, native Bullhead pond lily Three way sedge Aquatic moss

Notes: East Twin Lake is listed as having EWM but none was observed. A voucher specimen is still needed. East Twin was noticeably turbid with carp activity. No aquatic vegetation was observed except for shallow protected areas. CLP was found south of the channel leading into West Twin Lake (pictured). A voucher specimen was collected. West Twin Lake was slightly less turbid but carp were still a common sight. Six EWM plants were observed and all were removed. They were in a shallow little bay on the south side of the lake. A voucher specimen was collected.

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