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Do We Need A Local Regulation?

Invasive Species Policy Decision Tree

This tool assumes a local entity has determined that an invasive species poses significant environmental, economic, or social damage risk.

Can the invasive species risk (species and/or pathway) be adequately addressed without regulation?

YES

NO

There is no need to create a local regulation.

Do any federal, or state, laws exist that address the species, or pathway?

YES

NO

Would the creation of a regulation at the local level support state/federal laws and strengthen the ability of a local government to address the invasive species, or pathway?

Are there existing local regulations (e.g., codes, statutes) to address the invasive species, or pathway?

YES

Are the existing local regulations sufficient to fully address the invasive species, or pathway?

There is no need to create an additional regulation.

Convene local jurisdictions and state agencies to a) define regulation gaps, or b) the potential for local regulations that support state regulations and more fully address the invasive species, or pathway. Develop local regulations that address gaps and/or create redundancies with state regulations.

YES

There is no need to create a local regulation.

Do We Need A Local Regulation?

Invasive Species Policy Decision Tree

This tool assumes a local entity has determined that an invasive species poses significant environmental, economic, or social damage risk.

Can the invasive species risk (species and/or pathway) be adequately addressed without regulation?

YES

NO

There is no need to create a local regulation.

Do any federal, or state, laws exist that address the species, or pathway?

YES

NO

Would the creation of a regulation at the local level support state/federal laws and strengthen the ability of a local government to address the invasive species, or pathway?

Are there existing local regulations (e.g., codes, statutes) to address the invasive species, or pathway?

YES

Are the existing local regulations sufficient to fully address the invasive species, or pathway?

There is no need to create an additional regulation.

Convene local jurisdictions and state agencies to a) define regulation gaps, or b) the potential for local regulations that support state regulations and more fully address the invasive species, or pathway. Develop local regulations that address gaps and/or create redundancies with state regulations.

YES

There is no need to create a local regulation.

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GOVERNMENT AIS PLANS

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Local Government AIS Plans

Large Metropolitan Areas

City of Portland, OR - Invasives 2.0

City of Chanhassen, MN - AIS Plan

Counties

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - AIS Plan Framework Template for a County Government

Beltrami County, MN - Prevention and Management Plan for AIS 2019-2021

Hubbard County, MN - Rapid Response Plan for AIS

St. Louis County, MN - AIS Prevention Plan

Red Lake County, MN - AIS Plan

Blue Earth County, MN - Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Plan and Guidelines (2020)

Waukesha County, WI - Invasive Species Strategic Plan

Marathon County, WI - Aquatic Invasive Species Plan

Green Lake County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Marquette County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Portage County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Sheboygan County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Taylor County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Waushara County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Wood County, WI - AIS Management Plan

Washington County, WI - AIS Strategic Plan 2019-2024

Regional Plans

Golden Sands RC&D, WI - Regional Aquatic Invasive Species Strategic Plan

Three Rivers Parks District, MN

Minnetonka, MN - Minnehaha Creek Watershed District AIS

Waterbody-Specific AIS Plans

Lake Whatcom, WA - AIS Program

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV - AIS Program

Vermillion Lake Association - AIS Prevention

Seattle City Light - Boundary Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2144) Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Plan

State Government AIS Plans

National AIS Plans

National Aquatic Nuisance Species Plan, 2020-2025

Tribal AIS Plans

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, MI - AIS Adaptive Management Plan

Blackfeet Nation - Blackfeet Nation 2016-2020 AIS Strategy