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Actions: 1. Annually, educate lakeshore owners on native aquatic plants,their value to the lake,the proper and/or allowed methods of their removal,and possible ramifications of altering the native plant community. 2. Monitor changes in the abundance of aquatic vegetation. 3. Annually,update the aquatic vegetation management plan for each lake. Goal 3: Control and prevent infestations of aquatic invasive species to protect native plant and animal populations and the lakes' ability to support recreational activities. Strategy A: Control the growth and spread of purple loosestrife. Actions: 1. Educate lakeshore property owners on their responsibility to identify and control purple loosestrife on their property. 2.Work with the DNR or other resources to coordinate efforts to control infestations on the lakes. Strategy B: Control the growth and spread of curlyleaf pondweed. Actions: 1. Annually,map and document with GPS coordinates the locations of nuisance curlyleaf pondweed. 2. Annually,work with the DNR or other resources to develop a curlyleaf pondweed treatment plan. Strategy C: Monitor the lakes for new aquatic invasive species. Actions: 1. Annually,educate Lakeshore property owners on identifying aquatic invasive species. 2. Immediately upon confirmed identification of an aquatic invasive species in the Cullen lakes,take action to eliminate,control,or decrease its presence or growth. Goal 4: Enhance the recreational use safety,and enjoyment of the lakes' water surfaces while protecting them as natural resources. Strategy A: Minimize the environmental impact of motorized watercraft on the lakes. Actions: 1. Annually,provide lake property owners with a review of and update on watercraft regulations. 2. Annually,educate lake property owners on lake-friendly usage of motorized watercraft. 3. Support state guidelines for marking no wake zones. Goal 5: Maintain or improve the fish population of each lake. Strategy A: Provide lake property owners with information that will enable them to set reasonable expectations for the current and future quality of fishing on the Cullen Lakes. Actions: 1. When a report is available,publish a newsletter article reviewing the most recent DNR lake survey results on fish spawning conditions and test netting results for each lake. 2. Annually,educate property owners regarding catch-and-release and encourage them to practice it.