Understand Impacts of Aquatic Invasive Species on Native Ecology, Recreation Quality and Water Quality

Synthesis and review and/or conventional research should be conducted in collaboration with agency representatives and other research teams to ensure products will meet agency information and evaluation needs. Proposals are requested to: (1) Synthesize existing data and develop new strategies to prepare a regional and sub-regional monitoring plan for priority aquatic invasive species (AIS). The monitoring plan should assess the long-term status and trends of established AIS, aid the early detection of new invasions, and provide insight into the effectiveness of control and prevention strategies in Lake Tahoe’s near shore environment, tributary streams, and other lakes of the region. (2) Dete