ENRTF ID: 164-D

Project Title: Stop Starry Invasion -Community Invasive Species Containment

Category: D. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species

Summary: The destructive invasive algae starry stonewort, discovered in 2015, has now spread to 14 lakes. We hope to contain it in those lakes with boat cleaning stations at all accesses.

Total Project Budget: $ 1,264,955
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs)

Name: Jeff Forester
Sponsoring Organization: Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Address: Box 22262
St. Paul MN 55122
Telephone Number: (952) 854-1317
Email jeff@mnlakesandrivers.org

Location: Statewide

Alternate Text for Visual: This graph of predicted starry stonewort shows a 50:1 ROI for mitigation today versus a 1:1 ROI for 2030 mitigation. Action now saves money later.