Aquatic Invasive Species Committee Meeting

Bayfield County Aquatic Invasive Species Committee Chair: Nan Olson Vice Chair: Sally Pease To: Chair-Sally Pease, Marty Milanowski-Vice Chair, Jamie Tucker-County Board Supervisor, Jacob Coe -Environmental Technician-Treaty Natural Resources Division/Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa From: Andrew Teal – Bayfield County Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Coordinator Please be informed that the Bayfield County Aquatic Invasive Species Committee will meet: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Location: Nightingale Conference Room in Basement next to Land & Water Conservation Dept., Annex Building-directly below the Sheriff’s Office, Washburn, WI Location: Bayfield County Board Rm, Washburn, WI AGENDA The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Call to Order 2. Welcome and Introductions 3. Possible action: Swearing in new County AIS Committee member 4. Public Comment 5. Approval of Minutes from 05-20-2026. 6. Grant Updates/Discussion: LMPN/AIS #11, CBCW-Iron River, USFWS Coastal Program 7. Discussion/Possible Action: Purple loosestrife beetle project at Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center 8. Discussion/Possible Action: USFWS Coastal Program grant—Iron River yellow iris grant next steps 9. Discussion/Possible Action: George Lake Eurasian watermilfoil discovery 10. AIS Coordinator’s Report 11. Partner/Department Reports 12. Future AIS/Surface Water Activities a. Invasive Species ID Days at NGLVC: August 28 from 1-3 PM b. Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference in La Crosse, WI, Oct. 6-8, 2026 13. Other Business 14. Adjournment Any person wishing to attend who, because of a disability, requires special accommodation should contact the LWCD at 715-373- 6167, at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time, so appropriate arrangements can be made.