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Exhibit B - Water and Land Management Resource Management Programs To be Undertaken In The Carman Bay Lake Improvement District The majority of the costs for these treatments have been voluntarily borne by the Bay residents, although the City of Orono and the DNR have contributed in the past. A Lake Improvement District (LID) has been proposed to more equitably, efficiently and reliably fund and administer this program. Other aquatic invasive species (AIS), those now in the Bay as well as those that may be introduced and es- tablished in the future, pose similar threats to the Bay's health and recreation and are therefore a concern. Zebra mussels are now in the Bay, however no known controls are available at this time. Control pro- grams for other invasive plants, animals and pathogens will be considered by the LID. Problems: Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed diminish the health of and interfere with recreation in Carman Bay. 2. Zebra mussels now in Carman Bay as well as other AIS that may become established in Carman Bay are likely to have similar impacts to its health and enjoyment. Objectives: 1. Eurasian watermilfoil and cudyleaf pondweed will be controlled as specified in the LVMP. 2. Dative plants and water quality will be maintained or improved as specified in the LUMP. Monitor and assess impacts of additional AIS and consider feasible controls when needed and ap- propriate. The proposed type or types of water and land related resource management projects to be under- taken by the proposed district. This shall include a detailed statement of intended studies, man- agement programs, remedial actions and construction projects. The initial and primary management project of the LID will be the continuation of the Eurasian watermil- foil and curlyleaf pondweed control program under the LV.VIP, including the required monitoring and as- sessment. The LID will monitor and evaluate the availability of feasible controls for zebra mussel and when available and needed, the LID can develop and implement zebra mussel controls in coordination with local agen- cies. The LID will develop plans and programs for additional AIS, if and when they become established and problematic in Carman Bay. Land management projects are not anticipated. Recent controls of Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed have used herbicides registered by the United States Environmental Agency and have been permitted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The products and methods used have occurred within a strict regulatory milieu, which is de- signed to minimize likely adverse effects and unintended consequences. Therefore, rather than causing or increasing adverse side effects, the proposed LID will more likely control and decrease adverse effects. Should the LID employ other products or methods to control EWM and CLPW or other AIS, it will occur with the same regulatory oversight. Therefore, adverse effects to land and water are not anticipated.