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Beltrami County outlines AIS work after 2025 season; program faces 50% state funding cut in 2027
Summary
County staff presented a year-end report on aquatic invasive species work: 3,828 boat inspections, 26 decontaminations, identification of two new starry stonewort populations, and 7,049 pounds of material removed. Staff warned a 50% cut in state prevention aid expected in 2027 would likely reduce the program budget to about $100,000 and described contingency plans.
Beltrami County staff presented the county's 2025 aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention and management report and warned commissioners the statewide prevention aid that funds the program is expected to be cut in half in 2027.
Brent introduced the presentation and noted staff and Callie Laver (identified in session as the AIS lake technician) were available to brief the board. The presenter (recorded in the transcript as Kelly) summarized 2025 activities: education and engagement events, a watercraft inspection season from May 30 to Sept. 7, 3,828 inspections, 26 decontaminations, and 2,028 inspector hours. Volunteers identified two new populations of starry stonewort at…
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