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Cass SWCD reviews AIS plans; Steve Henry outlines 2026 grant and outreach work
Summary
AIS technician Steve Henry reviewed 2026 AIS budget work, grant reimbursement procedures for a Forest Service RAC grant, potential survey agreements, and upcoming trainings and outreach with lakes associations including a Stop Starry event and an AIS Detectors Course.
Steve Henry told the board he has been working on the 2026 AIS budget and coordinating with the county CFO to ensure invoices are submitted for grant reimbursement tied to a Forest Service RAC grant. He said discussions are underway about using a boat rental or use agreement for AIS surveying and noted outreach with lakes associations and DNR staff cooperation.
Henry also described planned outreach and training for the coming season: hosting Stop Starry and offering the AIS Detectors Course, and presented information from the Minnesota Cattail Collaborative on hybrid cattails. The board recorded these staff reports as part of the meeting’s program updates.
