A.38. SUMMARY OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT IN OREGON 
A.38.1. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN 
Oregon’s Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan was published in 2001 (see 
Appendix B, State Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan Summaries for a general 
description of the Plan). 
A.38.2. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 
• Invasive Species Council. The Council focuses on preventing the new introductions of 
species, outreach and education programs, and coordinating all agencies involved in 
aquatic species management. 
• Oregon Clean Safe Boating Program, Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB). The 
OSMB conducts a clean boating and invasive species awareness campaign. It develops 
brochures, illustrated panels, and demos of specimens for trade show exhibits. It 
maintains a Website and produces a newsletter that goes to every registered boater in the 
state. As of December 2006, OSMB is working on a Clean Marina Program that will 
develop an incentive to encourage good housekeeping, conduct training for law 
enforcement, and create best management practices for facilities development. 
• Lake Lytle Milfoil Control Project, Oregon State Weed Board (OSWB). The OSWB 
developed the Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan for Lake Lytle. The 
plan’s first year included application of aquatic herbicide Sonar, as well as pre- and post¬ 
treatment vegetation sampling, quality sampling, and an information/education 
component. 
• Noxious Weed Program, Oregon Department of Agriculture. 
A.38.3. CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS 
• Climate change raises the question of whether working on aquatic invasive species is 
fruitless. Species will move because of changes in climate, which may be part of a 
natural cycle. Certain species in Oregon are more prevalent or less prevalent with El 
Nino and La Nina patterns, for example. 
A.38.4. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIONS 
(None reported.) 
A.38.5. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION USED 
(None reported.) 
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