Aquatic Nuisance Species. January 11, 2017

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1 Aquatic Nuisance Species January 11, 2017

2 De-Listing Pueblo Reservoir Colorado is the first state in the nation to go from Positive to Negative for Zebra and Quagga Mussels! January 2017 Five years since previous detections for mussels. Per regional standards, Pueblo is no longer considered positive for mussels. January 2014 Colorado de-listed Blue Mesa, Jumbo, Grand Lake, Granby, Shadow Mountain and Tarryall Reservoirs after five years of no detection. CPW has stopped the continued inoculation of our waters with mussels through the mandatory boat inspection and decontamination program. The ANS Program works!

3 Mussel Boat Interceptions Total Intercepted Vessels: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division of Wildlife State Parks Larimer County National Park Service Municipalities Private Industry

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5 The ANS Fund The ANS Fund is not collecting income from severance tax. CPW continues to utilize ANS fund reserve dollars to complete the 2016 boating season. CPW does not expect to gain any additional income from severance tax. Expected reserve Parks ANS Fund balance at the end of the calendar year is approximately $1.5M.

6 Prioritizing ANS Funding: A science based data driven approach to risk Risk of Introduction: What is the likelihood that mussels will be introduced via watercraft? Risk of Establishment What is the likelihood that if introduced, mussels can survive and be invasive?

7 ZQM Risk of Introduction by Watercraft Updated August 2016 Based on boater demographics and data collected at WID Stations Five Data Factors Compared: 1. Total Incoming Inspections 2. Boater Origin (Local In State, Not Local In State, Out of State) 3. Watercraft Risk Type 4. Out of State in Last 30 Days 5. Last Launch in Colorado Positive or Suspect Water

8 ZQM Risk of Introduction 12% 17% 3% 5% 63% Very High Risk High Risk Medium Risk Low Risk Very Low Risk % of ANS Funds being spent for WIDS on at risk waters

9 Funding At Risk Waters Very High Risk = $2.6M High Risk = $409k Pueblo Boyd Chatfield Cherry Creek Navajo Blue Mesa* Carter & Horsetooth Grand, Granby, Shadow Mountain Eleven Mile* Jackson McPhee* North Sterling Highline Ridgway Spinney Mountain

10 Funding At Risk Waters Medium Risk = $655k Low Risk = $88k John Martin Rifle Gap Stagecoach Trinidad Elkhead Jumbo Antero* Lathrop Elkhead Ruedi Taylor Park Vallecito Crawford Vega Steamboat Lake Sweitzer

11 Funding At Risk Waters Very Low Risk = $215k Clear Creek* Harvey Gap Barr Lake Tarryall Mancos Paonia Williams Fork* Pearl Lake Lake Mead

12 What Can CPW Afford in 2017? WIDS at the top five highest risk waters and/or some other high priority joint-funded waters Greatly reduced sampling, monitoring and lab services Reduced WID support for WIDS & partner waters

13 ANS Program - Eliminations Education and Information Eurasian Watermilfoil Herbicide Control Rusty Crayfish Removal and Monitoring Project New Zealand Mudsnail Monitoring Technology (mobile apps, data management/analysis) WID Decontamination Unit Maintenance and Repair WID Quality Control Signs Research

14 State Legislature Interim Water Resources Review Committee Joint Resolution A Bill 1 of the 2017 Legislative Session Concerning Funding for the Prevention of Aquatic Nuisance Species in Colorado: That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly, urge the United States Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the United States Forest Service to provide funding to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for implementation of the State of Colorado Zebra and Quagga Mussel Management Plan.

15 ANS Sticker: Resident Motorized and Sail Boats Currently required to be registered in Colorado Currently required to be inspected for ANS in Colorado Boat Sub-Type Current Registration Other State ANS Fee Ranges 2015 Count CO ANS Fee Projected ANS Income Less than 20 feet in length $ ,052 $ $ 560, feet to less than 30 feet $ $1.67-$10 19,165 $ $ 383, feet or greater $ $ $ 19, $ 963,260.00

16 ANS Sticker: Non-Resident Motorized and Sail Boats Currently not required to be registered in Colorado These boats pose the highest risk of introducing ANS in Colorado Other State ANS Fee Ranges 2015 WID Count (?) CO ANS Fee Projected ANS Income (30%) Projected ANS Income (50%) Projected ANS Income (80%) Projected ANS Income (100%) $20-$30 5,000 $ 50 $ 75,000 $ 125,000 $ 200,000 $ 250,000 $ 75,000 $ 125,000 $ 200,000 $ 250,000

17 ANS Sticker: Human Powered Watercraft Currently not required to be registered in Colorado Currently not required to be inspected for ANS in Colorado Sub-Type Other State ANS Fee Ranges 2015 Count (?) CO ANS Fee Projected ANS Income (30%) Projected ANS Income (50%) Projected ANS Income (80%) Projected ANS Income (100%) Resident $5-$10 150,000 $ 10 $ 450,000 $ 750,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,500,000 Non-Resident $5-$20 40,000 $ 20 $ 240,000 $ 400,000 $ 640,000 $ 800,000 $ 690,000 $ 1,150,000 $ 1,840,000 $ 2,300,000

18 Fishing License Increase Earmark $1 of fishing license increase for ANS Fishing License Surcharge 2015 Count Increase for ANS Total Resident Fishing Non-Resident Fishing Combination Fishing/Hunting 686, ,089 80,242 $ 1.00 $ 686,973 $ 1.00 $ 366,089 $ 1.00 $ 80,242 $ 1,133,304

19 Anticipated CPW ANS Revenue ANS Sticker 100% Compliance Current Users + 30% Compliance New Users $1,728, % Compliance Current Users + 80% Compliance New Users $3,003,260 Fishing License 100% Compliance $1,133,304 Total = $1.8M to $4.1M This does not account for administration and enforcement.

20 Questions?