South Dakota Aquatic Nuisance
Species Management plan
Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Planning
Federal legislation for ANS management
- The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (NANPCA,
16 U.S.C. 4701-4741) - Established national goal to limit spread of ANS.
- 1996 National Invasive Species Act. Section 1204 provided general guidance for the development of
State ANS management plans and an opportunity for federal cost-share support for state ANS management activities.
An Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan for South Dakota
The state of South Dakota has formed a cooperative program to oversee the drafting of an ANS Management Plan for South Dakota member agencies and organizations include;
Objectives of South Dakota’s ANS Management plan
- Coordinate and implement a comprehensive ANS management plan for SD.
- Prevent the introduction of new ANS into SD waters
- Detect, monitor and eradicate ANS
- Control and eradicate established ANS that have significant impacts
- Educate Resource user groups about the risks and impacts of ANS and how to reduce the harmful impacts.
- Support research on ANS in South Dakota and develop efficient systems to disseminate information to research and
management communities.
Timetable for completion of ANS Management plan for South Dakota
| 7/07 |
Contract with SDSU for drafting of an ANS Risk Assessment for South Dakota |
| 8/07 |
Personnel from SDGFP SDSU attend Risk Assessment Training workshop in
Kansas City, MO. |
| 10-12/07 |
GFP and Interagency meetings to address drafting of ANS Risk
Assessment and ANS management plan. |
| 11/07 |
First meeting of SD Interagency ANS oversight committee (Pierre) |
| 1/08 |
Second meeting of SD Interagency ANS oversight committee (Pierre). |
| 2/08 |
ANS Risk Assessment and Research subcommittee meeting (Sioux Falls) |
| 2/08 |
ANS Outreach and Education subcommittee meeting (Pierre) |
| 5/08 |
First draft of ANS Risk Assessment completed and sent out for review. |
| 7/08 |
Final draft of the ANS Risk Assessment completed and incorporated into the ANS
management plan
First draft of ANS Management Plan completed presented to the SD ANS Oversight Committee for review. |
| 9/08 |
Second draft of ANS Management Plan completed and sent out for public review, and draft
sent to Federal ANS Task force for initial review |
| 10/08 |
Final ANS Management Plan sent to Governor for review and
signature. |
| 11-12/08 |
Final draft sent to the ANS Task force and application made for Federal Funding. |
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Related Links
ANS Management in North America
What is
an Aquatic Nuisance Species?
Aquatic Nuisance Species
Prevention
SD ANS Watch List "The Terrible Ten"
SD Noxious Weed List
SD Invasive Species Laws and
Regulations
SD Cooperative Boat Wash
Program
SD Infested Waters List
South Dakota ANS
Management Plan
Report a New Aquatic Nuisance Species
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