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Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response Plans

The Wyoming Game and Fish needs public input for implementation of the plans.
The full drafted plan for Lake DeSmet can be found here. To view the plans in other areas, click here.
A link to provide feedback to the plans can be found here.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is working to keep aquatic invasive species — such as zebra and quagga mussels — from spreading in the state and planning actions to take should they be detected.
Game and Fish has developed rapid response plans for 23 waters in Wyoming to identify the steps that will be taken to contain mussels within a Wyoming water should they be detected.
The main goal of these plans is to contain the invasive mussels in the water body where found. Written in the plans are the efforts Game and Fish will take to stop the spread of AIS and what residents will have to change when boating where AIS has been detected. In some instances, these can be big changes. But according to a Game and Fish release, the organization will strive to keep residents and visitors enjoying these destinations to the greatest extent possible while protecting the state’s vital water resources.
Keep water free of AIS now
According to the release, the most important thing members of the public, especially boaters and anglers, can do is to take precautions to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Aquatic invasive species are organisms that are not native and cause significant harm to an ecosystem when introduced. Harmful impacts can occur to municipal water supplies, recreation, agriculture, aquaculture, and other commercial activities. Find out how you can help stop the spread of AIS. With the help of residents and visitors, the Department will not be required to implement the Rapid Response Plans.
