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Table of Contents
Glossary of Terms…………………………………………………………………………….…..…… Page 2
History of the Aqua c Habitat Program …………. ………………………………….……… Page 3
Revisions to the Aqua c Habitat Plan………………………………………………………… Page 6
Aqua c Habitat Plan Project Site Selec on………………………………………………… Page 6
Southwest Fisheries District Aqua c Habitat Project List ………………….………… Page 9
South-central Fisheries District Aqua c Habitat Project List………………….……. Page 17
Southeast Fisheries District Aqua c Habitat Project List …………...………………. Page 25
Northwest Fisheries District Aqua c Habitat Project List …………...…….…….…. Page 34
Northeast Fisheries District Aqua c Habitat Project List …………...………………. Page 47
Addi onal Projects Available for Aqua c Habitat Funding …………………….…... Page 52
Glossary of Terms
Aqua c Invasive Species (AIS) - Non-na ve plants, animals, and other organisms that primarily
live in water habitats. They have spread beyond their na ve range and cause harm to the
aqua c ecosystems.
Aqua c Habitat – The water areas where fish and other aqua c organisms live, including all
living and nonliving factors.
Bathymetric – Measurement of water depth to provide informa on about the underwater
terrain.
Chemical Fish Renova on – The applica on of Rotenone to remove all gill breathing organisms
from a waterbody.
Eutrophica on – The process in which nutrients and sediment accumulate in a waterbody
leading to algal blooms and oxygen deple on.
Li oral – Near-shore habitats where sunlight penetrates to the lake bo om in sufficient quan ty
to support photosynthesis.
Rotenone – An FDA approved chemical used to remove all gill breathing organisms from a
waterbody.
