Aquatic Nuisance Species Management Plan

Final draft of South Dakota's ANS Management plan - approved 2/08

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;

• SD Department of Game, Fish and Parks
• SD Department of Agriculture
• SD Department of Transportation
• SD Discovery Center
• SD Department of Tourism and State Development
• SD Department of Education
• SD Department of Environment and Natural Resources
• SD Animal Industry Board
• SD State University
• US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
• US Forest Service
• US Fish and Wildlife Service
• National Park Service
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• US Army Corps of Engineers

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.