In an intuitive partnership that will add punch to the state’s war against the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), DEC and the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) of Paul Smith’s College will jointly administer the Adirondack Park Watercraft Inspection Steward Program (WISP) through December 2027. According to the Sun Community News, the two agencies will jointly oversee the use of $13.24 million, funded through the state Environmental Protection Fund (EPF).