Increased Reservoir Vegetation Pleases Anglers, Frustrates Boaters

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Texas Governor Test Drives TVA's Aquatic Weed Harvester
A recent increase in aquatic vegetation in Wheeler Reservoir in Alabama has anglers smiling, but local skiers, pleasure boaters and homeowners see the weeds as a menace. Tennessee Valley Authority officials said they are hearing lots of complaints from homeowners and boaters about the hydrilla, eel grass, star grass and milfoil up and down the

Aquatic Weed Harvester Helps to Restore Pond

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Aquatic Weed Harvester Helps to Restore Pond
Efforts to restore Georgica Pond are proving to be successful thanks in part to the help of an aquatic weed harvester. Georgica Pond has been invaded by toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in recent years, which can cause serious health problems.  For the second consecutive year, the foundation has leased an aquatic weed harvester to

Finding the Right Balance of Aquatic Vegetation

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Harvesting Channels Through Aquatic Vegetation
Aquatic plants, whether invasive or native, can be described as either a mess or a resource.  Natural plant growth covers 20 – 40% of the water and includes a diversity of plants.   However, invasive plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla and water hyacinth quickly take over a lake covering 60% and sometimes 100% of the

Focus on Restoration of Aquatic Vegetation

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Cattails and Lily Pads
For years it has been about getting rid of aquatic vegetation, but perhaps 2016 will be a year to focus on the restoration and the necessity of these plants to create a healthy fishery and the overall health of the ecosystem. Marsh Lake lies within the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management area, which is managed