Association Concerned with Herbicide’s Safety

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Aquatic Invasive Species Eurasian Watermilfoil
The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is using an aquatic herbicide at two points along Lake George in New York State. At both sites, the problem is growth of Eurasian Watermilfoil, an invasive plant species that grows quickly in water bodies it’s tracked into. The APA conducted monitoring and said the herbicide eliminated all traces of

Highly Invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil Discovered in Animas Valley

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Pewaukee Lake Aquatic Plant Management
A highly invasive aquatic weed has been discovered in a number of ponds in the Animas Valley in Colorado, putting the heat on to eradicate it before it enters the Animas River and, potentially, Lake Nighthorse. The invasive weed aggressively outgrows and outcompetes native aquatic plants. It can then clog irrigation systems and ponds, and

If you Can’t Beat the Milfoil – Rototill It!

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Aquatic Invasive Species Eurasian Watermilfoil
Okanagan Basin Water Board (Canada) built and operates three milfoil rototillers that have been in use for several decades. The machines were built for the sole purpose of chewing up the bottom of the lake and loosening up the roots of aquatic plants, especially Eurasian watermilfoil. The program started when the Eurasian Milfoil weed was

Oakland to Consider Becoming a Test Site for Composting Eurasian Waterilfoil

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Aquatic Vegetation Used as Compost
Oakland town councilors will be considering whether to become a test site for the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to research composting milfoil as an option for disposing of the fast spreading aquatic weed. The town and other municipalities in the Belgrade lakes region, along with area lake associations, have spent thousands of dollars eradicating

Hybrid Form of Milfoil on Pentwater Lake

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Mechanical Weed Harvester Collecting Milfoil
Pentwater Lake Improvement Board President Joe Primozich recently issued an update on changes going on in overall health of Pentwater Lake in Michigan. Primozich said according to Progressive AE, the Grand Rapids company that monitors the lake vegetation, the aquatic invasive water milfoil has now changed to the hybrid form. “This means that it has

Lake Iroquois Milfoil Treatment Unlikely This Year

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Aquatic Invasive Species Eurasian Watermilfoil
An herbicide treatment of Lake Iroquois in Chittenden County, Vermont, isn’t likely to occur this year because the state received so many public comments that it will not have time to respond before the window has passed in which the first treatment must occur. Although representatives from the state say the herbicide won’t unduly harm

July 2011 Solutions Newsletter

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Top portion of the July 2011 newsletter
Indian Lake Watershed Project Received New Weed Harvester Indian Lake Watershed District in Ohio took delivery of their new aquatic weed harvester. Community members and business owners held several fund-raising events to raise money to ensure the harvester stays on Indian Lake. Aquatic Invasive Species: Eurasian Water Milfoil Eurasian watermilfoil is a submersed aquatic plant,

Pristine Waters Become Infested with Eurasian Watermilfoil

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Lulu Lake Wisconsin
Located about six miles northwest of East Troy, Wisconsin; sits a small 95 acre lake surrounded by high quality wetlands and rich marshes.  In terms of ecological importance, Lulu Lake ranks high on the list of Wisconsin’s lakes.  The lake and its watershed comprise one of Wisconsin’s highest quality natural areas. Prior to electric refrigeration,