Dan Bello, who is supervising the weed control program for the state park, told the Lake Hopatcong Commission on July 21 that the weed harvesters on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey brought in 800 tons of weeds between June 6 and July 18. According to Bello, that averages about 27 cubic yards a day. In comparison, last year only about 270 tons of weeds were harvested by July 18.
One of the harvesters was also dispatched to assist with a major fish kill. According to Park Superintendent Steve Ellis, the lack of oxygen in places where herbicides were applied can kill fish.