February 2012 Solutions Newsletter

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Top portion of the February 2012 newsletter
Water Matters – so Does Ice! Here in Wisconsin the beginning of February is bringing some unusually mild weather and the partially frozen lakes have inspired these interesting “Ice” facts. History of Aquatic Weed Harvesting Wisconsin is the birthplace of modern aquatic plant harvesters. It was designed to cut down the weeds in the fall

Wisconsin – the Birthplace of the Modern Weed Harvesters

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Ice Harvesting on the Milwaukee River
Wisconsin is the birthplace of modern aquatic plant harvesters. The industry has grown in response to what most Americans consider a problem: Too many plants interfering with the recreational use of our lakes and waterways. The first machine was built in response to fussy Chicago housewives! Around the turn of the century, ice was harvested

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,