Curly-Leaf Pondweed Washes Ashore in Clear Lake as Its Seasonal Life Cycle Ends

/ Published in Aquatic Invasive Species, Resources
urly-leaf pondweed is a rooted, submersed aquatic plant
In mid-June in Clear Lake, much of the curly-leaf pondweed had reached the end of its life cycle, and the weeds washing ashore are just a result of that.  Curly-leaf pondweed begins to grow during the fall at the bottom of bodies of water, like Clear Lake, with its life cycle coming to an end

Study Links Human Shoreline Disturbance to Changes in Aquatic Plants and Algal Blooms

/ Published in Algae & Harmful Algal Blooms, Lake & Waterway Management
Shorelines help filter pollutants, protect against erosion and provide habitat for fish and other forms of wildlife.
Algal blooms in Bednesti Lake, British Columbia, Canada, over recent years led researchers to look into how humans impact aquatic life. Overall what they found was a chain reaction, when a type of aquatic plant like a lily pad was removed, other plants disappeared too. Researchers analyzed 16 human-caused disturbances and 10 natural disturbances to

300 lbs of Road Salt per Lane per Mile

/ Published in Blog, Water Quality & Pollution
Clear Path the Salt Truck Left Behind
300 pounds of road salt is applied per lane per mile. It sounds like a lot! That is the industry standard! Certainly less is applied if conditions require it, but it takes many factors to determine the correct treatment to keep roadways safe in the winter months. According to to Wisconsin Saltwise, an organization designed