Aquatic Weed Harvester Contracted to Remove Salvinia From Lakewood Community Lake

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:20:38 +0000

An aquatic weed believed to be salvinia molesta, which grew only along the shoreline in January, has multiplied so fast it now covers the entire surface of the water at Lakewood residential community, Pemulwuy, Australia.

The lake and its surrounds were home to an abundance of wildlife including ducks, pelicans and a pair of black swans, but that birdlife had thinned substantially since the weed coverage increased.

Due to unseasonably high temperatures has resulted in above-average water temperatures promoting the growth of the salvinia.
An aquatic weed harvester is being contracted to clear the lake of the invasive species and work is expected to last two weeks.

Weed Harvester Restores Water Flow in Yakima River Canal During Drought

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:00:14 +0000

With this drought season being a rough one, the Columbia Irrigation District tried their best to do everything they could to make sure they can get all their customers the water they need. A lot of weeds are clogging up the Yakima River preventing it from flowing into a canal near the Wanawish Dam.

The warmer water temperatures made more weeds grow and the water levels this year are almost down two feet. Normally the district would spend more than $200,000 to use chemicals to clear the weeds in the canal, but they hope this new option is cheaper.

An aquatic weed harvester has been called in to cut and collect aquatic vegetation. The harvester opened channels creating more water flow. The harvester worked very well.

warm water temperatures – Aquarius-Systems

Aquatic Weed Harvester Contracted to Remove Salvinia From Lakewood Community Lake

Weed Harvester Restores Water Flow in Yakima River Canal During Drought