Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Council takes aim at weedy harbor


ESCANABA -- Plans are moving along for getting rid of invasive weeds at the Escanaba Harbor, the Escanaba City Council was informed at its regular meeting Thursday. Council approved the purchase of a herbicide to combat nuisance plants there this spring. During the past few years, invasive weeds - including the Eurasian water milfoil and the curly pondweed - have caused problems for boaters in the local harbor. For example, the weeds get caught in boat propellers.

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