Hydrilla threatens lake health

Source: Auburn Citizen (NEW YORK)
Date Published: 06/01/2012

The weather has been beautiful (except for Tuesday's massive storm), and so many people have been enjoying boating, fishing and swimming in the lake. But, like usual, there is a threat to our waterways, and this time it's in the form of a plant. Hydrilla was found last year in the inlet of Cayuga Lake, which is at the south end near Ithaca. This plant is an incredibly invasive aquatic weed that can choke the life out of a lake very quickly.

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Weed removal project this weekend

Source: Tahoe Daily Tribune (CALIFORNIA)
Date Published: 05/30/2012

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Basin residents and visitors are invited to help remove one of the lake's most prolific aquatic invasive weeds, Eurasian watermilfoil, during a community aquatic weed removal project at Baldwin Beach this Sunday.

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Weed Hotline available: 719-9333

Source: Smith Mountain Eagle (VIRGINIA)
Date Published: 06/05/2012

Now in its fifth year, Smith Mountain Lake’s invasive non-native aquatic Weed Hotline is once again in operation.

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Mechanical weed harvesters will help

The Record-Bee
Photo by Terry Knight

Source: The Record-Bee (CALIFORNIA)
Date Published: 06/05/2012

The prediction this year at Clear Lake is that the aquatic weed problem will be worse than last year. Much of the north end of the lake already has large parcels of weeds growing up from the bottom and they will break the surface within a week or two. In fact, in some areas the weeds are already on the surface.

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Marlborough, Hudson reservoir to be treated for weeds

Source: MetroWest Daily News (Framingham, Massachusetts)
Date Published: 06/06/2012

The Ft. Meadow Reservoir in Marlborough and Hudson will be temporarily closed next week as it is treated with herbicides to control invasive weeds.

Conservation Officer Priscilla Ryder said in a statement yesterday the reservoir will be treated on Tuesday to stem the spread of Eurasian watermifoil and variable watermilfoil. Ryder said if not treated, the weeds will spread rapidly and make boating, swimming and fishing difficult.

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Lake Guntersville Aquatic Weeds Being Treated

Source: WAAYTV.COM (Scottsboro, AL)
Date Published: 06/06/2012

Scottsboro, AL - Weeds that grow on Lake Guntersville can cause problems for boaters and folks who fish and swim. This week crews from the Tennessee Valley Authority are taking steps to get the weed growth under control.

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Chemical Treatment for Nab Lake on Thursday

Source: The Westford Patch (MASSACHUSETTS)
Date Published: 06/06/2012

The Westford Board of Health is reporting that portions of Nabnasset Lake will be chemically treated with an aquatic herbicide on Thursday, June 7 with the goal of eradicating non-native plant species such as Curly leaf pondweed and Milfoil.

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Aquatic weed control appears to be working

Scottsboro Daily Sentinel
Photo: Laura Pitts

Source: Scottsboro Daily Sentinel (Alabama)
Date Published: 05/30/2012

The first spraying of fluridone to remove milfoil and hydrilla weeds from the Roseberry Creek Embayment appears to be successful so far...

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Douglas County Commission gives OK to spray Lone Star Lake with herbicides

Source: Lawrence Journal World (Kansas)
Date Published: 05/30/2012

To stop an invasive plant from taking over Lone Star Lake, the Douglas County Commission has agreed to spray the water with herbicides.

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Park district to treat Crystal Lake with herbicide

Source: Northwest Herald (McHenry County, Illinois)
Date Published: 05/27/2012

CRYSTAL LAKE -- The Crystal Lake Park District plans to treat Crystal Lake with a herbicide to help control invasive aquatic plants.

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