Lake Harris hydrilla treatments in November
News Release
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Media contact: Joy Hill, 352-258-3426
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) will treat Lake Harris for hydrilla during the
week of Nov. 28, weather permitting, and will monitor the lake for
90 days after treatment. Lake Harris is in Lake County and is part
of the Harris Chain of Lakes.
The treatment will be on about 800 acres on the
southwest side of Lake Harris by Helena Run and the Palatlakaha
River.
The FWC's Invasive Plant Management Section will
treat the hydrilla with Aquathol K ™, which has no restrictions for
fishing, swimming or irrigation. Aquathol is approved for use in
lakes by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The FWC will post notification at the lake's
public boat ramps on the day of treatments and will remove
notification once the treatments have been completed.
Hydrilla is an invasive, exotic aquatic plant
spread easily by boats throughout the state's lakes and rivers. It
clogs waterways, making recreational activities difficult or
impossible and chokes out beneficial native plants. Managing and
treating it is necessary for the health of Florida's waters and to
enable continued recreational boating and other aquatic
activities.
For questions about this treatment contact Nathalie Visscher,
FWC invasive plant management regional biologist, at
321-228-3364.
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