FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Tohopekaliga

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will conduct aquatic plant control in portions of Lake Tohopekaliga during the week of Feb. 3, weather permitting. The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and could impact flood protection and access to navigation.

The FWC manages hydrilla on a lake-by-lake basis using a collaborative approach. The FWC makes management decisions based on the impact this invasive plant can have on native plant communities, access to navigation, flood control and management costs.

For general waterbody information, fishing forecasts, virtual tours, annual workplans, boat ramp information and more, visit the “What’s Happening on My Lake” website at MyFWC.com/Lakes.

For more information about the treatment, contact Ed Harris, FWC invasive plant management biologist, at 407-204-3310.