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• Prescribed burn planned on Lake Okeechobee

  Monday, March 15, 2021 -  The FWC, in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District, plans to conduct a prescribed burn in Moonshine Bay Marsh on the west side of Lake Okeechobee this week, weather permitting.

• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Toho

  Thursday, March 11, 2021 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants.

• FWC seeking input on hydrilla treatments on Lake Toho

  Friday, January 15, 2021 -  People can provide feedback by emailing KissimmeeChainofLakes@MyFWC.com.

• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Harris

  Wednesday, January 6, 2021 -  The FWC will conduct aquatic plant control on Lake Harris during the week of Jan. 11, weather permitting.

• FWC to mechanically remove floating invasive plants in Lake Istokpoga

  Monday, December 21, 2020 -  Mechanical harvesters will be used to remove heavy mats of floating plants, often called tussocks, in and around the Cove and Point to enhance valuable habitat for many fish and wildlife species, including the Everglade snail kite.

• FWC seeking input on hydrilla treatments on East Lake Toho

  Friday, December 18, 2020 -  People can provide feedback by emailing KissimmeeChainofLakes@MyFWC.com by Jan. 8, 2021.

• Aquatic plant control scheduled for Lake Harris

  Thursday, December 10, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact navigation access and flood protection during the week of Dec. 14, weather permitting.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Toho

  Thursday, November 5, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Osceola County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants and may impact access to navigation and flood protection.

• FWC conducts aquatic plant control on Lake Sampson

  Thursday, November 5, 2020 -  The FWC will treat invasive hydrilla in the Bradford County lake in areas where it is encroaching on beneficial native submersed aquatic plants.

• FWC seeking input on hydrilla treatments on the Harris Chain of Lakes

  Wednesday, September 23, 2020 -  People can provide feedback by emailing HarrisChain@MyFWC.com. Please provide comments no later than Sept. 30, 2020.