6892-R3_ML&P_LSLA_2019_WinterNewsletter

2019 Milfoil Militia Program Pam Wilkinson & Tim Greer

MILFOIL MILITIA TALLIES

U pper B asin G ray

T win B rooks G ray

B eaver C ove G ray

F arwell C ove G ray

M umford C ove G ray

B ean I sland G ray

M isc . A reas G ray

L ower B asin W indham 710.00 1,332.00 967.00 1,491.00 -

Total Project Cost $72,167 $76,551 $64,912 $65,366 $84,312 $60,817 $59,555 $65,418 $56,926 $41,479 $37,469 $37,125 $44,386 $52,321 $818,804

V olunteer T ime I n D olars

1,260.00 1,769.00 1,720.00 1,781.00 1,200.00 1,130.00 1,186.50 B ag T otals * 718.00

A mount S pent

YEAR

$9,255 $9,260 $13,786 $17,046 $12,466 $13,301 $13,910 $13,000 $9,246 $9,325 $8,311 $9,650 $8,200

$67,296 $55,652 $51,580 $67,266 $48,350 $46,254 $51,508 $43,926 $32,233 $28,144 $28,814 $62,517 $36,186

2006**

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133.00 97.00 296.00 47.00 16.00 20.50 33.50 28.00 71.00

271.00 215.00 390.00 187.00 178.00 86.50 314.50 180.25 93.00 52.50

55.00 91.00 62.00 63.00

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

9.00 2.00 7.00

58.00 54.00 17.00

500.00 954.00 353.00 164.50 126.50 130.00 760.75

3.00 3.00

50.00 16.00 25.75 49.00 54.50 15.00 11.00 50.00

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630.75 389.50 236.50 183.75 162.25 163.50

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23.50

- 0.25 0.25

34.00

- - 0.75

38.50 48.25 41.00

2.00 10.00 2.00 16.00

1.00 2.00 4.00

2.00

- -

93.00

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3.00

$663,910 $154,894 $8,138 $44,183

6.5 109.00

391.25 354.50

7,690.75

8.00

0.50

783.0

12,367.3

2,095.50

7.25

TOTALS

TOTAL TONNAGE REMOVED TO DATE BY THE MILFOIL CREW: 125 * Each bag equals approximately 20 pounds dry weight. ** Lost info recovered from DEP. Only totals given, no breakdowns.

Native Water Marigold plant structure

Invasive Variable Milfoil plant structure

Be aware of the difference

The Milfoil Militia team first removed milfoil in areas of the lake that normally has high traffic and where the milfoil plant had grown to or near the surface. This usually occurs in shallow coves where boats travel to and from the shore and favorite fishing areas. The operation targeted the lower lake before proceeding to the previous year’s mapped beds in the middle and upper parts of the lake.

After surveying and extracting in several areas, it was encouraging minimal amounts of milfoil was being found. Our diver said he is getting a lot more exercise swimming due to the plants being sparse and scattered. Our team responded to lake residents who called to report suspicious plants. It is encouraging people are becoming more aware of what is beyond their shoreline. When we responded

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