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Originally Posted by Misty Blue
"...I hope that this thread does not turn into a contest between boaters and property owners...It seems to me that we can pay the piper today or pay tomorrow..."
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1) Maybe "The contest between boaters and property owners" can be stopped by transplanting M'boro's milfoil to Braun Bay.
2) The presence of milfoil has already affected property values as much as it's going to. Getting rid of it once isn't getting rid of it forever. (Meaning, the $200K is not just one payment, but just the first in a series of payments). I'm not reassured that "the poison is OK for the water", either.
3) Fishing is an economic benefit to the State
and the Moultonborough locale. I recall that lake weeds harbor lots of natural fish food. Wouldn't it be helpful to learn if exotic milfoil is helpful in keeping bass numbers up? (A milfoil mat could be where fingerlings can safely hide out and feed).