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MAXUM · 06-01-2007, 10:57 AM

I'd like to see some sort of natural solution to the problem of milfoil be figured out. Not that I'm a tree hugger or anything, but chemically treating areas infested may result in a short term, and I understand a VERY short term solution, a natural preditior to take care of the problem permanently would be nice. Hopefully that solution is not to far away - but in the grand scheme of things, milfoil is one of a many potentially exotic threats that I think are just a matter of time away from infesting not just Winni, but other lakes as well. I dread the day when zebra mussels make thier way into the lake. I hear those things are nasty.

I've read somewhere that some fish is supposed to eat that crap and it's effects are currently being studied to see what it's introduction would have. Wouldn't it be nice if that's all it took.

06-01-2007, 10:57 AM	#7
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I'd like to see some sort of natural solution to the problem of milfoil be figured out. Not that I'm a tree hugger or anything, but chemically treating areas infested may result in a short term, and I understand a VERY short term solution, a natural preditior to take care of the problem permanently would be nice. Hopefully that solution is not to far away - but in the grand scheme of things, milfoil is one of a many potentially exotic threats that I think are just a matter of time away from infesting not just Winni, but other lakes as well. I dread the day when zebra mussels make thier way into the lake. I hear those things are nasty. I've read somewhere that some fish is supposed to eat that crap and it's effects are currently being studied to see what it's introduction would have. Wouldn't it be nice if that's all it took.