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Originally Posted by Meredith_Resident
I understand that milfoil is a pain, but what about the potential long term consequences of the 2,4-D??? What about the fish? Have they done this/if so, applied this much the past? Saw the article in today's Daily Sun and I'm very concerned about the consequences. Thoughts?
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Use of herbicides for milfoil control has been studied in NH and across the country. Properly applied, it has not been found to be harmful, except to milfoil. Its use has been reduced substantially over the last several years as we move to using divers to hand pull individual plants.
In any event, each infested area or water body has a log term management plan developed by DES. Any application must be approved by DES and the Department of Agriculture, with consideration by Fish & Game, and applied by a certified company. Despite a long history of safe applications, permits are not given lightly. For example a few years ago a permit was denied for a marina just north of the Laconia Water Co. intake in an abundance of caution.
There is a state committee that reviews these issues. They meet monthly, and the committee includes legislators, state agencies and members of the public.