Sad About News That Herbicide Will be Dumped Into the Lake

Phantom · 05-09-2017, 11:22 AM

I will not get into a "Political" debate here on the forum or offer any more comments beyond this post (on this topic)......

Chemicals being dropped into the water is a scary thought ( I get it) .... milfoil is also a nasty, fast growing, and invasive weed.

Several years back at our home, on a 160 acre lake with boating traffic, in MA the community became embroiled in a very heated controversy on how to solve our ever growing milfoil problem which included chemical treatments as one option. After almost a years debate and many friendships and neighbor relationships nearly torn apart it was finally decided (actually voted upon) to move forward with a chemical treatment plan -- actually it was a several year program with follow up "spot treatments" as required.

Seven years later.... I can assure you of the positive impact that Program did for our Lake. Are the weeds 100% eliminated -- NO .... but at this point in time there would have been coves and other areas that would be un-navigable at this point without such actions. So overall it was a HUGE "win" !

You all can now debate how my experience doesn't correlate to Winni and so forth .... but when done right, it has a positive impact.... and as I said - I get it - Chemicals in our waters is a scary thought !

Phantom -- out

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05-09-2017, 11:22 AM	#27
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 452 Thanked 603 Times in 340 Posts	I will not get into a "Political" debate here on the forum or offer any more comments beyond this post (on this topic)...... Chemicals being dropped into the water is a scary thought ( I get it) .... milfoil is also a nasty, fast growing, and invasive weed. Several years back at our home, on a 160 acre lake with boating traffic, in MA the community became embroiled in a very heated controversy on how to solve our ever growing milfoil problem which included chemical treatments as one option. After almost a years debate and many friendships and neighbor relationships nearly torn apart it was finally decided (actually voted upon) to move forward with a chemical treatment plan -- actually it was a several year program with follow up "spot treatments" as required. Seven years later.... I can assure you of the positive impact that Program did for our Lake. Are the weeds 100% eliminated -- NO .... but at this point in time there would have been coves and other areas that would be un-navigable at this point without such actions. So overall it was a HUGE "win" ! You all can now debate how my experience doesn't correlate to Winni and so forth .... but when done right, it has a positive impact.... and as I said - I get it - Chemicals in our waters is a scary thought ! Phantom -- out . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

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