Milfoil Fish Cove Meredith

snowman · 08-19-2017, 09:05 AM

Can anyone give me the history of invasive plants in Fish Cove? Is it pretty well controlled and shrinking or is it a "growing" problem?

garysanfran · 08-19-2017, 09:36 AM

I remember mention in a local lawsuit, a few years ago, about a program to eradicate milfoil in Fish Cove. I remember the figure of $28,000 for the start of the program. Someone was building a boat house and a distant neighbor thought they were not doing enough to control milfoil and was thwarting the efforts of the eradication program. Maybe someone has more knowledge than me. But I think you are seeing the beginning of the end instead of the end of the beginning.

The boat house has been built.

Music Man · 08-19-2017, 12:40 PM

There's a milfoil "essential oil" - maybe they could get the hucksters, er, distributors, to harvest all of it and produce a few ounces...

kawishiwi · 08-19-2017, 01:12 PM

Long-Term Variable Milfoil Management Plan Lake Winnipesaukee Moultonborough, New Hampshire - Moultonborough NH
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...xZS7UYv7pP-9wg

Descant · 08-20-2017, 10:11 PM

For the most part, herbicide (chemical) treatment of milfoil has been cut way back, and there are some new (more effective) herbicides being EPA and DES tested for limited use. Prevention (Clean, Drain and Dry) and removal (certified SCUBA divers with DASH units) are the current protocol. Those who talk about chemicals and harvesting are way in the past. (I'm a member of the NH Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee. We also deal with animals such as Zebra Mussels,etc. We have a dozen members from legislature, vendors, F & G, Agriculture, lake associations, etc. ) Most postings here about chemicals and harvesting are inaccurate, and out of date. I think you can see 5 year plans for different areas on the DES Website for more accurate info on specific areas and proposed remedies.

08-19-2017, 09:05 AM	#1
snowman Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Milfoil Fish Cove Meredith Can anyone give me the history of invasive plants in Fish Cove? Is it pretty well controlled and shrinking or is it a "growing" problem?

08-19-2017, 09:36 AM	#2
garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 658 Thanked 668 Times in 342 Posts	Fish Cove milfoil eradication... I remember mention in a local lawsuit, a few years ago, about a program to eradicate milfoil in Fish Cove. I remember the figure of $28,000 for the start of the program. Someone was building a boat house and a distant neighbor thought they were not doing enough to control milfoil and was thwarting the efforts of the eradication program. Maybe someone has more knowledge than me. But I think you are seeing the beginning of the end instead of the end of the beginning. The boat house has been built. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

08-19-2017, 01:12 PM	#4
kawishiwi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 519 Thanks: 227 Thanked 167 Times in 108 Posts	More than u wanted but info probably in this pdf Long-Term Variable Milfoil Management Plan Lake Winnipesaukee Moultonborough, New Hampshire - Moultonborough NH https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...xZS7UYv7pP-9wg

08-19-2017, 12:40 PM	#3
Music Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 104 Thanks: 37 Thanked 25 Times in 16 Posts	There's a milfoil "essential oil" - maybe they could get the hucksters, er, distributors, to harvest all of it and produce a few ounces...

08-20-2017, 10:11 PM	#5
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,329 Thanks: 1,335 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,051 Posts	For the most part, herbicide (chemical) treatment of milfoil has been cut way back, and there are some new (more effective) herbicides being EPA and DES tested for limited use. Prevention (Clean, Drain and Dry) and removal (certified SCUBA divers with DASH units) are the current protocol. Those who talk about chemicals and harvesting are way in the past. (I'm a member of the NH Exotic Aquatic Weeds and Species Committee. We also deal with animals such as Zebra Mussels,etc. We have a dozen members from legislature, vendors, F & G, Agriculture, lake associations, etc. ) Most postings here about chemicals and harvesting are inaccurate, and out of date. I think you can see 5 year plans for different areas on the DES Website for more accurate info on specific areas and proposed remedies.