ISDA begins herbicide application in Lake Pend Oreille, targeting invasive lakeweed
The map of the Eurasian watermilfoil removal applications in Bonner County with the circles representing applications of herbicide and triangles representing where divers are manually removing the weed.
Photo Courtesy IDAHO STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture set its sights on ridding Lake Pend Oreille of an invasive weed earlier this week.
Using herbicides and divers, the ISDA is targeting the Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive weed that can quickly spread. Sydney Kennedy, ISDA spokesperson, said in an email that the weed can create thick plant beds that kill native plants, reducing fish habitat and make swimming and boating difficult.
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