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Herbicide Application on Lake Isleworth, 3/13

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The Environmental Protection Division will be performing an aquatic plant herbicide treatment tomorrow, 3/13/2024.

This treatment is part of an ongoing effort to manage Hygrophila in front of the R.D Keene Park Boat Ramp.

WATER USE RESTRICTIONS:

  • DO NOT USE FOR ANIMAL DRINKING SUPPLY FOR 1 DAY.
  • DO NOT USE FOR IRRIGATION WATER SUPPLY FOR 5 DAYS.
  • There are no restrictions on fishing or swimming.

Two other small spots will be treated for hydrilla: one at the mouth of the Fisher Canal on Lake Down and another in the southern cove in the east lobe of Lake Wauseon Bay. These two spot treatments have no restrictions on irrigation, swimming or fishing.

Please direct any questions to the Environmental Protection Division at 407-836-1400.

The above restrictions only apply to the area indicated in red in the image below:

treatment area