In order to meet mission requirements for Federal Navigation and Flood Risk Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants (water hyacinth & water lettuce). The Corps area of responsibility includes the south end of the lake from Pelican Bay to Uncle Joe’s Cut including Route 2 from Port Mayaca to Moore Haven and the rim canal from Moore Haven to Old Sportsman’s.  Treatment of vegetation will be conducted by a contractor.

Starting Oct. 10, USACE contractor will be treating invasive vegetation between East and west Wall in addition to continuing treatment from Pelican bay to Ritta Island, including the rim canal. Herbicides  Flumioxazin 2,4-D Diquat ProcellaCOR will be used.

According to USACE, this treatment will help keep invasive plants at low maintenance control levels which will help reduce herbicide usage over time.