Corps contractors to spray south end of Lake O

Posted 5/16/22

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants (water hyacinth & water lettuce).

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Corps contractors to spray south end of Lake O

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LAKE OKEECHOBEE --  In order to meet mission requirements for Federal Navigation and Flood Risk Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, will conduct treatments of floating aquatic plants (water hyacinth & water lettuce).

The USACE 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.

The treatment area will include Uncle Joes cut to west of Ritta Island including the rim canal, and Clewiston navigation channel. This area needs a quick treatment to continue to keep invasive plant species at low levels and reduce the amount of herbicide used over time.

The treatment will be conducted May 16-June 3.

Herbicides used will include: ProcellaCOR, Flumioxazin, 2,4-D,  Imazapyr, Diquat and Glyphosate.

Lake Okeechobee, spraying

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