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At first glance, using herbicides to control aquatic weeds might seem like an efficient solution. But emerging science shows that these chemicals often come with serious unintended consequences for the environment.
A recent report from Beyond Pesticides reveals that a new class of herbicides containing florpyrauxifen-benzyl (FPX) —de
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- 126-acre Center Lake has an average depth of 10 feet and 6.53 miles of shoreline; including artificial channels cut through the surrounding marshland
- 439-acre Camp Lake has an average depth of 5’ with 4.85 miles of shoreline
- Both lakes are mostly muck bottoms
- 5410-acre watershed surrounded by residential homes and emergent cattail marsh
- Most of the lake’s water is supplied from sur
- 20-acre spring fed pond was originally a peat bog
- Natural cold water spring produced over 300 gallons of water per minute
- Illinois Department of Natural Resources transformed it into a fish hatchery
- Operated as a fish hatcher from 1914 - 2004
- At its height of operation, over 35 mill
67,900 acre reservoir created for flood control and electric generation. 94’ high and 3,979 dam across the Tennessee River generates 123 megawatts. Only 15% of the 890 miles of shoreline is developed. Average depth of Guntersville Lake is 15’ with a maximum depth of 45’. Premier angling destination with a robust and diverse fishery. Abundance of aquatic vegetation including milfoil, hydrilla and eelgrass.
4945-acre bay within Green Bay, extending across the Door County Peninsula. Bay is artificially linked to Lake Michigan with a shipping canal. Substantial activity from commercial and recreational watercraft. Home to 4 marinas and 2 yacht clubs with 750 boat slips & about 80 moorings. Port is home to a major ship building and repair facility and a Coast Guard Station.