ODNR provides update on efforts to combat invasive weeds at Indian Lake

LOGAN COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) provided an update Monday on the ongoing effort to combat the invasive weeds that have taken over parts of Indian Lake.

ODNR has three dedicated aquatic vegetation harvesters running at Indian Lake during the 2022 season and hired three private companies to operate harvesters that began in early June, according to a release. There were a total of seven harvesters running the week of July 11th through the 15th.

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At the recommendation of AquaDoc, ODNR recently began a trial application of ProcellaCOR EC, a selective systemic herbicide, the release said.

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The test area, near Lakeview Harbor, has been buoyed off and ODNR is asking boaters to stay away from this area.

ODNR provided the following updates:

• Aquatic harvesters removed 5,459.5 cubic yards of vegetation outside of South Bank, Pew Island, and Old Field Beach.
• Scout dredge removed 2,275 cubic yards of sediment from the nature preserve area.
• Harvesters will focus next on areas near Moundwood, Tecumseh Island, Blackhawk, Sassafras, and Chippewa.
• Residents are reminded that aquatic spraying may be conducted only by approved companies, including Aqua Doc and Aquatics Plus Pond Management. The approved private aquatic vegetation harvesting companies are Burrey Aquatic Restoration and Shoreline Construction.
• Two aquatic vegetation drop-off sites are available for residents to deposit aquatic vegetation removed from private docks. Sites include the gravel pull-off parking lot by Moundwood Marina located off State Route 368 on the east side of Moundwood Boat Ramp Entrance and the helipad parking lot on the southeast corner (large parking lot located off State Route 366 near Artist Island, between Russell’s Point and the Spillway).

News Center 7 will continue providing updates as new information because available.

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