LAKEVIEW — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is providing an update on the ongoing effort to get unprecedented vegetation growth on Indian Lake under control.
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Harvesters removed 2,138 cubic yards of vegetation from Paradise and Governor’s Island as well as floating masses of plants in the open zone, near beaches and in the Chippewa Area, according to a press release from an ODNR spokesperson.
Aqua Doc continues to monitor oxygen and nutrient levels in the zones where the herbicide is placed and throughout the rest of the lake, the release said.
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Nearly 6,000 cubic yards of sediment from channels near the lake were removed as well, ODNR said.
Aquatic Herbicide spraying should only be conducted by Aqua Doc and Aquatics Plus Pond Management. The spokesperson said unapproved treatment is illegal and can be reported here.
Areas where harvesters need to target can be reported by residents through email at Indian.lake.parks@dnr.ohio.gov. according to ODNR.
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There are two vegetation drop-off sites available for residents to deposit aquatic vegetation removed from private docks. The release said the drop-off sites are located at the gravel pull-off parking lot by Moundwood Marina and the helipad parking lot near Artist Island.
Weekly updates on the vegetation removal will be posted on the Indian Lake Aquatic Vegetation Management tab of ODNR’s website and on the Indian Lake State Park Facebook page.
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