What is the problem with Eurasian Water Milfoil?
An EWM infestation can quickly grow from a single shard less than 3/4 inch long. It sprouts in unusually cold water and quickly forms a very dense floating canopy that blocks the sunlight from other less aggressive plants, ruining the biodiversity of the lake. The dense mats formed are very unsightly, and essentially impenetrable by swimmers and even propeller driven boats. EWM will grow in water depths to about 18 ft. It is anticipated that it would devastate the perimeter of this lake including the entire South Bay. When the EWM plants die and decay in the fall, they consume the oxygen causing winter-kills.
