by Debbie Palmer | Sep 8, 2022 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Watershed
phrag·mi·tes (frăg-mī′tēz) Phragmites australis is an invasive, perennial tall grass most often found in wetlands or surrounding ponds and lakes. You can easily identify them by their tall heights – which can reach fifteen feet, and feathery seed...
by Debbie Palmer | Sep 1, 2022 | Newsletters
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by Debbie Palmer | Aug 30, 2022 | Featured, General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
I recently received a call from someone concerned about their neighbor using Roundup near the lake. Since this is the second call this summer, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share information on the topic. Roundup is the brand name for the...
by Debbie Palmer | Aug 11, 2022 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality
Photo taken along north shore of the lake. I was recently asked what the bright green, gelatinous blobs on the rocks in the lake were. I welcome an opportunity to get out of the office and take a field trip, so I walked down to the lake to see for myself. Have...
by Debbie Palmer | Aug 4, 2022 | General
Pictured: Naia Nikitaris, Teddy Nikitaris, Avarie Hart, Ethan Hart, Aubrey Forsythe, David Forsythe This has been an extremely busy summer and I’m looking forward to some down time after Labor Day. The Smithsonian WaterWays exhibit is finally here, which is amazing,...
by Debbie Palmer | Aug 1, 2022 | Newsletters
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by Debbie Palmer | Jun 30, 2022 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality
In case you missed the Lake Maxinkuckee Association (LMA) presentation earlier this month, Captain Neal Wallace spoke about boating rules and regulations, and I spoke about the environmental impacts of boats. There was good conversation and I think everyone...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 2, 2022 | Featured, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
If you have been by the Kline Levee this year, you may have been surprised to see it looking very messy and under construction again. Rest assured, this was planned, and all is well. A Little Bit of History The original project started in the fall of 2019. After about...
by Debbie Palmer | Jun 1, 2022 | Newsletters
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