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Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary

Aquatic Vegetation Public Meeting Summary

by Debbie Palmer | Nov 25, 2022 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Lake Info, Water Quality

Dave Keister, Aquatic Weed Control, led a public meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, concerning vegetation in Lake Maxinkuckee.  There were six people attending in person and six people who attended via ZOOM. Keister discussed the two invasive aquatic invasive...
Phragmites

Phragmites

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...
Combatting Eurasian Watermilfoil

Combatting Eurasian Watermilfoil

by Debbie Palmer | Apr 18, 2022 | Aquatic Vegetation, Lake Info, Water Quality

Last year, Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF) paid for a survey of aquatic plants in the lake.  The report showed a widespread infestation, encompassing approximately 32 acres, of invasive Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) at multiple locations. This compares...
The Impact of La Niña

The Impact of La Niña

by Debbie Palmer | Dec 17, 2021 | Aquatic Vegetation, Featured, General, Lake Info, Water Quality

Winter conditions play a role in what the lake could look like next season According to an email I received from Indiana Climate INformer, we are now experiencing our second winter in a row with active La Niña conditions in the equatorial Pacific.  The main wintertime...
Aquatic Vegetation Report – Part II

Aquatic Vegetation Report – Part II

by Debbie Palmer | Nov 17, 2021 | Aquatic Vegetation, Featured, Invasive Species

Earlier this month I wrote an article about the aquatic vegetation issue in Lake Maxinkuckee.  Aquatic Weed Control completed a survey, which gave us a good idea of what we are dealing with and how to control invasive plants, specifically Eurasian...
Aquatic Vegetation Report 2021

Aquatic Vegetation Report 2021

by Debbie Palmer | Nov 2, 2021 | Aquatic Vegetation, Featured, Invasive Species, Water Quality

Photo: Full rake of Starry Stonewort pulled from Lake Maxinkuckee Last year I wrote an article about the role that aquatic plants play in a healthy lake. Benefits of Aquatic Plants Starry StonewortNitellopsis obtusa Provide Habitat and Food for Fish and Wildlife...
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