Phase 1 of milfoil clean-up complete

The first phase of the removal of variable-leaf milfoil from Paradox Bay and Lake Placid wrapped up Friday afternoon, July 24. The crew isolated and removed the main colony of the aquatic plant from Paradox Bay; removed all satellite colonies from Paradox Bay; and Removed all visible plant fragments from from the shoreline waters of East Lake, all the way to the northern bays.

We extend our thanks to Andrew Lewis and Tom Thomson of Aquatic Invasive Management, LLC and the entire dive crew for their fast and efficient work over these past two weeks. The team will return to the lake after Labor Day to remove any milfoil plants that may have been overlooked during Phase 1. Smaller teams will return next year and for two years to follow to make sure that no latent growth emerges from this outbreak.


Dive team members—clockwise from lower left: Jay Dominie, Lee Jopling, Tim McDonough, Brad Young, Bill Richards, Kyle Jaquis and Walter Rooks have breakfast with former SOA President Sue Riggins, courtesy of the Butler Family and the staff at The Comfort Inn. (Not pictured, Kristie Wikane, Andrew Lewis and Tommy Thomson.)