2016 Tyler Lake Weed Cleanup
“RAKE THE LAKE”
Columbus Day Weekend
Sat & Sun. October 8 & 9
While the lake is low is an excellent time to remove the exposed weeds from around the lake and in coves where weed debris has been building up over years. Disposal receptacles for lake weeds will be located at 5 locations around the lake and people will be collecting weeds and hauling them away. Signage will show location of receptacles.
Ways to participate:
1. Collect weeds from your shoreline and dispose of properly away from any water source or bring to nearest receptacle for proper disposal. Use laundry baskets, garbage cans, wheel barrows, large tote bags for transporting weeds to receptacles.
2. Participate in a team cleanup and remove massive amounts of weeds. On Saturday and Sunday at 9:00am people will be at each receptacle to start “collecting”. Join the group harvest! Too early or busy? Come at 12 noon. Bring gloves and any tools you have that you think will help (rakes, very wide rakes and potato forks or pitch forks needed) and be ready to get dirty.
3. Be a part of the refreshment committee. Help deliver food to the teams at 8:30 and 11:30. Call 860-605-0010 for details.
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Rotting and decaying weeds create nutrients – excess nutrients cause weeds to
multiply more rapidly. ANY weeds removed will be a benefit to the lake.
THE GOAL – “CLEANER WATER, FEWER WEEDS”
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Tips for collecting weeds:
#1. Collect all lake weeds wet or dry. (When dry weeds become wet from rain or lake water they decompose and give off nutrients.)
#2. Collect large weeds and any small pieces too as the smallest pieces (¼”) can start new plants.
#3. Skim the lake surface with rake or skimmer to collect the small pieces.
#4. When pulling weeds from the lake bottom try to pull the entire weed including the root. Use the “Wrap Method” when pulling INVASIVE weeds as described in NALMS LakeLines Magazine, Spring 2015 Hand-Pulling Aquatic Invasives “follow the stem down to the soil with fore finger and thumb, spread your hand and scoop out the roots, carefully pull the plant down while wrapping it around your arm, and place the wrapped plant in the diver bag you are holding in your other hand.” Try using a large spoon or clam shell for scooping out the root.
#5. Weeds can be placed in net bags, pillow cases, laundry baskets, wheel barrows, garbage cans, etc to be moved to receptacles provided. (Net bags and laundry baskets drain. Less water, less weight.)
#6. Do not leave a weed pile close to the lake as nutrients will flow back into the lake. If you prefer to pile weeds on your property chose an area where rain runoff from weeds will flow through the ground before entering the lake. (The ground works as a filtering system.)
Email: [email protected] Call: 860-605-0010
“RAKE THE LAKE”
Columbus Day Weekend
Sat & Sun. October 8 & 9
While the lake is low is an excellent time to remove the exposed weeds from around the lake and in coves where weed debris has been building up over years. Disposal receptacles for lake weeds will be located at 5 locations around the lake and people will be collecting weeds and hauling them away. Signage will show location of receptacles.
Ways to participate:
1. Collect weeds from your shoreline and dispose of properly away from any water source or bring to nearest receptacle for proper disposal. Use laundry baskets, garbage cans, wheel barrows, large tote bags for transporting weeds to receptacles.
2. Participate in a team cleanup and remove massive amounts of weeds. On Saturday and Sunday at 9:00am people will be at each receptacle to start “collecting”. Join the group harvest! Too early or busy? Come at 12 noon. Bring gloves and any tools you have that you think will help (rakes, very wide rakes and potato forks or pitch forks needed) and be ready to get dirty.
3. Be a part of the refreshment committee. Help deliver food to the teams at 8:30 and 11:30. Call 860-605-0010 for details.
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Rotting and decaying weeds create nutrients – excess nutrients cause weeds to
multiply more rapidly. ANY weeds removed will be a benefit to the lake.
THE GOAL – “CLEANER WATER, FEWER WEEDS”
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Tips for collecting weeds:
#1. Collect all lake weeds wet or dry. (When dry weeds become wet from rain or lake water they decompose and give off nutrients.)
#2. Collect large weeds and any small pieces too as the smallest pieces (¼”) can start new plants.
#3. Skim the lake surface with rake or skimmer to collect the small pieces.
#4. When pulling weeds from the lake bottom try to pull the entire weed including the root. Use the “Wrap Method” when pulling INVASIVE weeds as described in NALMS LakeLines Magazine, Spring 2015 Hand-Pulling Aquatic Invasives “follow the stem down to the soil with fore finger and thumb, spread your hand and scoop out the roots, carefully pull the plant down while wrapping it around your arm, and place the wrapped plant in the diver bag you are holding in your other hand.” Try using a large spoon or clam shell for scooping out the root.
#5. Weeds can be placed in net bags, pillow cases, laundry baskets, wheel barrows, garbage cans, etc to be moved to receptacles provided. (Net bags and laundry baskets drain. Less water, less weight.)
#6. Do not leave a weed pile close to the lake as nutrients will flow back into the lake. If you prefer to pile weeds on your property chose an area where rain runoff from weeds will flow through the ground before entering the lake. (The ground works as a filtering system.)
Email: [email protected] Call: 860-605-0010