Nearly a year ago, the exotic invasive plant Eurasian watermilfoil was discovered on East Lake and other areas of the lower chain of lakes during yearly surveillance monitoring by the Iowa DNR at 153 sites twice a year at the Iowa Great Lakes.
Just a week ago in early August, Eurasian watermilfoil reared its ugly head again when DNR personnel found areas of the invasive plant in three different backwater areas that access West Lake Okoboji: Millers Bay Canal, the Harbor and the Triboji Lagoon.
Eurasian watermilfoil, brittle naiad found in areas of West Lake Okoboji: What’s the next step?
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