DEP has recently asked us to be on the lookout for invasive water chestnut. There is an infestation on Ream's Pond in Thompson. This stuff can choke a waterway in no time, so we definitely don't want to see it started. Here is a USDA article about it with further references:
This will help you identify it.
If you see it, please report it to DEP via Therese Beaudoin. If you need help identifying a suspected plant, contact Tom Ryzewski for assistance.
Monday, August 17, 2009
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