The following is a letter dated 9/1/10, from LSPA President Ed Jenkins:
This is the recommended time of the year to treat the lily pads. They have been growing each year unchecked. They have a certain beauty, along with a certain nuisance. We are NOT, let me repeat, NOT trying to eradicate the lily pads. Our goal is to treat them as efficiently and as economically as possible. The Association is very aware that certain members enjoy the ambiance of the pads in front of their property. We respect that, and if there are any members that do not want their lily pads treated please email back your request to please "not treat in front of my property".
To put it into perspective, we can't afford to treat all areas, so the fellow hired to treat will use his judgment call on treatment. The fellow treating will be Bill Kirkpatrick, from the same company, AEC, that treats the weeds for us each year. Our goal is to knock the growth back by, hopefully, 40% to 50%. No promises. We feel that if we can freeze the growth rate to a five year cycle or so, we then will keep the growth rate in check while still allowing for a natural beauty along with a fish habitat.
If any respondents can get back to me with non-treatment areas in the next two or three days we can get an idea of cost. Try and be specific about location of the pads you wish to protect. Again treatment will be a judgment call by Kirkpatrick. I feel comfortable those with the real issue areas will be satisfied. Again even if you "hate those buggers", you may not see and probably won't see 100% eradication. Again baby steps, we are trying to slow and or simply knock back growth.
If you are so compelled that you want to have extra treatment in your specific area, and want to make a one time special contribution, we do have a little more capability for precision treatment, and could target those areas requested. It is unfortunate that we really don't have that same latitude or luxury with the general weed treatment.
All in, I hope I was clear above in trying to express our need and
or desire to control the plant life and structure of the lake rather
than taking a blind eye and simply abuse the eco system.
That doesn't help anyone.
One last comment is we are aware some lilies in our Lake are
rare and protected. If you see an area not treated or wonder
"why the heck", it may just be one of those specific lilies.
Thank you for your time and support,
I will need any responses as soon as possible.
Ed
This is the recommended time of the year to treat the lily pads. They have been growing each year unchecked. They have a certain beauty, along with a certain nuisance. We are NOT, let me repeat, NOT trying to eradicate the lily pads. Our goal is to treat them as efficiently and as economically as possible. The Association is very aware that certain members enjoy the ambiance of the pads in front of their property. We respect that, and if there are any members that do not want their lily pads treated please email back your request to please "not treat in front of my property".
To put it into perspective, we can't afford to treat all areas, so the fellow hired to treat will use his judgment call on treatment. The fellow treating will be Bill Kirkpatrick, from the same company, AEC, that treats the weeds for us each year. Our goal is to knock the growth back by, hopefully, 40% to 50%. No promises. We feel that if we can freeze the growth rate to a five year cycle or so, we then will keep the growth rate in check while still allowing for a natural beauty along with a fish habitat.
If any respondents can get back to me with non-treatment areas in the next two or three days we can get an idea of cost. Try and be specific about location of the pads you wish to protect. Again treatment will be a judgment call by Kirkpatrick. I feel comfortable those with the real issue areas will be satisfied. Again even if you "hate those buggers", you may not see and probably won't see 100% eradication. Again baby steps, we are trying to slow and or simply knock back growth.
If you are so compelled that you want to have extra treatment in your specific area, and want to make a one time special contribution, we do have a little more capability for precision treatment, and could target those areas requested. It is unfortunate that we really don't have that same latitude or luxury with the general weed treatment.
All in, I hope I was clear above in trying to express our need and
or desire to control the plant life and structure of the lake rather
than taking a blind eye and simply abuse the eco system.
That doesn't help anyone.
One last comment is we are aware some lilies in our Lake are
rare and protected. If you see an area not treated or wonder
"why the heck", it may just be one of those specific lilies.
Thank you for your time and support,
I will need any responses as soon as possible.
Ed
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