Welcome & Introductions (6 – 6:10 p.m.)
Purpose:
- Updates on key reservoir happenings
- Opportunity for questions at the end of the meeting
Introductions: City staff and key partners
Eurasian Water Milfoil Management Update (6:10 – 6:30 p.m.)
- Overview of Current Management Efforts: Collaborative, multi-agency approach for monitoring, manual removal, and long-term treatment planning.
Key Components:
- Collaborative Partnerships with Norther water conservancy district and COB water Utilities
- Mapping & Data Collection
- Manual Removal & Safety Monitoring
- Recreational & Environmental Impact Considerations
- 2025 Treatment Plan & Timeline Exploration
- Researching Long-Term Solutions
- Community Engagement & Education
Notes:
Collaboration with Utilities & Climate Initiatives
- Work on identifying management issues of milfoil.
- Monthly milfoil & water mapping work to inform future treatment options.
2025 Outlook
- Potential impacts from milfoil; updates posted on webpage, alerts sent for safety, and listserv emails for immediate updates.
Manual Removal:
- To occur in swim areas and areas used for triathlons.
Other Methods:
- Considering herbicide application in the fall, continuing to work with Northern water and COB utilities to determine feasibility of treatment.