New Initiatives / Emerging
Issues
Priority issues that are identified after the
Action Plan has received its quarterly review by the Watershed
Coordinating Council will be presented in this section. We anticipate
that any agency or organization that has the resources to assist
with one of these new initiatives would be encouraged to do
so as soon as possible.
Strategy 2.2 and Activity 2.2.1 were
proposed by WPWA on 1 November 2001, in response to reports
by Watershed Watch volunteers that anoxia is detected in deeper
sections of ponds following aquatic herbicide applications.
Strategy 2.2 Identify
impoundments with plant growth resulting from excess nutrients
that interfere with recreational use and devise preventative
methods that minimize the use of herbicides.
Activity
2.2.1 Convene an Action Team to identify where aquatic herbicide
is in use, and to develop preventative strategies and alternative
control methods.
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