Lake George Park Commission tries new bid for milfoil herbicide
Ongoing litigation over herbicide use in Lake George isn’t stopping the lake’s regulatory body from attempting chemical treatment for Eurasian watermilfoil this summer.
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Ongoing litigation over herbicide use in Lake George isn’t stopping the lake’s regulatory body from attempting chemical treatment for Eurasian watermilfoil this summer.
By Times Union
Jeff Killeen led board of Fund for Lake George and then Lake George Association after the two organizations merged
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Order will block plan until suit brought by Lake George Association resolved
The state’s lawyers on Wednesday argued in Warren County court that the Lake George Park Commission should be allowed to move forward this month with a plan to use an herbicide to battle invasive Eurasian watermilfoil
The filing argued the agencies failed to address valid scientific questions about how the herbicide would impact Lake George waters
Application set for June, despite opposition from two commissioners and public
Park commissioners believe ProcellaCOR is the solution they’ve been looking for. Other environmental organizations are not so sure.
By Tim Rowland
Trekking in the footsteps of Robert Rogers