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Minerva Lake surveyed for ProcellaCOR use

Minerva Lake may need ‘spot’ use of ProcellaCOR 

By Tracy Ormsbee

Minerva, the first Adirondack lake to use ProcellaCOR to combat Eurasian Watermilfoil, may seek approval to use it again to treat small pockets of emerging beds. 

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The sun sets over Eagle Lake near Ticonderoga in the Adirondacks.

Two Adirondack lakes look to use milfoil-killing herbicide

By Zachary Matson

Eagle Lake, Mountain View Lake go to Adirondack Park Agency for approval to drop milfoil-killing herbicide as smaller lake associations call for state support

Results are in for milfoil-killing herbicide used in Adirondack lakes

By Zachary Matson

Lakes using the herbicide ProcellaCOR find it effective at killing invasive milfoil and more continue to eye its use

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ProcellaCOR herbicide use expanded to more Adirondack waters in 2024

By Zachary Matson

Lake George sees first chemical management of invasive plants as herbicide use grows across Adirondack waters

After ProcellaCOR treatment, northern Adirondack property owners call on state to control invasives in connected lake

By Zachary Matson

Who should be responsible for managing invasive milfoil on Deer River Flow: the state or local property owners?

After herbicide use, Lake George divers see desired results

By Zachary Matson

Lake manager says 30-day look at bays treated with ProcellaCOR are showing dead milfoil, green natives

procellacor application in caroga lake

Herbicide application denied in Vermont, approved in New York: A tale of two approaches

By Gwendolyn Craig

Ongoing debate raises questions around ProcellaCOR's use in lakes used for drinking water

Court paves way to herbicide use in Lake George

By Zachary Matson

Judge denies injunction against herbicide in Lake George

David Wick, executive director of the Lake George Park Commission, drives a crew of swimmers looking for milfoil on Lake George.

On Lake George: Why ProcellaCOR? Why now?

By Zachary Matson

Lake George Park Commission Executive Director Dave Wick addresses concerns over ProcellaCOR use

Lake George residents in ProcellaCOR pilot bays raise health concerns over herbicide use

By Zachary Matson

Property owners in Lake George's ProcellaCOR pilot bays say they want out of the plan.

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