Aquatic invasive species pose growing risk, Finger Lakes program manager warns
At a Water Resources Council meeting, Finger Lakes invasive-species manager Catherine Farrell outlined ecological and recreational harms from hydrilla, fanwort and round goby, urged prevention and monitoring, and highlighted a $105,000 Keuka Lake grant to investigate reports of fanwort.
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Catherine Farrell, aquatic invasive species program manager for the Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, told the Ontario County Water Resources Council that several nonnative plants and animals are threatening local lakes and waterways. She said the region uses a four-tier state prioritization framework and emphasized that early detection and outreach are the most cost-effective responses.
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