Ocean Shores advisory board weighs year-round aquatic-plant strategy, harvester and volunteer crews

Ocean Shores Waterways Advisory Board members on Wednesday reviewed this year’s aquatic‑vegetation treatments, discussed limits set by the seasonal fish‑window for chemical applications, and explored longer‑term maintenance options including purchasing a mechanical harvester and creating volunteer or staff crews to manage shoreline weeds.

Board member Becky, who presented an Equatex/Aqua Technics update, said she had received “a very rough draft this morning from Aqua Technics” and asked board members to send photos and local observations so the contractor could identify where follow‑up treatments are needed. She said the consultant reported success against some species but also surprising growth of curly‑leaf pondweed this year and that “the most successful treatments this year were what he was…