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County, State Officials Say Mill Pond Treatments Ongoing; Drawdown, Longer Interventions Discussed
Summary
Commission staff reported that Florida Fish and Wildlife conducted a recent herbicide treatment on Mill Pond; staff described fragmentation and congestion downstream and said more intensive measures such as a prolonged drawdown and mechanical work would be required for longer‑term control.
County staff and a Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) representative updated the board on aquatic‑vegetation control efforts at Mill Pond and Spring Creek.
Staff said FWC applied a 48‑hour drip herbicide treatment about two weeks earlier to targeted areas at the head spring and allowed treated material to flow downstream. Residents and staff reported fragmentation of treated vegetation and congestion building on the Mill Pond side of the…
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