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McCall council hears Watershed Advisory Group on Big Payette Lake milfoil, ISDA to work on integrated plan
Summary
The City Council received a presentation from the Big Payette Lake Watershed Advisory Group on Eurasian watermilfoil and broader nearshore water-quality concerns; the Idaho State Department of Agriculture agreed to work with stakeholders beginning in October to develop an integrated management plan.
The McCall City Council on (date not specified) heard an update from the Big Payette Lake Watershed Advisory Group about Eurasian watermilfoil infestations and related lake water‑quality issues. The advisory group said the Idaho State Department of Agriculture declined to run a 2025 test plot after receiving community opposition but agreed to collaborate with local stakeholders this fall to develop an integrated plan for control.
David Simmons, a WAG appointee and longtime lake advocate, told the council the lake is “a legacy issue” that requires long-term stewardship, saying, “The lake has been here at least 20,000. … What happens to it from here on out is on us.” He urged the council to ensure solutions address root causes of degradation, not only weed removal.
Deb Faraday, chair of the Watershed…
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