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Friends of Kawba Watershed asks Town of Wayne for small budget increase to fight aquatic invasive species
Summary
A Watershed group requested a $1,800 town contribution for boat-inspection and early-detection work after a new invasive species was found in the broader watershed; the budget committee acknowledged the request and noted it is included in the proposed budget.
Jennifer, a representative of Friends of the Kawba Watershed and the Dexter–Wilson Watershed Association, told the Town of Wayne budget committee on April 8 that the watershed groups are hiring courtesy boat inspectors and plant survey teams for 2025 to prevent and detect aquatic invasive species in uninfested ponds in the watershed.
The group asked the town to increase its annual contribution from $1,500 in 2024 to $1,800 for 2025 to support…
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