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Commissioners approve $116,000 for Lake Gaston weed treatment, attorney urges regional/legislative framework
Summary
Halifax County approved a $116,000 grant to the Lake Gaston Weed Control Council for hydrilla/weed treatment. The county attorney warned that long‑term authority for lake‑wide treatments requires interlocal agreements or state authorization and recommended pursuing legislative or DEQ action to avoid yearly ad hoc appropriations.
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners voted to provide $116,000 to the Lake Gaston Weed Control Council to support treatment of invasive aquatic vegetation.
A motion to make county funding available drew support from commissioners who cited the urgency of treating hydrilla and protecting recreational and waterfront property uses. One…
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