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Marlborough lake panel rejects triploid carp, asks consultant for other vegetation-control options
Summary
The Marlborough Lake Advisory Commission said consultant Land Tech advised against using triploid carp to control lake vegetation and voted to request further alternatives; the commission also raised concerns about the lake's gate valve and agreed to locate it to estimate refill times.
The Marlborough Lake Advisory Commission said consultant Land Tech advised against using triploid carp to control aquatic vegetation and directed the consultant to present alternative control measures when it delivers its annual report.
Dan Dupre, who called the meeting to order, reported the consultant's recommendation during the commission's Jan. 13 session and said the commission will ask Land Tech for additional information about other treatment options and their trade-offs. The minutes record no motion to adopt a specific treatment; instead the commission requested more detail before any decision.
Why it matters: Vegetation-management choices can affect water quality, shoreline property and wildlife. Commission members said they want options that balance ecological impacts and effectiveness before pursuing active interventions.
The commission also discussed whether the lake's gate valve is functioning and how quickly the lake could be refilled after a drawdown. Dupre said he would ask John Planeta for the valve's location so staff or consultants can calculate outflow volume and estimate refill time. No calculations or timelines were presented at the meeting.
The commission made no formal policy change at the meeting; the action recorded was a direction to obtain more information from Land Tech and to locate the gate valve for technical assessment. The items will return when the consultant presents its report and when outflow data are available.
