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Committee seeks EGLE guidance, contractor review on cattails that may be invasive
Summary
Committee member Keelean raised concerns about cattails in sediment-filled areas of Lake Isabella and requested identification to determine whether they are invasive. The committee agreed to contact the appropriate EGLE division and the village's aquatic vegetation contractor to see whether the contractor's permit allows treatment of invasive cattails.
A committee member asked the Joint Lake & River Restoration Committee on June 30 to identify cattails found in sediment-filled areas of Lake Isabella to determine whether they are an invasive species and, if so, how they can be addressed.
Keelean told the committee the cattails should be identified so the group can determine whether the plants are invasive. Members discussed contacting the appropriate division within EGLE to determine the proper process for identification and removal, and whether the village's aquatic vegetation contractor is permitted to treat invasive cattails under its current contract and permit.
The committee did not take a formal vote on treatment at the meeting; instead, members directed staff to contact EGLE and the vegetation contractor and report back with guidance on identification and permissible treatment options.
