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Village says new $137,000 harvester will improve access for shoreline harvesting
Summary
Trustees said a $137,000 grant funded a new weed harvester to reach shallow shoreline areas, complementing planned herbicide application and volunteer hand-pulls.
Mayor Holly and staff told the board the village has acquired a new weed harvester paid for by a $137,000 grant from a state senator’s office and that the machine's smaller size will allow harvesting closer to shoreline docks and in the lake’s arms.
"We have just purchased a new weed harvester, a $137,000 grant from Senator Scoofis," Mayor Holly said, adding the village now has small, medium and large harvesters and trained operators available. Officials said the new unit will allow operations in shallower areas the larger machines cannot reach.
Why it matters: board members and residents described how limited harvesting access has constrained commercial and recreational activity in narrow arms; the harvester plus herbicide treatment and hand-pull volunteers are intended as complementary tactics. Mayor Holly said harvesting would be limited for approximately two weeks after chemical application so that herbicides can act.
Next steps: the village will make maps of permitted harvest areas available once DEC issues permit parameters. Officials also discussed organizing volunteer hand-pulls and asked experienced residents and the Lake Commission to help coordinate safe volunteer efforts.
