The Lake Gaston Weed Control Council’s (LGWCC) lyngbya management program is initiating its first treatments of the season the week of April 14th. This year’s program will target 499 acres for lyngbya specific treatment applications. An interactive map of all treatment locations can be found on the LGWCC website (http://www.lgwcc.org). April’s treatment will be the first of six consecutive treatments which are expected to monthly through September.

Residents in treatment areas should expect to see airboats utilized by the application company, Aqua Services, slowly moving along the shoreline applying lyngbya directed algaecides in established treatment sites. The chemical protocol that will be used at Lake Gaston includes chelated copper-based algaecides that are EPA-approved for aquatic use. These algaecides have a bright blue hue and will be observed in the water directly following applications but have no use restrictions in terms of irrigation, fishing, or swimming.  

For more information visit the LGWCC website (http://www.lgwcc.org).