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Starry Stonewort Emergency
Starry Stonewort’s Aggressive Growth2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Total Acreage of SSW 4.6 6.6 43.8 31.6 54.3 71.4 100+
Treated Acres 4.6 6.6 20.9 31.6 54.3 66.3 82.2
Number of applications 1 3 2 1 2 3 TBD
Date of first application Sept. 5 July 9 June 8 July 6 June 27 June 13 July 25
Treatment Sponsor IDNR IDNR IDNRIDNR & LTPOA
IDNR & LTPOA
LTPOA & IDNR
LTPOA & IDNR
2015
2016
2017
2018
TOTAL TREATMENT AREA Approx. 64 acres
Treated 3 times throughout growing s
Total cost of 3 treatments approx. $53,400
IDNR reimbursement $11,000
LTPO net cost $42,400
2018
June 2019TOTAL TREATMENT #1 AREA Approx. 82 acres
IDNR did not allow permit for treatment of EcoZoneapprox. 12+ acres SSW son
August 2019TOTAL TREATMENT #2 AREA Approx. 98 acres
IDNR did not allow permit for treatment of EcoZoneapprox. 12+ acres SSW son
Starry Stonewort Treatment Plan 2019• Aggressively treat 3 times in 2019 similar to 2018
• Late Spring / Early Summer• 1st Treatment was June 25‐26• 2nd Treatment was August 12‐13• First treatment in James Lake
• Mid Summer – late July/August pending survey results• Late Summer ‐ TBD
• Use of Cutrine, and EPA registered algaecide, and track effectiveness pre and post treatment by survey• No use of Hydrothol since 2017 since increased chemical and added cost does not improve effectiveness
• June 2019 treatment cost = $270 per acre or $22,194.00 for 82.2 acres• August 2019 treatment cost = $270 per acre or $21,211.20 for 98.4 acres
• IDNR LARE funding for SSW treatment of three (Tippecanoe, James, Oswego) max $11,000.00
• All cost of treatment beyond $11,000 in both 2018 and 2019 covered by generous donations from membership.
• Thank you!!!• We need your help!