Harvesting Program

For the first topic on this blog, I would like to discuss the weed harvesting program. First I would like to state that I’m a firm supporter of the program and have done so both financially and through volunteering time as a crew member working the Saturday shift when the first clipper was purchased. The lake has come a long way over the past 15 years. I can remember when certain areas of the lake had such a congestion of milfoil making it almost un-navigable.

My only negative comment with the program is the size of the current harvester. I realize that new harvester can cut, hold and remove more weeds than the old one – which is a good thing, but it isn’t made for working around the shorelines and dock areas. In the perfect world it would be great to have two, a large one for the bulk of the lake and a smaller one for shoreline work. I realize that the cost would prevent this from happening, but it would be great if we could.

I’m placing a survey on the blog so people can vote on the harvesting program. Also, please free feel to reply to this post. I really would like everyone to start any discussion they choose to.

I hope everyone enjoys the blog and will return often. See you next summer and please have a safe winter!