Aquatic weeds in Watts Bar Lake subject of May informational meeting [photos]
SPRING CITY, Tenn. — By late summer, the water weeds are so thick you could almost walk on parts of Watts Bar Lake without getting wet.
Invasive aquatic plants that mass around boat docks on the Tennessee River are starting to grow and will begin to cause access problems by late May or June, said Gary Venice, a Spring City real estate broker, boater and lake user.
The worst offenders are Eurasian watermilfoil, especially hydrilla. The non-native species flourish in the Tennessee River because they have no native enemies, and they compete with native plant species for habitat.
The Whole lake does not have to be sprayed. Undeveloped areas should have the aquatic vegetation to grow for the habitat it provides.
Narrow developed coves in particula should be sprayed.
The Whole lake does not have to be sprayed. Undeveloped areas should have the aquatic vegetation to grow for the habitat it provides.
Narrow developed coves in particular should be sprayed.
carp are very invasive are y’all doing anything about that. grass is good in a lake. how about taking advantage and start bringing on revenue and have fishing tournaments etc.????
The Watts Bar Lake Association wants to invite y’all to the May 3rd informational meeting to be held at the Spring City Municipal building at 6:00PM. Dr. Brett Hartis (TVA) will be presenting and will address all of the items you have commented on. Dr. Hartis is an expert in the field of Aquatic plants and will be working on efforts to bring all of the TVA impoundments to the best ecology possible. That is always a balanced solution where everyone benefits.
If “carp” are to be part of a solution, they will be sterile grass carp and only stocked via a managed program. Vegetation is a vital necessity in the ecology of a healthy water system, and that is well understood and part of a balanced plan.
The Watts Bar Lake Association wants to invite y’all to the May 3rd informational meeting to be held at the Spring City Municipal building at 6:00PM. Dr. Brett Hartis (TVA) will be presenting and will address all of the items you have commented on. Dr. Hartis is an expert in the field of Aquatic plants and will be working on efforts to bring all of the TVA impoundments to the best ecology possible. That is always a balanced solution where everyone benefits.
If “carp” are to be part of a solution, they will be sterile grass carp and only stocked via a managed program. Vegetation is a vital necessity in the ecology of a healthy water system, and that is well understood and part of a balanced plan.