CT Federation of Lakes supports controlling hydrilla with herbicides

CT Federation of Lakes supports controlling hydrilla with herbicides

The Connecticut Federation of Lakes strongly supports the ongoing efforts of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CT Agricultural Experiment Station, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and its partners in addressing the urgent threat posed by hydrilla in the Connecticut River. Hydrilla, a highly invasive aquatic plant, poses severe ecological, recreational, and economic risks. If left unmanaged, hydrilla can quickly overwhelm waterwa…