Residents call for action to address invasive plants on Hatzic Lake

Residents call for action to address invasive plants on Hatzic Lake

Residents are calling for action to address invasive plants at Hatzic Lake. A petition asking authorities for urgent, coordinated intervention has gathered over 1,500 signatures. The invasive species impacting the lake include flowering rush, yellow floating heart, and Eurasian watermilfoil. According to the petition, the yellow floating heart (which resembles a lily pad) has spread at an exponential rate over the past two years, covering extens…