Residents stunned as once-pristine swimming spot is overrun by invasive plants: 'Costly and challenging to eliminate'

Residents stunned as once-pristine swimming spot is overrun by invasive plants: 'Costly and challenging to eliminate'

In 2024, swimmers and boaters at Connecticut's Great Hill Pond faced a serious problem: Invasive plants had taken over. The thick clusters of plants made swimming impossible and clogged boat engines. Thankfully, there's hope on the horizon, reported the New Haven Register. What's happening? The town of Portland recently received a nearly $24,000 grant from Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, nicknamed "DEEP," to tack…