Milfoil

• Okanagan Basin Water Board fights restrictions on milfoil control at popular lakes

  The OBWB says efforts to protect an endangered mussel could lead to unusable swimming areas at Okanagan lakes.

  Environment

  May 6, 2019
  
• Drought plans, milfoil control discussed at Okanagan Basin Water Board meeting

  The water board is also requesting additional research into the effects of invasive milfoil on native mussels.

  Environment

  Apr 6, 2019
  
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• Restrictions on Okanagan milfoil control to protect mussels could hurt beaches

  Increased efforts to protect the endangered Rocky Mountain Ridged Mussel on the lake bottom means some beachgoers could encounter a lot more weeds.

  Environment

  Mar 20, 2019
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• New Brunswick asking residents to prevent spread of invasive plant in waterways

  The Department of Energy and Resource Development says Eurasian water milfoil forms dense mats of vegetation that displace native vegetation.

  Environment

  Apr 3, 2018
• Vaseux Lake residents demand timely removal of milfoil

  Milfoil can be detrimental to water quality and fish habitat.

  Oct 26, 2017
• Significant milfoil bloom predicted this summer in Okanagan lakes

  "We're expecting significant growth with weather that has created ideal conditions for the milfoil."

  Environment

  Jun 23, 2017
• Early milfoil creates problems in the Okanagan

  Just in time for the tourist season, an unwelcome weed has started making its way into Okanagan lakes much earlier than expected...

  Jun 16, 2015
• WATCH: Abundance of milfoil in Osoyoos

  An invasive aquatic plant called Eurasian milfoil is growing uncontrollably in Osoyoos Lake.

  Aug 8, 2014