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Appearance, navigation, cost factors in Rib Lake aquatic weed control

Appearance, navigation, cost factors in Rib Lake aquatic weed control
Chris Hamerla, aquatic invasive species coordinator, with Golden Sands Resource and Conservation Service met with members of the Rib Lake Village Board during the meeting for the Rib Lake Inland Lakes held prior to the regular board meeting on August 12. He said the state did not have specific rules about removing native aquatic vegetation on the lake and it is up to the village what level they want it maintained at. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Appearance, navigation, cost factors in Rib Lake aquatic weed control
Chris Hamerla, aquatic invasive species coordinator, with Golden Sands Resource and Conservation Service met with members of the Rib Lake Village Board during the meeting for the Rib Lake Inland Lakes held prior to the regular board meeting on August 12. He said the state did not have specific rules about removing native aquatic vegetation on the lake and it is up to the village what level they want it maintained at. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS

The good news is that the weeds that are growing in Rib Lake are natural to the area and are not invasive species and are a sign of the overall health of the lake.

The bad news is that depend...

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