Spring 2009 Grant Recipient

Applicant:
Cathy Freebairn
Paradise Lake Association
7662 Paradise Trail
Carp Lake, MI 49718
231-537-4874
E-mail: c3bears@aol.com
Lake Basin: Lake Michigan

Sponsor:
Lynn D. Buffington
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
426 Bay St.
Petoskey, MI 49770
231-347-1181
E-mail: lynnd@watershedcouncil.org
Website: www.watershedcouncil.org

Aquatic Habitat Restoration: Controlling Eurasian Water Milfoil Growth with Biological Methods
Spring TA Grant Award: $1500
Project Summary:
Paradise Lake had 325 acres of Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM), an invasive aquatic weed, treated it with the Euhrychiopsis Lecontei weevil in 1998 and experienced nine years of control. In 2007-2008 a resurgence of EWM occurred. The Association, cooperating with townships and waterfront owners, are striving to establish a Special Assessment District to ensure a long term biological solution is used instead of herbicide. They are hiring experts to advise them on controlling the reinfestation.

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Freshwater Future builds effective community-based citizen action to protect and restore the water quality of the Great Lakes basin. We work toward this goal by providing financial assistance, communications and networking assistance and technical assistance to citizens and grassroots watershed groups throughout the Great Lakes basin. Through these efforts we work with over 1,800 grassroots watershed groups and citizens to protect and restore the rivers, lakes and wetlands in their communities. Freshwater Future, Inc. is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

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