NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Mechanical
Harvesting
•Principle- Cut
‘Em and Cart ‘Em Away
•Invasive Target- Any
Growing in Water 2-10
Feet Deep
•Pros- Large Scale,
Opens Navigational
Chanels/Surface of Waterbody,
Some Nutrient Removal
•Cons- Expensive,
Creates Fragments,
Non-Selective, Can’t Be
Used Near Shore, Some Fauna Impacted,
Need Launch
•Permits- DEC ECL Article 24
•Costs- $500-1500/ac;
$150k Harvester
