NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Hand Harvesting-Yaphank Lakes
•Volunteer or
Professional?
–Hand
Harvesting- most likely
professional
–Diver
Harvesting- professional
•Expected
Costs
–Capital
•Hand
harvesting: minimal
•diver
harvesting: $30k
–Operating $5-10k/acre
hand or diver
•Duration of
Treatment 3 months
•Frequency of
Annual Treatment 1-2x per
year
•Longevity of
Control 2-3 months
•Permits none?
•Unique
Issues? none?
•Overall
Likelihood of Success partial control = moderate
reinfestation control = high