NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Benthic Barriers-Yaphank Lakes
•Volunteer or
Professional? professional
in all deep/most shallow
•Expected
Costs
–Capital $20k/acre- can be reused
–Operating $5-15k/acre
•Duration of
Treatment 3-6 weeks
•Frequency of
Annual Treatment 1x per
year
•Longevity of
Control 1-2 months
•Permits Article 15/24 if whole lake
•Unique
Issues? Installation in main
channel
•Overall
Likelihood of Success partial control = moderate
reinfestation control = low