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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: Slewfoot]
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03/15/16 03:33 PM
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tin man 55
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I wonder if the big flood at Caddo will clean up a lot of this [censored]??
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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03/15/16 04:33 PM
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JimmyP
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One thing is for sure. These floods will spread it downriver. We all need to be wary of where this stuff goes and try to kill it as soon as its found. If its not stopped it will destroy our lakes and fishing will be a thing of the past.
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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03/16/16 12:29 PM
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed the presence of giant salvinia in Chaney Branch on Lake Fork. The infestation appears to be confined to this branch and another small cove west of the dam and occupies an estimated 3.25 acres. Judging by the distribution and age of the plants, it is apparent it has been in place for several months. As is the case for other introductions in East Texas, the plants were most likely introduced to the lake by boat trailer. Lake Forks controlling authority, the Sabine River Authority (SRA), immediately closed boat ramps at Chaney Point South and Secret Haven, which are located at the westernmost end of Chaney Branch, in order to eliminate any further risk of spreading this invasive plant. The SRA has also conducted reconnaissance at bridge crossings and conducted shoreline surveys by boat to look for additional infestations. Crews from the SRA and TPWD have physically removed salvinia plants and placed them in garbage bags for disposal. Additionally, crews have placed approximately 1,100 feet of floating boom across the creek, containing the infestation within the 90-acre cove. SRA staff has also installed a floating sign and lights to alert boaters to the presence of the floating boom. TPWD staff will be conducting a chemical treatment using glyphosate. All efforts will be made to protect beneficial aquatic plants while focusing treatment on killing the invasive giant salvinia. TPWD will continue to conduct additional surveys to check for the spread of the plant to other areas of the lake, and additional physical removals will be done if necessary. Efforts to increase public awareness will be increased by installing warning signs at major boat ramps. Boaters and property owners are urged to clean, drain, and dry their boats and trailers in between trips and to report additional infestations outside of the Chaney Branch area by calling (903) 593-5077, (903) 570-5745, or by emailing kevin.storey@tpwd.texas.gov. Giant salvinia is a floating fern native to Brazil. It reproduces by budding and spreads easily by the movement of wind and water currents. Giant salvinia grows rapidly and can double in coverage in a week. Uncontrolled, giant salvinia can impede navigation, block sunlight from reaching the water and hamper fishing. This incident is a painful reminder of the importance of cleaning all plant material from your boat, trailer, and towing vehicle and draining your boat before leaving a lake. Transportation of aquatic invasive species is illegal in Texas. For more information on giant salvinia and other invasive species, visit http://www.texasinvasives.org/. Sounds like A Civilian Boat Trailer is the ONLY way to move this stuff from lake to lake!? Flooding won't do it, birds won't do it, GW Boat Trailers won't do it, Biologists Boat Trailers won't do it, Lake Cleanup crews (somebody looking for work) won't do it, COE Boat trailers won't do it...LOL Sounds like we are DOOMED...I WONDER if the Zebra Mussels will Kill this stuff or vise versa? Yes, I am making light of the situation...Yes, there are laws in place...No the laws do not stop the spread...Yes, man and his pleasure devices are ALWAYS the culprit...because the Govmint and or their devices are NEVER to BLAME...BS, I say.. Sounds like they are spending too much time on research and not enough to time on action, control measures...typical...Oh we have a new problem...we need the taxpayers to foot the bill for research, more biologists to define the problem, and outside cleanup contractors...while we drive by and watch...and blame. BUT the biggest thing I HEARD...WE NEED MORE CONTROL!...Well, if this stuff doubles every five to seven days...time is a wasting...Get OFF YOUR BUTTEs and get to WORK...five years worth of research and watching the problem from the seat of your truck...won't cure the problem any better than More Control, but it WILL create a BIGGER PROBLEM...while you whine about lack of resources...Here is a GREAT IDEA...Divert the people and resources you have(yes even office types)...to deal with the problem ASAP or YOU are PART of the problem...In summary, the problem is not money or manpower...it is an unwillingness to do the job you get paid to do, while blaming others...Govmint Process! And Yes, from what I can see, they are finally getting around to the...taking action part of my rant...here on lake Fork...but what about the test lake it came from (CADDO?!) the other lakes where it is a problem...How did it first get here...a Boat Trailer from Brazil?...how did it get in our only natural lake? Why was it allowed to be a problem in the first place?
Last edited by crapicat; 03/16/16 12:47 PM.
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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03/17/16 06:23 AM
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JimmyP
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The way most invasives get to the US is from the general public. Just like the boa constrictor problem in Florida where exotic owners turned their pet boa loose when it became to much trouble to take care of. large aquarium owners imported it into the US to put in their aquariums because it was something that they could show off or it was a plant that none of their buddies had and mishandling took it from there. We are our own worst enemies when it comes to things like this. I know that a lot of boat owners don't even look at the underside of their trailer when they pull it out of the water. And how many of the people that live in the Caddo area have come to Fork to fish for the "Fish of their Dreams" ? You have to realize that common sense is not so common any longer, if it ever was. When you import as much stuff into the country as we do there is bound to be things that enter that are not detected. Fire ants comes to mind. we have to do anything we can to help prevent the spread of invasives no matter how they got here or who was at fault and try to learn from our mistakes. I , for one, will gladly check my trailer to make sure nothing is hanging on it if it will possibly help in the fight to control this. I have seen firsthand what this stuff has done to Caddo and don't want to see it in any other lake in the US.
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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04/16/16 09:18 PM
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BassnJAK
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good info. headed there next week thx
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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05/02/16 05:30 PM
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lconn4
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Can anyone tell me what this stuff is? Is it good or bad? Spent the weekend on Fork and was alarmed at the amount of stuff growing on top of the water and getting pushed around by the winds. 
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
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05/02/16 05:38 PM
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DAN-O
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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05/02/16 11:03 PM
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grout-scout
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How does Fork get so much vegetation and not a single lake around San Antonio can even grow hydrilla?
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: DAN-O]
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05/02/16 11:31 PM
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lconn4
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Thanks DAN-O! I wonder if that stuff has been around for a long time on Fork or new this year. I don't remember seeing any of it last year.
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: LHodge]
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05/31/16 09:48 PM
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tin man 55
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do they still have the boom across the cove? anybody that lives down there see any of this stuff recently?
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: grout-scout]
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06/01/16 01:18 AM
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Frisco Kid
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How does Fork get so much vegetation and not a single lake around San Antonio can even grow hydrilla? LOL, truth!
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
[Re: grout-scout]
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06/16/16 09:04 PM
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n_texas_basser
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Braunig and Calaveras had tons of hydrilla in the 70's until TPWD introduced the [censored]/carp!
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Re: Giant Salvinia Found in Lake Fork
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07/20/16 12:26 PM
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