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Aquatic Weed Harvester on Georgica Pond

Cladophora removed from Georgica Pond

Posted on May 17, 2021June 1, 2021 by mhnsn1

We are very pleased to report progress on our efforts to gain approval to use the Aquatic Weed Harvester on Georgica Pond this summer. For three years between 2016-2018 the Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation, in collaboration with the East … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged harvester, weed harvester

Georgica Pond Water Quality Alert

The Aquatic Weed Harvester

Posted on July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 by mhnsn1

In recent days the water quality of Georgica Pond has significantly deteriorated.

Why is this happening?

As summer progresses, the pond water warms and nutrients and bacteria continue to flow into the pond, making conditions ripe for explosive plant growth … Read more

Posted in eNewsletter Tagged aquatic weed harvester, low nitrogen, low-nitrogen septic system, weed harvester

Aquatic Weed Harvester: Second Year Results

Posted on November 29, 2017March 28, 2018 by mhnsn1

Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation (FOGP) completed its second year of harvesting macroalgae and aquatic plants from Georgica Pond on Oct. 1. The harvester arrived at the Pond on May 30 and was operated by two students working at the

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Posted in eNewsletter Tagged macroalgae, weed harvester

‘Lawn Mower on the Water’ Cuts Through Algae

Posted on August 4, 2016April 23, 2018 by mhnsn1

 

 

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Posted in Press Tagged harvester, weed harvester

Trustees Fret About Blue Crabs

Posted on May 12, 2016April 6, 2018 by mhnsn1

An aquatic weed harvester that is to begin removing macroalgae from Georgica Pond this month is of concern to the East Hampton Town Trustees, who own and oversee many of the town’s waterways and bottomlands on behalf of the public.… Read more

Posted in Press Tagged harvester, macroalgae, trustees, weed harvester

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