PLM is committed to researching new methods and expanding our tool box for control of Aquatic Invasive Species. Rotating new and different chemistries and products will ensure that these plants do not develop resistance to herbicides. In the spring of 2011, PLM contacted The Mission Lakes Association to see if the lower lake could be a pilot project for Clearcast®. For over 6 years Mission Lakes has been battling Curlyleaf pondweed in the lower lake. In previous years, the association was able to acquire grant funding for these treatments, however the initial five year study ended in 2010. PLM in cooperation ...
» continue reading2011 certainly was the year for Eurasian Water Milfoil Control Projects. Eurasian Water Milfoil Control is one of PLM’s strengths and this year we proved it. PLM can control the invasive milfoil as well as prevent it from coming back for several years, in turn saving in management costs. One of our major projects was the continuation and expansion of the Lake Minnetonka Milfoil Management Project which was increased from the three original bays to five bays. In cooperation with the Army Core of Engineers, The Lake Minnetonka Association and The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, PLM conducted treatments and ...
» continue readingDuring 2011 PLM expanded its Detroit Lakes city beach treatment to include the entire stretch of shoreline nearly a mile long. In addition, PLM contracted with RMB Environmental Laboratories to perform pre and post treatment vegetation surveys. For the entire summer, little to no Flowering Rush was found. In addition, the surveys indicated several native species remained throughout the area. This also kept Swimmers Itch away for the summer as research has indicated a relationship between Flowering Rush and Swimmers Itch. PLM is now expanding this service to all lakefront property owners on Detroit Lakes. For the past few years, PLM ...
» continue readingIn a recent poll run by the Lake Minnetonka Forum website, residents overwhelmingly chose herbicide treatment over harvesting as the preferred method of invasive plant control. Click here for the results and resident's comments.
» continue readingAfter one season of treatments by PLM Lake & Land Management, the residents of Detroit Lakes in Minnesota have seen a marked decrease in Flowering Rush. Click here for a story published in their local paper.
» continue readingCourtesy of Wood-TV: Michigan Beaches Get Cash to Monitor Water Quality LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Department of Environmental Quality has given nearly $185,000 in grants to help local governments monitor water quality at inland lake beaches. Click here for full story
» continue readingMinnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a new budget Wednesday, July 20, 2011 ending the nation's longest state government shutdown in the past decade. [Source: NPR News] All permits issued in 2011 will be valid until September 1, 2011, treatments will resume Thursday, July 21, 2011.
» continue readingMinnesota Lake Treatments STOPPED The state legislators in Minnesota have failed to pass a budget for the 2012 fiscal year. The MN DNR has forced PLM to stop all aquatic plant management services until further notice. To be redirected to the Minnesota DNR's website for information regarding the shutdown, please click here. Please check back for further updates. The following are Google News links regarding the Minnesota Government Shutdown: [gnews local="55155", search=shutdown, target=“_blank”, pubdate=true]
» continue readingMN Government Shutdown Affects Lake Treatments... PLM has has been notified by the MN DNR that if there is a government shutdown, all aquatic plant management and commercial mechanical control permits will be suspended beginning at 4:00 pm June 30, 2011 until state offices re-open. For more information about how the government shutdown will affect the MN DNR, please visit their FAQ website at http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/shutdown/index.html. PLM urges all Minnesota residents contact their State Congresspersons (click here for a list) to urge them to find a way to settle the budget issues that have led to this shutdown.
» continue readingMinnesota Curly Leaf Treatment: On the morning of Monday, May 16th contractors from PLM Lake and Land Management Corp. set out to treat Lake Benton with an experimental mix of chemicals it is hoped will help control an invasive plant species... Choking lakes, commerce May 17, 2011 By Steve Browne (sbrowne@marshallindependent.com) , Marshall Independent On Monday morning contractors from PLM Lake and Land Management Corp. set out to treat Lake Benton with an experimental mix of chemicals it is hoped will help control an invasive plant species. Curly-leaf pondweed originated in Europe and more than likely entered the northern U.S. through the St. Lawrence Seaway ...
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