This infestation was especially troublesome. The invasive weed is choking out native vegetation. If not controlled, the infestation is likely to increase the sediment eroding into Lake Tahoe.
Erosion is a major factor in the lake's declining water clarity.
Because the infestation is near a stream, spraying with herbicides is discouraged. Pulling is the only acceptable control method. The scouts will pull, monitor the site periodically, and pull some more in order to control the weed. It may take years to eradicate tall whitetop from this spot, but the troop and its leaders are committed. When many hands set out to clear the site, the task isn't so daunting.