Keith Stiles, spokesperson for the Weevil Project promoted by the Lake Association thanked the Merchants for their support and the opportunity to talk to the board. He indicated that they already have the support of the Tourism Bureau, Roscommon chapter of the Mich. Conservation foundation and many area business and individuals. Keith presented the board some articles on milfoil. Copies of the handouts are available at Woodland Office Supply. There will be two plots with 5,000 to 10,000 insects in each plot.
Mechanical harvesters tend to spread the milfoil and expensive to operate.
However they could be of assistance in cleaning canals and boat launch area. The weevil demo plot will be managed by Enviroscience who are the only firm licensed to use weevils in Michigan. He claimed that they have been very successful in several lakes without any bad side effects. With the test plot, we would have something to look at with the Board in chousing a correct treatment. In the fall the weevil will move to shore and hibernate within the first six feet from the lake.