An Herbicide is proposed to eradicate an invasive weed that’s infested some Fairbanks area waters. As KUAC’s Dan Bross reports, the chemical application would target Elodea (ell-O-dee-a), a prolific aquatic weed known to choke out native plants and fish, and inhibit navigation.
Invasive-plant Plan Would Employ Herbicide
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Alaska Department of Natural Resources