We offer a variety of Aquatic Vegetation control strategies, including the following:
Chemical control - we are certified for the application of aquatic herbicides and pesticides in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Biological control - we work with the state Fish Commissions to secure the permits needed for the stocking of Triploid Grass Carp for control of certain aquatic weeds.
Physical control - mechanical removal of vegetation, pond drawdowns.
Nutrient control - we'll investigate your watershed to determine appropriate methods of reducing the nutrient load input to your pond.
Additional Services:
Accurate GPS-based pond measurements
Analysis of pond chemistry
Plant species identification
Installation of pond aerators & fish structures
Control of nuisance Muskrats and Snapping Turtles
Removal/rebalance of entire fish populations
Maintenance of pond banks, lawn areas surrounding ponds, and riparian buffers
Also offering lawn maintenance contracts in local area!
Check-out some recent before-and-after photos .....
Ottsville pond - before
....and after
This private pond had a historic issue with filamentous algae but very little other vegetation. Grass carp were stocked in the Fall. To assist the grass carp, physical removal then chemical control of remaining algae was conducted the following spring. Temporary aeration was provided to help with the decomposition of dying vegetation.
Cottage pond - before
.....and after
This small pond had issues with excessive filamentous algae and cattails. The algae was addressed using physical removal by seining initially, then stocking grass carp and assisting with occasional chemical control as needed. Cattails were treated with a systemic herbicide (note the browning of cattails in the background in the picture on the left). After a couple of seasons, no additional treatment has been needed.
Physical removal of algae using a modified seine net (left) followed by stocking of
grass carp (right) are key components of our strategy to control filamentous algae.
