The Forest Lake Improvement Assn proposes to utilize biological control of the Eurasian Water Milfoil by using the native beetle, Euhrychiopsis lecontei (milfoil weevil). This control will consequently help to prevent the spreading of EWM into the 10 nearby lakes. The project will include quantitative data measurements of the EWM areas where the weevils will be introduced and will include milfoil stems/m2, and weevils/m2, stem heights and plant contions. The cultured weevils will be introduced into Forest Lake in the form of eggs and larvae attached to healthy disease-free milfoil cuttings in all infested milfoil areas. the results of the project will be published mid-term and annually and will be provided to all property owners on the lake, the Association, DNR and other grant sources. Information will also be disseminated via newsletters, meetings and press releases.

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The Forest Lake Improvement Assn proposes to utilize biological control of the Eurasian Water Milfoil by using the native beetle, Euhrychiopsis lecontei (milfoil weevil). This control will consequently help to prevent the spreading of EWM into the 10 nearby lakes.