Hello LSC, we'd like to share the DASH team's end of season report with you.

Beck and his DASH team began swimming sparse milfoil areas in late June, and were able to hand-pull and clear some of those areas before full DASH operations began on July 1st.

Referencing the attached map, they worked in areas C, D, E (Sandy Bay only), H, H1, I1, I2, I3, and K. The team estimated that they could have worked for 3 more days in area K (Idylwild Bay), but suction motor issues cut that short. We'll need to source and install a new motor on the DASH boat for the 2025 season.

The team collected 269 17.5 gallon buckets of milfoil this season. Last season, they collected 1,057.

Beck reported the team's observations from their work around the lake this season noting that our native plants are looking healthy, and milfoil was at low growth levels - which is great news, and indicative of the lower bucket total this year as compared to last.

Our DASH and Greeter Programs are funded through Vermont's Aquatic Nuisance Control Grant-In-Aid Program, and membership dues and contributions from the lake community. Thank you for your continued support of the LSCA and these important programs.

The LSCA's yearly aquatic plant survey is also underway, with Arrowwood Environmental beginning their work last week. Their report to us will be available in the late fall, and will be posted to our website.

Please join us in thanking Beck and his crew for another great season working to keep milfoil under control at Lake St. Catherine!