Milfoil Monitoring , Jessie Dubin

This is Jessie's report to Chris that I thought might be of special interest to many of you.

From: H. J. Dubin <hjd72@live.com>

Date: Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 8:31 PM

Subject: Invasive aquatic plant survey-Sand & Hancock ponds

Hi Chris—

On 2 Sept I surveyed the Denmark/Wabunaki boat landing. I walked the shallow water observing the plants and snorkled the deeper water on left from Genest Camp to the right, almost  to Whitney Camp. I walked and snorkeled more or less 100 ft straight out from the boat ramp to a depth of about 5ft. The water is fairly low and this made the survey easier.

I did not observe any milfoil or other known invasive water plants. I did observe  more than 10 native water weeds. It took 3 hrs including travel and preparation.

Between 12-16 Aug I surveyed the shoreline by the Blazing Trails camp to Hancock Pond and the Dugway as well as the south side of Sand Pond by Waisanen, Wile, Wise and Neily camps. 3hrs

18 -28 Aug checked Dugway and Biologic Cove again. 1.5 hrs.

This is a total of 7hrs.

I am copying this to Jerry Holt and Joan Ladd since part of the survey is on Hancock.