Dear Pettipaug members, Please find attached and below a mailing from the Essex Health Department regarding the invasive aquatic plant Hydrilla. Best regards. Mischa van Berkel, Commodore ________________________________ From: Lisa Fasulo <LFasulo@EssexCT.gov> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2023 3:44 PM To: Mischa Van Berkel <Commodore@pettipaug.org> Subject: Public Notice - Dye Study Mischa, Please print and post the attached PUBLIC NOTICE document at PYC and send an email to members of the club. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments and Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will conduct a research and demonstration project to understand and better control the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla currently spreading through the lower Connecticut River and its tributaries. As such, a tracer dye will be applied at several sites along the Connecticut River to understand the water exchange dynamics of various bodies of water. Currently planned sites include Keeney Cove in Glastonbury, the Chester Boat Basin, Selden Cove in Lyme and Chapman Pond in East Haddam. Dye will be applied to waters beginning August 7 with studies continuing through September 15, with work taking place Mondays through Fridays. The dye will be bright red but is expected to dilute and dissipate after short periods of time once applied. Lisa Fasulo, MPH, REHS/RS Director of Health Essex Health Dept. 29 West Ave. Essex, CT 06426 P: 860-767-4340 x118 F: 860-767-2019 E: Lfasulo@essexct.gov<mailto:Lfasulo@essexct.gov>