Lake Roesiger property owners to pay fee to clean invasive plants
LAKE ROESIGER — To help solve Lake Roesiger’s invasive aquatic plants problem, the Snohomish County Council passed an ordinance adding a service charge to properties abutting the lake.
Six invasive species, designated as noxious weeds, have been identified as threatening the lake’s health and recreational suitability, according to an executive summary from Tetra Tech, Inc., a consulting firm that specializes in lake science. Left unattended, the plants also put nearby lakes at risk.
Eurasian watermilfoil, invasive knotweed and fragrant waterlily are among the invasive species that are growing without any natural controls. The plants decrease lake oxygen levels, pose hazards for swimmers and make it difficult to boat and water ski, according to the consultant’s report.
“I’m speaking in favor of the draft ordinance, not because I like the idea of being taxed, but because it appears that only by involving surface water management will we be able to break through the tangle of government bureaucracy to address the invasive plants,” said Lake Roesiger resident Ron Johnson.
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