Tahoe Keys Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Pilot- Laminar Flow Aeration Pilot
Strategy
Mechanical and Manual Removal
Lead Implementer
Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association
Funders
Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association
Project Primary Contact
Rick Lind
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2019 - 2021
Invasive & Native Species Management
Mechanical and Manual Removal
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) implemented a pilot project using Laminar Flow Aeration (LFA) in a six acre area, west of the main lagoon of the homeowner channel. TKPOA investigated LFA's potential to reduce plant growth and/or densities by the increased levels of oxygen LFA creates. The project was implemented in the spring of 2019 and is now part of the Tahoe Keys Aquatic Weeds Control Methods Test (CMT)- comparing effectiveness of multiple methods to address invasive aquatic weeds in the Keys. Performance of LFA will now be tracked as part of the CMT project.
Key Accomplishments
- Acres Treated for Invasive Species: 18.00 acres
Pillars of Resilience
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Water Security
- Wetland Integrity
Diffuser layout
Credit: TKPOA