The Municipality of Otter Lake announced on July 11 that it would be closing the public boat launch on Farm Lake due to the growth of a patch of an invasive plant species, Eurasian milfoil.
The municipality held a public meeting in May to educate residents on how to curb the spread of this water plant to the region’s lakes.
As it is the only public access to the lake, those looking to remove their vessels can schedule an appointment by calling the municipality (819-453-7049) from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mayor Terry Lafleur explained that the inlet near the boat launch has a large concentration of milfoil that has grown large enough to reach near the surface, where it could potentially be chopped up and spread by boat propellers, which is why they decided to close it to the public.