A public meeting was held in Otter Lake on Saturday May 4 regarding the spread of an invasive species of water plant, Eurasian milfoil.
The plant is easily spread and can choke out native species and impede swimming as well as boat traffic. Its decomposition during the winter can lower the oxygen levels in lakes and lead to the decline of fish populations as well. When milfoil is broken into pieces, each can regrow into a new plant, which is why it’s sometimes referred to as the “zombie plant”.
Mayor Terry Lafleur explained that in September they had a biologist conduct an assessment on Petit Lac Cayamant and Lac de la Ferme, which mapped out the locations of the existing patches (maps below).
