The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has shared early summer updates about this season’s testing and treatment of invasive and noxious aquatic weeds on Hayden Lake:
Steve Meyer, Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District Board Chairman, asked for your ideas to improve the Lake Debris Removal Program. Thanks for your input. Here’s the update from Steve and the HLWID Board.
The Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District is gearing up for the summer season with a month of meetings. These meetings are open to the public per Idaho Code 74-201 through 74-208 Open Meeting Law.
Steve Meyer, Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District Board Chairman, raises the difficult issue of abuse of the Lake Debris Removal Program and asks for your ideas to improve the program.
North Arm Investigation Committee Quarterly Update February 22, 2024 4:30 p.m. Community Library Network at
The ISDA early detection system has found quagga mussel veligers along parts of the Snake River. Further investigation will determine the scope of the spread and the best treatment and control strategies to implement. The very best method of treatment, however, is always prevention. So remember, to keep Hayden Lake and its surroundings clear of aquatic invasive species, always remember to CLEAN, DRAIN, & DRY!
ISDA’s weed surveys are complete, and they have found Eurasian Watermilfoil in Hayden Lake again this year.
The Lake Debris Removal Program is a cooperative, community project. The water surface is publicly owned by the State of Idaho, so you’re on public property when you are on the water. In contrast, the shoreline is mostly private, and we want to be thoughtful about the homeowners and shoreline in Mokins Bay, where we have permission to stage lake debris before its removal in June.
