Quarterly Progress Report: First Quarter FY 2006
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EPA Demonstration Project on Hydrilla and Hygrophila in the Upper Kissimmee Chain of Lakes; EPA Grant #X796433105-1 (Hydrilla / Hygrophila Demonstration Projects - Osceola County, FL)
Project description and Goals:
This project is a combination of studies that will result in improved water quality and natural habitat in Osceola County lakes. Hydrilla and Hygrophila are exotic invasive weeds that are dominating the lakes aquatic ecosystem, shading out natural vegetation, reducing oxygen level, increasing the amount of sediments, and impacting flood control in lakes and canals. The project objectives are to evaluate the effectiveness of Experimental Use Permit herbicides, biological controls and application methods of herbicides in the treatment and control of hydrilla and Hygrophila using small-scale fieldwork and large-scale field demonstrations.
Participants:
Kimberly Lawrence, Project Manager, Osceola County
Hilda Hatzell, EPA Project Officer, Region 4
Reporting period:
1st Quarter, EPA Fiscal Year 2006 October 1 – December 31, 2005
Project activities during reporting period:
Osceola County is currently working with the University of Florida and various other experts within the aquatic weed control field to revise the work plan, per condition #1 of the grant award. The goal is to have the modified work plan ready for EPA review by the end of January 2006.
Project spending for reporting period:
No funds were spent under this quarter; therefore the remaining balance is still $1,988,200.00