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Elodea canadensis
infestation in Chena Slough |
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In September 2010
an invasive plant, Elodea canadensis, was
documented growing in several miles of the Chena
Slough and the Chena River. |
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This plant could cause
numerous negative impacts to our local waterways, including:
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reduced
recreational opportunities
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more difficult
boat travel
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drastic
alteration of freshwater habitat
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What can Interior Alaska do
now?
A group of concerned
citizens and key agency personnel met on December 3, 2010 to
discuss options for action on this pressing topic.
A steering committee and
action committees were
formed, and over the winter plans will be made for
education, survey, control, research, and funding.
Our community can only hope
to control Elodea canadensis through cooperation!
Please get involved today and make a positive difference in
our waterway habitats!
Contact Darcy Etcheverry at
FCWMA.tech@gmail.com
if you would like to get involved!
Documents from 12/3/2010
meeting:
Attendees
Minutes
Committees formed
Bibliography
Presentations*:
Elodea overview -
Amy Larsen, National Park Service
Should
Alaskans be worried? - Nicholas
Lisuzzo, US Forest Service
Control
options - Tricia Wurtz, US Forest
Service
History of Chena Slough
- Bob Henszey, US Fish & Wildlife Service
*Presentations are in PDF format.
Please email
FCWMA.tech@gmail.com if you would like the presentations
sent to you in PowerPoint format.
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Current Known Distribution of
Elodea
canadensis in the Fairbanks Area*
*This distribution is based on a limited late
season survey and the absence of a data point does not mean
E. canadensis is not growing in that location.
More extensive survey work needs to be conducted in 2011.
Thick bed of E. canadensis in Chena
E. canadensis
sample
Slough above Peede Rd. culvert
Have you seen Elodea
canadensis?
If you believe you have
seen this plant in other areas of Alaska, please let us
know! If possible, take a photo and GPS
coordinates so we may verify.
Call or email:
Fairbanks CWMA
(907) 479-1213
FCWMA.tech@gmail.com
This site is a
clearinghouse of information on the Elodea canadensis
infestation. Please check back often for new information and
event updates!
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FAQ's
Answers to initial
questions about the Elodea canadensis
infestation
Cost of No Action
An estimate of costs to
Alaska, based on impacts in other regions of the
world
Elodea
canadensis
description
Steering Committee News
Next meeting:
2/15/11, 10am
FSWCD Office
Notes:
January
February
Action Group News
Identification:
3/9/11, 9am
FSWCD office
Outreach:
4/6/11, 1pm
FSWCD office
Survey:
3/9/11, 9am
FSWCD office
Control:
3/11/11, 1pm
DNR office
Permitting:
TBD
Funding:
3/3/11, 10am
FWS office
Legislation:
TBD
Action Group Notes
Join our email list to hear
about control and outreach events. Email
FCWMA.tech@gmail.com
with "Elodea" in the subject line
What is the Fairbanks Cooperative Weed Management Area?
See our
brochure for more info
Become a fan of
the Fairbanks CWMA!
Calendar of Events
Now available online! Click here to see the latest meetings and events!
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CNIPM
Alaska
Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants
Management
Aquatic Invasive Plants in Other Places
Washington's Chehalis River:
Website
Video - Brazilian Elodea
Elodea in the news:
Newsminer 12/2/2010
KUAC FM 12/6/2010
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Elodea canadensis
Steering Committee:
 
Members:
Darcy Etcheverry, Alaska Association of Conservation
Districts
Jessica Beecher, US Fish & Wildlife Service
John Haddix, US Army Garrison
John Immel, Harding Lake Association
Amy Larsen, National Park Service
Joni
Scharfenberg, Fairbanks Soil & Water Conservation District
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