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Brazilian Waterweed - Egeria Densa
 DBW To Start Treatment of this Invasive Weed 
Updated Tuesday, November 9, 2010

The Department of Boating and Waterways will begin spraying our waterways on April 1st, 2011 in an attempt to eradicate this invasive weed from our beautiful waterways. Our tidal flows can make treating these weeds challenging but DBW is putting together a detailed plan for treatment. Funding may not be available in all years so a comprehensive management system is being put in place.

As we come into the winter months, this species of aquatic nuisance begins to die off when the water temperature drops below 65 degrees. At it's weakest in the spring, the DBW will treat the plants with a safe chemical to further eradicate it.

What can you do?

Pull and properly dispose of aquatic plants and weeds! Here’s how:

  1. Pull the plants and weeds from their roots. Remove the entire plant/weed, including the roots.

  2. Place the entire plant/weed in garbage bags or cans and move them far away from the water. If plants/weeds are left to dry on the dock or near the water line, seeds will blow back into the water and cause more growth.

  3. Encourage your friends and neighbors to properly remove and dispose of aquatic plants/weeds near their property.

  4. Avoid any contamination of our waterways. All spraying MUST be done by a licensed pesticide applicator. This is required under the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts.

AQUATIC WEEDS can be disposed of at the District’s dump site from 9:30 – 10 a.m. and from 2:30-3 p.m., Monday – Friday. The dump site is located just east of Discovery Bay on the dirt levee road. For more location information, please call Rec 800 at (925) 634-2351. No plastic bags, garbage, or landscape trimmings are allowed. This is a aquatic weed dump site only.

Thank you to Supervisor Piepho, The California Department of Waterways, Reclamation District 800, and The Discovery Bay Yacht Club for their efforts on our behalf regarding this problem.

Want to identify an aquatic plant/weed? Visit http://aquaplant.tamu.edu.