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The Roanoke Times: Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake

The Roanoke Times: Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake

by ksage | Oct 7, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Vegetation Treatment

Published October 6, 2026 By Jason Dunovant Invasive vegetation sightings continue to increase at Smith Mountain Lake despite the stocking of 200 sterile grass carp in June to control the fast-spreading problem. Reports of invasive vegetation have nearly doubled from...
The Roanoke Times: Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake

A New Generation of Sterile Grass Carp Target Invasive Vegetation at Smith Mountain Lake

by ksage | Jun 24, 2026 | News, Vegetation Treatment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2026 Media Contact: Kristina Sage, Executive Director Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission Phone: 540-721-4400 Email: tlac@sml.us.com SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, VA – The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC) announced that...
The Roanoke Times: DWR approves much fewer carp to eat invasive hydrilla in Smith Mountain Lake

The Roanoke Times: DWR approves much fewer carp to eat invasive hydrilla in Smith Mountain Lake

by ksage | May 21, 2026 | HABs, News, Vegetation Treatment

BY JASON DUNOVANTPublished May 21, 2026The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has once again OK’d stocking sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake to control the spread of invasive aquatic vegetation — but this time at a much smaller amount. The...
Carp approved for SML

Carp approved for SML

by ksage | Apr 9, 2026 | News, Vegetation Treatment

Carp Plans Catch Anglers’ Attention

Carp Plans Catch Anglers’ Attention

by ksage | Mar 17, 2026 | News, Vegetation Treatment

https://tricountylakes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260317113911458.pdf
NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update

NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update

by ksage | Feb 9, 2026 | News, Vegetation Treatment

NEWS RELEASE: Drought Advisory Update
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