Spraying the Phragmites

Mid September 2013, David Mindell, PlantwiseLLC, the licensed contractor hired by the City of the Village of Clarkston came and sprayed the Phragmite stand on Middle Lake, White Lake Road, Depot Park. The third and final step for 2013 to remove the monoculture of Phragmites on Middle Lake, White Lake Road, Depot Park.

After one week, the phragmites were starting to turn yellow, the plant was beginning to trans locate the chemical to its rhizomes.... the only way to stop its growth.

Three weeks into the spaying:

 I would say the efforts put forth by The City of the Village of Clarkston, Independence Township, DPW, North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, Wild Ones, North Oakland Chapter, Deer Lake private Homeowners and Homeowner Associations and Oakland Phragmites & Invasive Species Task Force have been successful.