AQUAPLANT

is designed to help pond owners and their advisors in the identification and management of aquatic vegetation. Aquatic vegetation management can be a perplexing problem. The first part of that problem is proper identification. Management of most aquatic plant species depends on properly identifying the desirable or nuisance plant.

Plant Identification

If you need assistance with identification then proceed to Plant Identification.

Management Options

If you already know the aquatic plant that needs management, then you want to proceed to Management Options.

Permits to Apply Herbicides

Under new regulations (in effect November 2011) each state or the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the introduction of all pesticides into or over water. Before applying aquatic herbicides you must check regulations in your state and comply with these regulations. In Texas the TX Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) enforces these regulations. At the federal level the EPA has regulatory authority. Links to these two agencies are at: TCEQ and EPA. If you are in another state you should check with your state regulatory agency or Extension Office.
Pesticides General Permit:Am I Registered?.

For Clarification on Calculating Areas Click Here.

Assistance?

For additional assistance with aquatic vegetation management contact your County Extension Office.

B-6095
Aquatic Vegetation Identification Cards: Order this handy tool it's a palm-sized flip deck, features photographs and line drawings of 64 aquatic plants commonly found in Texas.

Other Resources

Other resource publications are available at Southern Regional Aquaculture Center (SRAC).