The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission has decided to temporarily stop its aquatic plant herbicide treatment while collecting public comment on the program

 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation commission has decided to temporarily stop its aquatic plant herbicide treatment while collecting public comment on the program.

The program is one of the ways the state combats invasive plants in Florida.

Invasive plants can degrade and diminish Florida's waterways by displacing native plant communities.

Some invasive aquatic plants pose a significant threat to human welfare and cause economic problems by impeding flood control and affecting recreational use of waterways.

Beginning Jan. 28, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will temporarily pause its aquatic herbicide treatment program throughout the state.

During the pause, staff will work to collect public comments regarding the FWC’s aquatic plant management program.

The FWC will hold several public meetings to gather community input about the program.

Specific dates and locations of these meetings will be announced shortly.

Comments can also be e-mailed to Invasiveplants@MyFWC.com.

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