Grass Carp Deployed to Fight Hydrilla

Smith Mountain Lake is fighting back against a rampant hydrilla invasion with a bold, biological solution: 200 sterile grass carp have been released near the dam to naturally munch their way through the invasive plant. This long-term strategy, led by the Tri County Lakes Administrative Commission, turns the lake’s own ecosystem into a living weed-whacker—watching closely to see if these aquatic grazers can make a real dent in the mats choking boating and swimming areas. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8537f259a2b80a1b