What are Exotic Aquatic Plants? WHAT CAN YOU DO? ATTENTION

n Each time you launch or remove your boat from a waterbody, BOATERS! check the boat, trailer and hitch for attached plant fragments. Remove all fragments from your equipment, Exotic Aquatic Plants are those species that and dispose of them away from the Are you unknowingly are not native to a particular area, and when waterbody. spreading introduced, cause significant problems for Exotic Aquatic Plants? our waterbodies. n Avoid boating or fishing in areas with dense plant growth is currently battling eight n Steer clear of marked "Restricted Use species of Exotic Aquatic Plants in its lakes Areas" on waterbodies. These areas and waterways. More than 75 waterbodies were established to contain Exotic Aquatic Plant fragments. are now impacted by exotic aquatic plant growths in New Hampshire. n Look for signs posted at boat launch locations. These signs will warn if These invasive plant species can reduce the that waterbody has an Exotic Aquatic recreational value of waterbodies, and can Plant. decrease the economic value of waterfront n Join the Volunteer Weed Watcher property according to a 2001 study by the Program and help monitor for Exotic University of New Hampshire. These plants Aquatic Plants. can also be dangerous to swim in, and can Have you been boating, fishing harm native aquatic plants and animals. or recreating on waterbodies with Exotic Aquatic Plants? The map included in this brochure is intended to be a guide to the waterbodies NHDES that have existing Exotic Aquatic Plant Exotic Aquatic Species Program problems. 29 Hazen Drive STOP THE SPREAD OF Concord, NH 03301 EXOOTIC AQUAATIC 603-271-2248 It is illegal to transport and EXOOOTIC AQUAAATIC www.des.nh.gov PLANTS! introduce Exotic Aquatic Plants in New Hampshire! 1. (Several Areas) 40. Robinson Pond, Hudson 2. Lees Pond, Moultonboro 41. , Ashland 3. Lake Ossipee (Several Areas) 42. Squam Lakes, Ashland/Holderness 4. Opechee Lake, Laconia 43. Horseshoe Pond, Merrimack 5. (Several Areas) 44. Gorham Pond, Dunbarton 6. Silver Lake, Tilton 45. Belleau Lake, Wakefield 7. Crescent Lake, Wolfeboro 46. Danforth Ponds, Freedom 8. , Wolfeboro 47. Rocky Pond, Gilmanton 9. Mascoma Lake, Enfield 48. Dublin Lake, Dublin 10. Sunrise Lake, Middleton 49. Lake Sunapee, Georges Mills 11. , Barnstead 50. Nutts Pond, Manchester 12. Lower Suncook Lake, Barnstead 51. , Jaffrey 13. St. Paul’s School Pond, Concord 52. Turtle Pond, Concord 14. Little Turkey Pond, Concord 53. Balch Lake, Wakefield 15. Big Turkey Pond, Concord 54. Melendy Pond, Brookfield 16. Bixby Pond, Epsom 55. Potanipo Lake, Brookfield 17. , Northwood 56. Brindle Pond, Barnstead 18. , Auburn 57. Jones Pond, New Durham 19. Phillips Pond, Sandown 58. Scobie Pond/Haunted Lake, Francestown 20. Big Island Pond, Derry 59. Mountain Pond, Brookfield 21. , Salem 60. Barnstead Parade Pond, Barnstead 22. , Windham 61. (Several Locations) 23. Captain Pond, Salem 62. Kimball Pond, Hopkinton 24. Flints Pond, Hollis 63. Ottarnic Pond, Hudson 25. Cheshire Pond, Jaffrey 64. , Sanbornton 26. , Jaffrey 65. Wilson Lake, Salem 27. Pearly Pond, Rindge 66. Lake Pemigewasset, New Hampton 28. Forest Lake, Winchester 67. , Goffstown 29. Connecticut River (Several Locations) 68. Halfmoon Pond, Barnstead 30. , Bradford 69. Rockybound Pond, Croydon 31. Lake Monomonac, Rindge 70. , Kingston 32. Hopkinton Lake/Dam, Hopkinton 71. Glen Lake, Goffstown 33. , Nashua 72. Long Pond, Danville 34. , Hancock 73. Spaulding Pond, Milton (Salmon River) 35. Ashuelot River, Winchester 74. Upper Goodwin Pond, Concord 36. Little (Several Areas) 75. Willand Pond, Dover 37. Mine Falls Pond, Nashua 76. Post Pond, Lyme 38. (Several Areas) 77. Otter Lake, Greenfield 39. Cocheco River, Rochester 78. Naticook Lake, Merrimack

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