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Carding Mill Pond Water Chestnut Management

Located on Dutton Road, Carding Mill Pond. Carding Mill Pond is a 41.4-acre man-made impoundment, with a 3.88-acre watershed. The average depth of Carding Mill Pond is between 2.3 and 3.9 feet, with a maximum depth of about 6 feet. The soft sediment thickness is on average about 3.5 feet with a maximum of 8.5 feet. Water chestnut once covered approximately 20 acres of the pond.

2020: Treatment Year 1

In 2020, Caring Mill Pond had small, scattered patches of water chestnut, with a few larger areas in the northern part of the pond. The pond was treated three times; in June, July, and August. The treatments were effective, leaving only a few isolated patches, which were hand-pulled during the final inspection.

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Hop Brook Ponds 2020 Survey Report

Hop Brook Ponds 2020 Year End Report

2021: Treatment Year 2In 2021, treatments were initially effective because there was extensive regrowth later in the season.

 

2022: Treatment Year 3

Two treatments were conducted, both in July. Upon inspection in September, the health of the pond had improved dramatically. Trace densities of individual plants remained.

Hop Brook Ponds 2022 Pre-Treatment Report

Hop Brook Ponds Field Notes 7.7.2022

Hop Brook Ponds Field Notes 7.21.2022

Hop Brook Ponds Field Notes 9.8.2022

Hop Brook Ponds 2022 Year End Report

2023: Treatment Year 4

The pond was treated three times, once each in June, July and August. Treatments were found to be very effective, with sparse isolated patches that were hand pulled during the final inspection. 

Hop Brook Ponds 2023 Pre-Treatment. Report

Carding. Mill Pond Field Notes 6.30.2023

Hop Brook Ponds 2023 Year End Report

 

2024: Treatment Year 5

Hop Brook Ponds Pre-Survey Report

Hop Brook Ponds Field Notes 7.2.2024

Hop Brook Ponds Field Notes 8.1.2024

 

2025: Treatment Year 6

Hop Brook Ponds 2025 Pre-Treatment Report

 

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