NEWS RELEASE

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Buffalo District

Building Strong

For Immediate Release:

May 27, 2015

Contact: Andrew Kornacki, Public Affairs

716.879.4349 or 716.352.8669 (cell)
andrew.a.kornacki@usace.army.mil

USACE to host public information meeting regarding Hydrilla

Buffalo, NY The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(USACE), Buffalo District will host a public information
meeting regarding the treatment of hydrilla present in
Tonawanda Creek/Erie Canal, June 3, 2015 at 6:30p.m. at
the North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Dr,
North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
The purpose of the meeting will be to describe what is
hydrilla, present the results of last years treatment, provide a
schedule, and identify treatment areas for the 2015 season.
Hydrilla is a highly invasive aquatic plant species that was first
introduced to the southern United States in the 1960s from Asia,
said Mike Greer, USACE project manager. More recently there
have been a noticeable number of infestations in the glacial lakes
of the Northeast and Midwest. Hydrilla infestations have potential
to cause significant ecological and economic losses.

The USACE has been working with the New York State
Canal Corporation, New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and Ecology and Environment, Inc., and others to address
and manage the excessive growth of this invasive plant.
A sample of hydrilla pulled from the Erie Canal, North
Tonawanda, NY, June 2014.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District

1776 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14207-3199
www.lrb.usace.army.mil

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Any questions or further information about the treatment or the project can be obtained from Andrew Kornacki,
USACE Buffalo District, (716) 879-4349, andrew.a.kornacki@usace.army.mil. To learn more about the project
and hydrilla, please visit http://www.stophydrillawny.org. For more pictures, please visit http://bit.ly/V2Usql.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District

1776 Niagara Street, Buffalo, NY 14207-3199
www.lrb.usace.army.mil