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I understand that the T.L.I.A. has now applied for a permit to remove some of the rice on Tawas Lake. I am a Sportsmen or Sportswomen, that BELIEVES that this to be a action that is NOT best for the wildlife ,fish ,or sportsmen in the area and of Michigan. I am taking the time to petition you and let you know know I believe this is environmentally unsound and is detrimental and the wrong process to do to what your fellow researchers know to be a deep water coastal marsh.
I am petitioning you to take action to stop all of these actions in consideration at this time and protect one of the last marshes in the northeastern Michigan area that is total necessity to protect to sustain all of the wildlife and fish spices in the area.
WE are of the understanding that it is up to the D.E.Q. (you) to do what is best for the lakes environment and you have responsibility to the people of the City of East Tawas ,Baldwin Township, Tawas Township and All of the property owners and public using this body of water had ought to be considered when using chemicals where they become mobile by winds and currents of the marsh and river.
I also believe as a petition signer that the acts of the local aboriginals as an alternative plan for aquatic weed control offered by them is best for the Marsh and all wildlife and fish.
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There's very little research to show that aquatic herbicides are safe for all living things in waters where they are used. In addition to the numerous birds, animals, insects, and fish that live in Tawas Lake, it's also one of the few nesting areas in Michigan for the Black Tern. This bird's numbers have been falling dramatically in recent years. This bird is now on the Federal Endangered Species list. There are more effective methods of removing vegetation from the marsh that is called Tawas Lake than using environmentally unsafe chemicals.
No chemicals in Tawas lake/marsh one of the few places with wild rice in the lower Peninsula . Can't believe they are even considering doing this as Tawas lk. is spring fed which goes into Tawas river into Lk. Huron!
Our natural resources are northern Michigan's greatest asset, the allure of tawas is the natural and wild setting it exists in. Sportsmen are drawn to tawas lake for the fishing not swimming, do not try to turn one of our most beloved lakes into a synthetic swimming hole through the application of herbicides.
This is one of the few native populations of wild rice in the Lower peninsula of Michigan that is healthy, diverse, and intact. The animals and humans and the lake itself depends on a large wild rice population. These chemicals will kill wild rice, I have seen it on my lakes that have sprayed for invasives.
Please use another avenue to remove the lake rice on Tawas lake. The chemical run off from farms & fields already contributes to the poisoning of the waters.no need to add more.
I'm sure you meant species and not spices
No chemicals!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
I understand that the T.L.I.A. has now applied for a permit to remove some of the rice on Tawas Lake. I am a Sportsmen or Sportswomen, that BELIEVES that this to be a action that is NOT best for the wildlife ,fish ,or sportsmen in the area and of Michigan. I am taking the time to petition you and let you know know I believe this is environmentally unsound and is detrimental and the wrong process to do to what your fellow researchers know to be a deep water coastal marsh.
I am petitioning you to take action to stop all of these actions in consideration at this time and protect one of the last marshes in the northeastern Michigan area that is total necessity to protect to sustain all of the wildlife and fish spices in the area.
WE are of the understanding that it is up to the D.E.Q. (you) to do what is best for the lakes environment and you have responsibility to the people of the City of East Tawas ,Baldwin Township, Tawas Township and All of the property owners and public using this body of water had ought to be considered when using chemicals where they become mobile by winds and currents of the marsh and river.
I also believe as a petition signer that the acts of the local aboriginals as an alternative plan for aquatic weed control offered by them is best for the Marsh and all wildlife and fish.
.
22 Comments
Natural vital plant and food source. Lake is an estuary of the river and provide filtration or run off and natural habitats. Homeowners should consider the ruining of the natural habitat.
There's very little research to show that aquatic herbicides are safe for all living things in waters where they are used. In addition to the numerous birds, animals, insects, and fish that live in Tawas Lake, it's also one of the few nesting areas in Michigan for the Black Tern. This bird's numbers have been falling dramatically in recent years. This bird is now on the Federal Endangered Species list. There are more effective methods of removing vegetation from the marsh that is called Tawas Lake than using environmentally unsafe chemicals.
No chemicals in Tawas lake/marsh one of the few places with wild rice in the lower Peninsula . Can't believe they are even considering doing this as Tawas lk. is spring fed which goes into Tawas river into Lk. Huron!
Our natural resources are northern Michigan's greatest asset, the allure of tawas is the natural and wild setting it exists in. Sportsmen are drawn to tawas lake for the fishing not swimming, do not try to turn one of our most beloved lakes into a synthetic swimming hole through the application of herbicides.
This is one of the few native populations of wild rice in the Lower peninsula of Michigan that is healthy, diverse, and intact. The animals and humans and the lake itself depends on a large wild rice population. These chemicals will kill wild rice, I have seen it on my lakes that have sprayed for invasives.
Please use another avenue to remove the lake rice on Tawas lake. The chemical run off from farms & fields already contributes to the poisoning of the waters.no need to add more.
I'm sure you meant species and not spices
No chemicals!
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Natural vital plant and food source. Lake is an estuary of the river and provide filtration or run off and natural habitats. Homeowners should consider the ruining of the natural habitat.