Thanks Calvin, that is reassuring. I spoke to one of the fisheries guys up here at the Monroe office since I'm in their region. He also reassured me that the permit process was not to be feared and that they only show up if the landowner reports a problem or requests a visit. The pond is going to get sprayed this spring. Then we will possibly stock carp this fall.
They are going to use the following chemicals in my pond they said.
We'll probably apply 2,4-D with perhaps some diquat or glyphosate thrown
in for good measure (depending on weed density and maturity).
