Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Identifying plants Help identifying weed around new pond (Pics)

Need help identifying this weed species - bonus points for how to get rid of it around my new pond. A little background. Pond was built 3 years ago. I planted K31 fescue and it has taken root pretty well for a majority of the disturbed bank. The last couple of farther away pictures show the greening fescue and the brown spots are this woody weed. I am really only looking for good ground cover but this stuff dies early in the Fall and greens up late in the Spring. The Fescue holds up much better in the winter to prevent a steeper bank of the new pond but other hardy ground cover recommendations would be appreciated. Help!