Although the Nepahwin Lake…

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019-1162

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45536

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Nepahwin Lake Watershed Stewardship Group

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Although the Nepahwin Lake Watershed Stewardship Group supports the enhanced regulation of aquatic invasive species such as European frogbit, fanwort and yellow floating heart, we note that Eurasian watermilfoil is currently not included in the list of invasive species intended for regulation under the Invasive Species Act, 2015. We feel that Eurasian watermilfoil is a significant, widespread and exceptionally persistent invasive species in Ontario that must be added to the list as a prohibited invasive species.
The Nepahwin Lake Watershed Stewardship Group supports the potential regulation of watercraft – and watersport equipment – over land as carriers under the Invasive Species Act, 2015, by making clean, drain, and dry principles and practices mandatory through regulation.