![]() Theįirst priority in selecting herbicides for use is “Do no harm.” All treatments are made with product that is not harmful to humans or negatively effects the food chain used used by Chemicals are also used to treat areas in coves and the Torenta Canal where native weeds make it difficult for boat travel. Than 100 acres of Mitchell's 2500 acre area have been treated. Swimmer's itch is not as common as it once was, but last summer there were a few cases.Ĭhemical treatment – Since the late 1980s Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac have used chemical treatments to control the invasive Eurasian watermilfoil. Protection by applying baby oil before swimming or taking a shower after leaving the water.īy not feeding ducks, not only will you help prevent the spread of swimmer’s itch but, if fed, ducks (and geese) will congregate in that area leaving copious among of duck poop on lawns and These spots may enlarge for the next 24-30 hours and may itch for a week. Infected swimmers may notice red spots within a half-hour of leaving the water. Sensitive, and they spend time playing in shallow water where the swimmer’s itch parasites are more concentrated. Children often are most affected because their skin may be more Swimmers' itch - The parasite that causes swimmer’s itch uses ducks and snails as hosts before infesting humans. Wearing neoprene water shoes can offer some protection for your feet. These sharp mussels cling to rocks, woodyĭebris, and dock stanchions. Although found in Lake Mitchell, primarily on the southeast side of the lake, they are more numerous in Lake Cadillac. Most are smaller than a thumbnail and are painful if stepped on as Zebra mussels -These invasive shells probably arrived in our lakes on the bottom of a boat about ten years ago. Shoreline residents are encouraged to plant a buffer of plants along the shore to catch nutrients flowing from lawns. Nutrients pouring into the lake from fertilized lawns on the lakeshore or storm drains inĬadillac feed the bloom. Warming weather patterns in recent years may contribute to the appearance of algal blooms. Would be noted in the Cadillac News and EGLE may shut down beaches. Although there are occasionally algal blooms, No cases of bloom-related health problems have been documented in the Cadillac area. If algae is discoloring the water, keep pets and If you feel that you might be suffering the effects of an encounter with an algal bloom, seek medical attention. It can produce neurotoxins that cause health problems including itchy skin, runny eyes, asthma like symptoms or This results from the presence of blue-greenīlue-green algae can be toxic and has been known to kill pets that drink it. ![]() But people do worry so I thought I'd address some common concerns.Īlgal blooms – More often in Lake Cadillac, but occasionally in Lake Mitchell the water turns green, a scummy pea soup green. There's not much to be concerned about if you're spending time on or around Lake Mitchell.
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