Lake Eden Association
lakeedenvt.org
Herbicide Treatment 8/26/2025
The Lake Eden Association has been actively working to control and manage the infestation of Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM) after it was discovered several years ago. The management has included benthic blankets, hand harvesting and hiring DASH divers to pull the EWM. Many people came together to do their best to rid the lake of the infestation, but the EWM continued to spread. Lake Eden Association, working with the State of Vermont, Town of Eden, and the many volunteers developed a multi-year plan. The plan included the application of herbicide to supplement the continued hand harvesting and benthic blankets. The first treatment was on August 26, 2025. The notice is shown on this page and with the documents below:
Advisory Notice and Map
The Lake Eden Association and SOLitude Lake Management plan to conduct an aquatic herbicide treatment using ProcellaCOR® EC (active ingredient florpyrauxifen-benzyl) in Lake Eden as authorized under Aquatic Nuisance Control Permit #4475-ANC-C.
The target date/time for the treatment is:
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, beginning at 9:00 am
Signs will be posted around the shoreline, along adjacent roadways; the Eden Town Office; and at all public and private campgrounds and access points with the exact treatment date/time and updated use advisories.
Lake Water Advisory Use Recommendations
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NO USE of Lake Eden waters and water from the outlet stream FOR ANY PURPOSE on the day of treatment including boating, fishing, swimming, domestic (household) use, or irrigation.
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Swimming/wading, boating and fishing may resume 24 hours after completion of treatment.
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NO USE of water from Lake Eden and from the outlet stream FOR RESIDENTIAL AND OTHER NON-AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION beginning the day of treatment and continuing until notification is provided that the active ingredient in SePRO ProcellaCOR® EC is at or below 2 parts per billion OR until after a 7-day waiting period has passed, whichever is longer. Established turf may be irrigated immediately after treatment.​
The exact duration of the above recommendations on this Notice is subject to change. Please refer to the posted signs and the website listed below for up-to-date information regarding water use recommendations. Bottled water is available upon request by the Lake Eden Association (contact information below) to any person recommended from using its domestic water supply for drinking or food or drink preparation on the day of treatment only. IF A RESIDENCE OR PROPERTY IS LEASED, RENTED OR USED at any time after the initial treatment until December 31, 2025, the property owner is responsible for informing all tenants of the treatment and these advisory water use recommendations. Any person who chooses to ignore these use advisories does so at their own risk.
Please refer to www.solitudelakemanagement.com/vermont for additional information and updated water use advisories and recommendations.
​​​For additional information contact:
Emily Vulgamore
SÅŒLitude Lake Management
590 Lake Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Office: 508-865-1000
Vinnie Brennan
Lake Eden Association
PO Box 213
Eden, VT 05652
Cell: 404-281-2598
Olin Reed
Dept. of Environmental Conservation
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-490-6121