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Florida winter months. It does not have a lot of natural enemies; triploid <br />grass carp are stocked in many of our lakes as a tool to help to control the <br />growth. They are not capable of reproducing therefore, when they are <br />placed in the lake, we will always know the maximum quantity. They also <br />eat any other type of plants when their target species are eliminated, so <br />the City and FWC are very careful not to overstock. Determinant upon <br />FWC approval, we will be removing a few of our fish screens and re- <br />installing. The entire Triplet Chain, including Secret Lake, Lost Lake and <br />Queens Mirror are all connected and drains into Lake Kathryn. There was <br />a fish barrier that was permitted through FWC by the Friends of Lake <br />Kathryn and it was not installed properly. It had large gaps in it that were <br />allowing the fish to get through it. The barrier was removed and the State <br />required us to get one that is according to their standards. Ms. Williams is <br />getting estimates. The City already has carp barriers near Seminola. We <br />are trying to look at ways to remove the barriers and just have a main one <br />at the Lake Kathryn weir. The State may agree with this, however, we <br />would have to send a letter stating that if ever, all of the fish will go to <br />Lake Kathryn that we would be responsible. Now the State has inquired <br />about Lake Fairy, which connects under 17-92 and there is not a fish <br />screen to stop them from migrating upstream. They will not issue a <br />permit until we address this. There is a shallow weir in place, up to Lake <br />Fairy. Our State Biologist Kris Campbell has walked the area, has reported <br />to FWC in Tallahassee and, is waiting for them to let her know if the weir is <br />sufficient. There is also a fish screen at Lake Griffin that connects through <br />stormwater pipes, to Lake Kathryn. The barrier has caused some <br />problems in the past. If FWC authorizes to remove the barriers, we can <br />rely solely on a screen at the Lake Kathryn weir. If they do not, we will <br />have to work with the City of Longwood or Seminole County to get a <br />barrier installed between Lake Kathryn and Lake Fairy. Casselberry does <br />not have any property within our jurisdiction to remedy the problem. This <br />may delay restocking carp in Lake Kathryn. We are researching fish <br />screens that can be removed specifically in advance of a major storm. <br />A new exotic organism was discovered on North Lake Triplet, a giant apple <br />snail, which is as large as a baseball. (Marissa showed a picture) We do not <br />have them in any other areas of the City. She has discussed this with a <br />Rollins student that is seeking a research on the local lakes, requesting <br />that she maps the location of where they were found and look at <br />techniques for their eradication. We may be able to use methylated seed <br />oil to impact the egg. Anyone seeing any bright pink eggs on a dock, the <br />seawall, plants, etc. please contact her as soon as possible. Ms. Williams <br />would like to send an educational letter to the residents regarding the <br />giant apple snail. She will bring in a shell at our next meeting. She advised <br />Board members not to touch the snails, they do carry a parasite. <br />Educational Outreach: Dewdrop Pond Shoreline Restoration — Rollins <br />College students volunteered and completed the installation of hundreds <br />of native aquatic plants. Mr. Lasure stated that he will get some <br />3 <br />