Lake St. Clair's increasingly swampy shoreline has been overrun by weeds, including one fast-spreading plant that grows more than 12 feet tall and is difficult to destroy.
Experts say high levels of sewage and certain chemicals -- most likely derived from lawn fertilizers -- have fed an infestation of seaweed along the shore, particularly in Harrison Township. Plants are growing in the shallow, stagnant waters by the lake's edge and in mucky soils along the seawalls where the water has receded.
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Posted by Dave at September 18, 2006 07:29 AM