Shawnee County has a duckweed problem. The small leafy plant is often confused with algae as it covers the surfaces of ponds, lagoons and other still bodies of water. Some say it isn’t a problem but instead a misunderstanding of a natural resource. For Shawnee County, however, it’s seen as an infestation — and they’re using drones to deal with it. “There’s about six lagoons throughout the area that are infested with duckweed,” said Shawnee County weed department director John Landon last week. “We’re going to spray those with Sonar and try to get that under control.”
Source: CJonline
