Karen M. Jetter and Kjersti Nes

from ARE Update Vol. 21, No. 3, Jan/Feb, 2018

View Article PDF: The Cost to Manage Invasive Aquatic Weeds in the California Bay-Delta

Abstract

Invasive aquatic weeds have become an increasing problem in the California Bay-Delta, with Brazilian waterweed and water hyacinth being particular problems. In 2014 and 2015, large mats of water hyacinth began to choke Delta waterways, increasing control costs of a variety of public agencies and marinas. Between 2013 and 2016, these groups spent about $46 million to manage all invasive aquatic weeds.

Keywords

invasive aquatic weeds, Water hyacinth, Brazilian waterweed, Egeria densa, costs, management

Citation

Karen M. Jetter and Kjersti Nes. 2018. "The Cost to Manage Invasive Aquatic Weeds in the California Bay-Delta." ARE Update 21(3): 9-11. University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.
https://giannini.ucop.edu/filer/file/1519414742/18436/