Fossdyke and Witham Weed 2014

The EA have issued a warning notice for a drain which discharges into the Fossdyke Navigation and ultimately the River Witham for an invasive weed called Floating Pennywort. It has been spotted growing in the drain and due to its invasive nature is likely to spread to the Fossdyke which will affect navigation due to the large floating mats it creates.

Anyone spotting the weed is asked to contact one of the people listed below:

Richard.Bennett@canalrivertrust.org.uk
Robert.pitkin@environment-agency.gov.uk
pands.rogers@btinternet.com

So it looks like we will have yet another year blighted by weed. When will it stop?