tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post3555937750350000598..comments2023-12-16T05:27:05.041-06:00Comments on mexpatriate — in the key of steve: quo vadis?Steve Cottonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-23998071101676406782010-02-10T08:38:59.030-06:002010-02-10T08:38:59.030-06:00At least there is more awareness of the problem no...At least there is more awareness of the problem now. I have read that there is a type of weevil that can help eradicate the plants, but when it runs out of food will it attack other plants? Don't know. <br /><br />Some other areas have used a careful, selective application of round-up. <br /><br />We have been told that this time plant residue will be removed and dried on land to be available for compost.Annahttp://marthabob2u.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-22646468435123146002010-02-09T21:48:19.490-06:002010-02-09T21:48:19.490-06:00Steve - You might not remember the invasive plants...Steve - You might not remember the invasive plants at Devils Lake in Lincoln County that were choking the waterway. Here's a link to the PADL group who worked and are working to keep it clean. Maybe some of their strategies would help your and your laguna friends' work.<br />http://devilslakeor.us/PADL.html<br /><br />Adrienne on E StreetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-68394960967587889142010-02-09T18:04:29.462-06:002010-02-09T18:04:29.462-06:00"Against the wind, we were running against th..."Against the wind, we were running against the wind, we're older now but still running against the wind" <br />thanks to Bob SegerJoe S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06199300036689916648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-20925053243807796432010-02-09T13:36:49.543-06:002010-02-09T13:36:49.543-06:00A N M reminded me of another option they mulled ov...A N M reminded me of another option they mulled over her at the lake. Manatees! Apparently they eat liros. So! There ya go!<br /><br />It may be total rumor, don't know, but when they talked about it here the municipalities said no way were they going to spend all that money to import Manatees just to have them all be eaten!<br /><br />:)- Mexican Trailrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987460497945211699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-22808386666927956512010-02-09T11:18:14.288-06:002010-02-09T11:18:14.288-06:00Are you getting into Euro-srtsy photographs?
Hors...Are you getting into Euro-srtsy photographs?<br /><br />HorstAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-2875300659173765282010-02-09T10:09:46.937-06:002010-02-09T10:09:46.937-06:00Steve, Amigos del Lago may be a good source of inf...Steve, Amigos del Lago may be a good source of information for you. They have been remarkably successful in protecting the lake. It's a grassroots group and would welcome being in contact with you guys down there with all the same problems.<br /> <br />http://www.amigosdelago.org/- Mexican Trailrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05987460497945211699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-82046280065993594312010-02-09T10:08:33.878-06:002010-02-09T10:08:33.878-06:00(1) National Aeronautics and Space Administrati...(1) National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Space Technology Laboratories, NSTL Station, Mississippi<br /><br />Received: 12 October 1979 Accepted: 27 October 1979 <br /> <br />Abstract A 3-year study was conducted on an existing, one-cell, facultative sewage lagoon having a total surface area of 3.6 ha and receiving a BOD5 loading rate of 44 kglhald (40 Iblald). The comparative experimental periods ran from July through November for 3 consecutive years. During the first period, water hyacinths completely covered the lagoon. The water hyacinth coverage was reduced to 33% of the total surface area the second year. The lagoon, free of all vascular aquatic plants the third year, was monitored for comparative purposes. The most significant improvement overall in the effluent quality occurred when water hyacinths covered the entire lagoon. During this period the effluent BOD5 and TSS were 23 and 6 mgll, respectively. Without water hyacinths, the effluent BOD5 and TSS were 52 and 77 mgll, respectively. The effluent total organic carbon concentration with water hyacinths averaged 40 mgll, and without water hyacinths, 72 mgll. A discussion of the results from this 3-year study is presented in this paper along with associated problems that were observed when water hyacinths were introduced into the lagoon and altered its behavior from that of a normal facultative lagoon. <br /><br />I am glad that the bells have been rung! Yes, much work will need to take place. I will be back to Melaque December next year for two months. Sign me up !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-71945233565247408782010-02-09T09:24:52.050-06:002010-02-09T09:24:52.050-06:00I say, start pulling the the weeds out by the root...I say, start pulling the the weeds out by the roots and see who shows up to stop you. Then you will know who is responsible to get the "Laguna" well again.Chrissy y Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401701589592600309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-44907847763232954072010-02-09T09:19:27.759-06:002010-02-09T09:19:27.759-06:00The group may wish to approach PEMEX to help as pa...The group may wish to approach PEMEX to help as part of a good PR strategy. I mean, PEMEX undoubtedly has enough money and influence to share for the cause. And approaching the company in a positive fashion might work to get them involved.<br /><br />From another perspective, is there any creature that feeds on water hyacinths that could be introduced to the laguna? Preferably one that would not have other more disastrous environmental downsides -- like emerging from the laguna on nights of the full moon to eat young children and small dogs.<br /><br />A N MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-44386541807941584602010-02-09T08:15:12.621-06:002010-02-09T08:15:12.621-06:00All that talk about "root causes" withou...All that talk about "root causes" without blushing? I know you better than that.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625424209095591178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-82984598058869037472010-02-09T08:05:18.557-06:002010-02-09T08:05:18.557-06:00i'm glad to see that such a group was formed a...i'm glad to see that such a group was formed and do hope they can resolve the issue. what a shame it would be if such a laguna were to disappear due to carelessness or lack of concern over the environment. hope they get to work on it quickly or there may not be much of a chance of recovery. i remember this same problem with many lakes and ponds in fl. luckily, they were dealt with in a timely fashion.<br /><br />hope you're enjoying l.a.<br /><br />teresaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-55475304999138920482010-02-09T06:53:01.178-06:002010-02-09T06:53:01.178-06:00The nitrogen levels are feeding the hyacinths, the...The nitrogen levels are feeding the hyacinths, the easy way to cut down their food supply is to open up the area to a good tidal flushing twice a day. The sewage gets washed into the ocean but there is more water out there to soak up all that excess nitrogen. Not perfect but it will work. I think your lagoon is just getting too much food for the plants and the animals that would normally be eating the plants are not keeping upnormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04651902762232427335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-18271006624398540792010-02-09T04:10:10.479-06:002010-02-09T04:10:10.479-06:00Mom -- Me too.Mom -- Me too.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-81334226880931735072010-02-09T02:17:43.182-06:002010-02-09T02:17:43.182-06:00I hope the group that is interested in saving the ...I hope the group that is interested in saving the Laguna is able to find a solution to the problem and soon.<br /><br />MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289482511228853984.post-87113270145676290722010-02-09T02:14:42.316-06:002010-02-09T02:14:42.316-06:00For some reason, all of the comments you readers s...For some reason, all of the comments you readers sent on this post have disappeared. I don't understand why.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.com