Minden Press-Herald

It has been called the worst vegetation known to mankind, and it is quickly invading Lake Bistineau again this year. Giant Salvinia has already reached approximately 40 acres on the lake and the Bistineau Task Force is trying to find ways to combat the weed.

David Fields, of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, addressed the BTF and a crowd of around 40 people at the BTF's last meeting.

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