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Helicopter herbicide treatment to target invasive plants on Lake Marion

Santee Cooper will treat 750 acres of invasive aquatic plants on Lake Marion starting October 19.

Oct 18, 2026, 4:42 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Brian Zinnel / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Santee Cooper is set to begin treating around 750 acres of invasive aquatic plants on Lake Marion starting October 19, WCBD reported.

The treatment will be applied via helicopter in several areas including near Jacks Creek and Stumphole landings, the Blowout area, and the Bluff and Pine Island units, according to Santee Cooper.

Sources

WCBD Count on 2: Invasive plants on Lake Marion to face helicopter herbicide treatment

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