Author: Stephanie Bussman

Lakewood Harvesters and Shore crew will complete their route this week along the east shore to Old Fluvanna then jump to the west shore working from the Celoron marina's heading north into Lakewood. Long Point Harvesters will continue working in Whitney Bay along the west shore then heading north to the bell tower in Chautauqua. Shore Crews will begin on the east shore at the Lutheran Camp heading south back towards Maple Springs and Bemus Bay. The Mayville crew will continue in to Dewittville Bay then south to the Lutheran Camp. Then work the west shore from the Mayville Park to the bell tower in Chautauqua. Mobi-trac South will continue along the west shore of Lakewood up to the Stow Ferry. Mobi-trac North will continue around Mayville beginning at the…

Regular Season Week #5 The north lake harvesters will continue to work their way through Hartfield Bay to the Lutheran Camp. Then from Mayville Park to Prendergast Point. Shore crew will continue along the east shore from Hartfield to the Mayville Park then begin the west shore. The south lake harvesters will continue along the west shore heading north from the Celoron marinas into Burtis Bay and back up to Ashville Bay.  Lakewood shore crews will continue working north along the west shore to Ashville Bay then cross to the Cheney Farm and begin working south towards Greenhurst. The mid-lake harvesters will continue along the east shore to the Cheney Farm then cross to Ashville Bay and begin heading north along the west shore. The shore crew will continue north…

Regular Season Week #3 Work Plan This week the north lake harvesters will continue to work their way south along the west shore from the Mayville Park to Chautauqua. Shore crew will continue along the east shore from Hartfield to the Mayville Park. The south lake harvesters will continue along the east shore heading south to Fluvanna.  Lakewood shore crews will continue working north along the west shore to Ashville Bay. The mid-lake harvesters will complete the west shore heading north towards Chautauqua. The shore crew will continue north along the west shore to Hadley Bay then begin the shores of Bemus Bay working south.   Have a great week!

Regular Season Week #1 Work Plan This week we will begin our regular season work with harvesting and near shore crews. Because of the need for service in the lower and mid lake areas we will not yet be moving to our Mayville location. Instead, we will work out of both Lakewood and Long Point with 3 harvesters plus shore crews. Many of our barge crew members are finishing up school this week so shore crews will not be in full strength until next week when school is out.  Lakewood harvesters will continue north through Sherman’s Bay along the west shore to Ashville Bay. Shore crews will also begin working north along the west shore behind the harvesters. Long Point harvesters will travel to Ashville Bay. They will join the…

This week will continue our route around the lake focusing on problematic curly leaf areas. Lakewood crew will continue north along the west shore to Ashville. The remaining new operators will be trained this week and will be working along the east shores of Fluvanna heading north to Greenhurst. After training is complete they will begin moving equipment to the Mid and North Lake crew locations for regular season which will begin on Monday, June 14. The Long Point crew will begin work on the east shore heading south from Shore acres to Arnolds Bay.  Please keep in mind these are not full summer crews. This is a special, 3-week, pre-season curly leaf project with limited staff. Navigational paths are being harvested in non-treated areas. Full crews are scheduled to begin…