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"Two-Horned Trapa, (Trapa bispinosa)" has been identified in Prince William County
Adopt-a-Stream/Pond/River 2023 Summary
Residents in Prince William County, cities, and towns should keep an eye out for Two-horned Trapa in order to help eradicate this invasive plant species present in ponds and waterways.
To report sightings of trapa, go to the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species website:
https://nas.er.usgs.gov/sightingreport.aspx
In 2023, the Adopt-A-Stream/Pond/River Program registered 61 cleanup events, with over 1,260 volunteers. Over 1,300 litter bags, and 50 tires among other materials were collected. All these cleanup events intercepted a total of over 26,500 pounds of debris from reaching Chesapeake Bay. These volunteers recorded over 3,000 hours of volunteer time, saving the County over $98,291.44 in taxpayers' money (independentsector.org). These events covered a total of over 61 miles of waterways out of the 1,100 miles of streams noted in Prince William County.
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