Summer 2008 Milfoil Treatments

Newman Lake will be treated for Eurasian water milfoil with granular 2, 4-D on or shortly after July 22, 2008. Please follow the links below for additional information. Additional areas will also be treated later in the summer. Stay tuned for more information.

Summer 2008 Milfoil Treatment - Residential Notice

Summer 2008 Milfoil Treatment Areas - Map

NLFZD History

The Newman Lake Flood Control Zone District (NLFCZD) is located in eastern Spokane County and encompasses the watershed of Newman Lake and its outlet channel. This watershed covers an area of 26,500 acres. The watershed of the Lake itself is about 70% this total, or 18,500 acres. The Lake surface area is about 1,200 acreas. Maps of the district boundaries and watershed area can be viewed by accessing:    District Boundaries and  Watershed Map with Facility Locations.

Newman Lake

Water Quality Task Force

The Newman Lake TMDL for Total Phosphorus is concerned with nutrient reductions from a variety of sources throughout the watershed, shoreline and lake. While the Flood Control Zone District is involved in-lake management activities as well as source control in the watershed, future loading reduction activities are likely to increase in scope and complexity.

With that in mind, a seven member Task Force was created to assess the current organizational structure and determine how to best implement expanded nutrient reduction methods.

For more information, Click Here