HarryB Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I got a call today to invite all to a lerio cleanup saturday at 10 a.m. at the Ajijic beach. If you can't help cold waters and snacks would also be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambrit10 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Should we dress for wading? How is the cleanup done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 you guessed it. The old fashioned way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I did that about 10 years ago, you wade in the water get a handful of lirio and dump it on the pikle on the beach. Ten years ago contractors like Gustavo Marquez were involve. Actually he is the one who recruited us. The water where the lirio is a little smelly but we survived. AT the time they were Mexicans and foreigners doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 This is the same way they started about eight years ago before they used Round Up on the whole lake and got the job done right. It grows faster than human hands can remove it but it gives those who participate some exercise, chance to meet people with a common goal and a lot of laughs and muddy fun. It doesn't work at all, but it is one of those " feel good" things some folks enjoy. Besides, we have to pay for a mud bath everywhere else. This one is free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 That's the attitude Al! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I could get it shifted overnight. Get some Lirio up on the shore to dry, ask the government to donate a few of their confiscated 'bales', mix it all up, start some burning (with lots of smoke, drums and costumes) and the mysterious ancient herb, as used in the Mezcales Sacred Smoke Festival is born! Lake loses its lirio (it will be sold on the streets of LA within two days), a new annual festival - win/win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 i doubt the volunteers will make much of an impression, but dont doubt the commitment. however was noted that the new mayor in chapala has asked the federal government for funds to clean up the lirio, but no mention of other towns. this was reported monday in el informador, and i posted the link. cant the mayors get to get together on this ? a jcb would probably make a difference, can you rent one for a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex45920 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 They did this last Saturday in Chapala. A few dozen people waded into the water and scooped up the lirio with pitchforks, piling it on the beach. Front-load bulldozers then loaded the lirio into dump trucks and it was hauled away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floradude Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 This was all done years ago and with machinery + volunteers. It was a losing battle. A form of RoundUp which is used in lakes was the only viable answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I appreciate an honest can't do attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm pretty sure I heard a car driving around Ajijic today with a loudspeaker recruiting volunteers to show up to help. I think they were calling for an 8am start time. I imagine the same car will be driving around tomorrow, too. I remember it being done exactly this way last time it was bad, maybe 2010 or 2008. I'm sure there were naysayers even then. Still, I remember it getting done this way and making a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonia Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 http://act.foodandwaterwatch.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=62141.0 RoundUp Sonia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrm30655 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Roundup is being banned in a lot of places as a cancer causing agent. I wouldn't want it being used if I were drinking water in Guad. All the wells in the area probably get some of their water from the lake also. I really wouldn't want the water table around here contaminated. Human removal should help some and it is definitely safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercasa Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 They did this in Chapala last weekend and the other day I saw no difference, it was cleared by then more came back, it is a good thing maybe if they do it monthly it will make a dent in the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 The new Mayor of Chapala posted a video on Face Book of the Chapala clean up last weekend. There were literally a few hundred people who showed up along the shoreline and were working hard and laughing and having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 it always comes from the east, so until thats cleaned from that end first up no matter what we do locally it will still drift by wind or current. i passed chapala today and saw no difference despite the valient efforts and unfortunately i doubt that saturdays volunters will make much difference either.seems weed killer is a no no, so for me the municpios needs to get there heads together and ask as chapala has done for federal help. if people want to help great,but needs more than man power. maybe the business's along the malecons in chapala, ajijic etc can donate some money to hire a machine.its their livihood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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barcelonaman Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 how was it removed in the past? as spencers photo shows a few volunters are not going to make much impression, and by the looks of it neither the jcb's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Round Up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 interesting pages ajijic hiker..round up it is then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravy Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 This is the same way they started about eight years ago before they used Round Up on the whole lake and got the job done right. It grows faster than human hands can remove it but it gives those who participate some exercise, chance to meet people with a common goal and a lot of laughs and muddy fun. It doesn't work at all, but it is one of those " feel good" things some folks enjoy. Besides, we have to pay for a mud bath everywhere else. This one is free! round up is POISON ....... the lake needs no more poisons than it already has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 saw a poster in a shop today saying is starting at 8 am not 10 am as op stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 That's the word I got from Chapala. perhaps they are giving themselves some setup time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Yes possibly. Was just for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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