A Necessary Weevil
2020|Uncertain,TX,USA
Uncertain is the fifth smallest fully-incorporated city in Texas by population (2020).
In addition to a shrinking population,
one of the largest issues facing the city is the presence of
an invasive waterweed on Caddo Lake, the main economic driver of the area. The invasive species giant salvinia
impedes boat travel, spreads at an exponential rate, and harms native aquatic
populations by stifling water oxygenation.
The
creation of a dedicated Research and Weevil Farming Center enhances efforts already present in the community. The center, operated by the non-profit
the Caddo Biocontrol Alliance, aims to eliminate the giant salvinia
threat through the rearing and release of salvinia weevils, the plant’s natural
predator. In addition to weevil farming, the building accommodates spaces for
educational tourism, weevil deployment, public events, and civic
assemblies.
Gathering, Working
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