222,000+ Pounds Of Water Chestnut Removed From Tibbetts Brook Lake

YONKERS, NY — A restoration project involving the removal of invasive water chestnuts and other damaging plant species from a Westchester lake has seen a massive harvest in recent weeks.

As part of its multi-year Lake Revitalization Project at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers, the Westchester Parks Foundation announced that 222,246 pounds of water chestnut and other invasive species were pulled from the 10-acre lake over the past month.

Volunteers worked alongside two Truxor Multifunction Amphibious Workhorse machines to help control weeds in hard-to-reach areas.

The project first kicked off in July of 2018 and is part of planned efforts to sustain the lake over the course of the next few years and restore it to its original condition for recreational use.

Over 14 acres of water chestnut have been removed by the machines and another 82,078 pounds by hand since the project first started.

"Westchester Parks Foundation is thankful for Xylem and G.A Fleet, who continue to support the Lake Revitalization of Tibbetts Brook Lake along with our new sponsors Osaka Gas USA Corporation and our board member Glenn Pacchiana and Thalle Industries," Westchester Parks Foundation Executive Director Joe Stout said. "We hope that people who enjoy the park daily have noticed a difference in the water and are excited as us to see this project continue this successful path to provide recreational use to residents of Yonkers and Westchester."

The Westchester Parks Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, philanthropic organization which provides private support to preserve the county’s park system and improve the quality of life in our communities. The foundation’s mission is to invest in, advocate for, and enhance the over 50 parks of the Westchester County Parks system. For more information about the Westchester Parks Foundation, visit their website or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

For additional information on the following websites: Thalle Industries, Xylem, G.A. Fleet and Osaka Gas USA Corporation.