In a letter dated Tuesday, Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. said the county is looking into "safe treatment methods" to control Tarsney Lake's aquatic vegetation and preserve its health.

White referenced short-term solutions such as aquatic spray and other approved fluid applications for the lake.

In addition to those strategies, White said they have also completed improvements to the lake's surrounding infrastructure, including work on the roads, the dam and the spillway.

"These efforts are part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining both the safety and quality of the area for all who live here and enjoy the lake," White said.

Sections of Tarsney Lake, a small lake in the unincorporated community of Tarsney Lakes just outside Grain Valley, are overrun with lily pads.

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