DK Aquatic, Inc. expands mechanical aquatic harvesting services statewide in California, targeting municipalities and water districts managing stormwater, wastewater, and flood control infrastructure to restore hydraulic capacity and protect critical systems.

Yountville, United States, February 23, 2026 -- DK Aquatic, Inc. has announced the expansion of its mechanical aquatic harvesting services across California, targeting municipalities and water districts that manage stormwater, wastewater, and flood control systems. The company now provides statewide biomass extraction services designed to restore hydraulic capacity and protect critical water infrastructure. Infrastructure managers responsible for maintaining conveyance systems, treatment ponds, and retention basins face operational challenges that these services address. As an equipment-owning contractor, DK Aquatic removes submerged, floating, and emergent vegetation from restricted-access environments where regulatory oversight and operational sensitivity require alternatives to chemical-only programs.

More information is available at https://dkaquatic.com/services/mechanical-aquatic-harvesting-california/

California infrastructure managers operate within a complex regulatory environment that shapes vegetation management decisions. According to the State Water Resources Control Board, regional boards oversee more than 900 wastewater treatment plants managing approximately 4 billion gallons of wastewater daily, all subject to strict effluent discharge standards. All aquatic plant management activities in California require permits and prior approval from multiple agencies, including local water resource departments, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the State Water Resources Control Board. This regulatory framework makes chemical-only solutions problematic for infrastructure managers who must balance vegetation control with environmental compliance and operational continuity.

Mechanical harvesting addresses these constraints while delivering measurable cost-effectiveness and biomass removal capacity. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation spent $2.75 million between 2013 and 2016 on aquatic weed management at the Tracy Fish Facility in California, with annual expenditures peaking near $1 million during drought years. Mechanical harvesters can remove between 8 and 15 tons of wet vegetation biomass per acre, and single chemical applications for lakes cost around $16,000 according to case studies in Bakersfield. These figures demonstrate the economic considerations infrastructure managers face when selecting vegetation control methods.

DK Aquatic operates company-owned equipment capable of functioning in shallow water and restricted-access environments, including stormwater basins, wastewater ponds, and flood control channels. The company removes vegetation entirely from waterbodies, preventing nutrient recycling and secondary regrowth that occurs when plant material decomposes in place. Harvesting delivers immediate operational improvement without water-use restrictions, unlike chemical programs that require waiting periods before water can be used for irrigation, recreation, or discharge. Extracted biomass is offloaded and transported for appropriate disposal, preventing shoreline accumulation and maintaining inspection access for infrastructure managers.

Applications most relevant to California's target water management sectors include stormwater basins requiring hydraulic restoration, wastewater treatment ponds requiring inspection access, retention basins with vegetation encroachment, flood control channels with flow obstruction, and water supply reservoirs requiring intake protection. Mechanical removal reduces nutrient loading, restores flow paths, and protects intake and conveyance structures—operational priorities for infrastructure managers responsible for maintaining system performance. The service addresses dense submerged growth that restricts circulation, floating invasive plant mats that obstruct flow, and emergent vegetation that reduces hydraulic capacity in channels and detention facilities.

California infrastructure managers and public works officials are invited to schedule a site evaluation with DK Aquatic to assess facility-specific vegetation management needs. Evaluations are tailored to each facility's operational circumstances and regulatory requirements, positioning mechanical harvesting as a strategy that addresses infrastructure-protection objectives while maintaining compliance with state and regional water quality standards.

For more details, visit https://dkaquatic.com

Contact Info:
Name: Dave McNabb
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Organization: DK Aquatic, Inc.
Address: DK Aquatic, Inc. 6514 Washington Street 3837, Yountville, California 94599, United States
Website: https://dkaquatic.com

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