Our Story
The People Behind
Your Waterways
Established in 1978. Incorporated in 1981. The go-to aquatic plant management company of the Southeastern United States for people who want the job done right the first time.
Who We Are
Hands-On. Personal. Results-Driven.
Aqua Plant Control was founded by Jimbeau Wilmoth with a simple philosophy: take a personal, hands-on approach to every client's needs. That philosophy hasn't changed in over four decades.
From one-pond residential properties to major federal projects, no job is too big or too small to receive APC's personal attention. We've managed more than $35 million in treatments for governmental agencies and private clients throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Today, APC services hundreds of lakes in and around the Gainesville area and throughout the Southeast, helping homeowner associations, municipalities, golf resorts, and private landowners keep their waterways healthy, productive, and beautiful.
At a Glance
Our Track Record
Restored and managed the Withlacoochee River and Lake Rousseau for 5 years for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers out of Jacksonville, FL.
Managed waterways at four world-class golf resorts throughout the Southeast for more than 30 years.
Restored more than half a million acres of freshwater ecosystems from weed-choked areas to productive, viable water bodies.
Aerated thousands of acres of lakes and ponds. Installed and repaired hundreds of fountains.
Consulted and created lake management operations and facilities for both private and government sectors. Designed and constructed spray systems for aquatic applications.
Assisted dozens of Homeowner Associations in managing aquatic weed and algae infestations — improving aesthetics, preventing health hazards, enhancing irrigation, improving drainage, increasing fish populations, and increasing property values.
The Man Behind the Mission
Jimbeau Wilmoth, Founder & President
With over 40 years of experience, Jimbeau Wilmoth is one of the leading aquatic applicators working in aquatic weed control in the Southeastern United States.
Born in Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone, he moved to the United States in 1971 and attended South Florida Junior College and Valencia Community College on baseball scholarships, studying Business Administration. He has continued his education through numerous Continuing Education Units in Aquatic Sciences at seminars hosted by the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society.
Before founding APC, Jimbeau served as Director of the Lakes Division for the City of Winter Park, Florida, where he maintained the municipality's 2,500 acres of canals and freshwater systems and supervised five lake technicians. He then joined the St. Johns River Water Management District, rising to the position of Interim Director, managing 75,000 acres of waterways throughout 19 counties in North Central Florida.
Awards & Recognition
Named Aquatic Plant Manager of the Year by the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society
Published author in the Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society's Aquatics Magazine
Speaker at University of Florida IFAS and FAPMS seminars
Notable Restorations
Trusted Partnerships
Where We've Made an Impact
Kiawah Island Golf Resort
Home of the Ryder Cup tournament. Lake management since 1986.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Lakes, ponds, and drainage systems maintained for nearly 30 years.
University of Florida
All drainage ponds, canals, and the restored Lake Alice.
Seabrook Island, SC
Lake and pond management since 1981.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Withlacoochee River and Lake Rousseau restoration, 5-year contract.
Isle of Palms, SC
Waterway management since 1998.
How We Work
Whatever It Takes
Different plants, algae, and habitats require different approaches. APC deploys the right equipment for every situation.
"Whatever it takes to make the treatment, we'll get the job done."
— Jimbeau Wilmoth, Founder
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