 by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor Good morning, Acadiana business news readers. Let's get right to the headlines. The carpet of aquatic plants currently covering the surface of Girard Park’s pond might not be pretty to look at, but it’s not dangerous to the pond or the public, a park maintenance official said. The green covering coating the pond is duckweed, said Ross Gresham, Parks and Recreation programs and maintenance manager for Lafayette Consolidated Government. Check out the story here. Thanks for reading and have a great day. | 
