Water Hyacinth Treatments for August 3-8, 2015

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS

CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways
Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015
Treatments for the Week of August 3 thru August 8 

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“Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and other conditions.”

  • Spraying will be conducted during the hours of 7am to 4pm weekly, Monday thru Friday.
  • Herbicide applications during the treatment period will utilize Glyphosate (Roundup Custom), Imazamox (Clearcast) and 2, 4-D (Weedar).
  • Note: 2, 4-D may be used in the legal Delta between June 15th and September 15th, and in southern sites between July 15th and August 15th.

Treatment Period: 

Area 2-4: Mar. 4th, 2015 – Nov. 30, 2015
Area 1: June 1, 2015 – Nov. 30, 2015

County References:
ALA – Alameda; CC – Contra Costa;
MER – Merced; SAC – Sacramento; SJ – San Joaquin;
STAN – Stanislaus; SOL – Solano; YOLO – Yolo
 

As of July 25, 2015 1,586* acres of Water Hyacinth have been treated at 144 sites with 384 total treatments.

 
* Data is preliminary and subject to change.

Detailed Site Information

 

Northern Treatment Site Map

Southern Treatment Site Map 

 
Quick Links
DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS
ONE CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 500
SACRAMENTO, CA  95814
1-888-326-2822   ais@parks.ca.gov
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