Water Hyacinth Treatments for Week of August 24 to August 28

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INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS

  

CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways

Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015

Treatments for the Week of August 24 thru August 28 

The primary reason why DBW partially treats a site: Learn More

“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 (South of Hwy 12) 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 August 18  ~ 2103* acres of Water Hyacinth have been treated at 196 sites with 493 total treatments.

* Data is preliminary and

    subject to change.

 

 

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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