Water Hyacinth & Spongeplant Control Treatments Treatments for the Week of November 16 through November 20

INVASIVE WEED TREATMENTS

  

CA State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways

Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant Control Program – 2015

Treatments for the Week of November 16 thru November 20

In 2014 DBW treated a total of 2,617 acres of Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant combined. At this time in the 2015 treatment season DBW has already treated more acres compared to last year!

“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)

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 November 7 ~ 4,105* acres of Water Hyacinth have been treated at 202 sites with 935 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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