Herbicide treatment of invasive floating aquatic vegetation began on March 1, 2017, the earliest date the program is permitted to start, in various areas of the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta. For more information see the Public Notice.
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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), 2, 4-D (Weedar 64), and Imazamox (Clearcast).
Treatment Period:
Area 2-4: Mar. 1, 2017 – Nov. 30, 2017
Area 1: June 1, 2017 – Nov. 30, 2017
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Since March 1, 2017, approximately
water hyacinth, spongeplant and/or water primrose have been treated at 85 sites with 235 total treatments.
* Data are preliminary and
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