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Monday, 13 May 2024 16:10

Pesticide Use for Roadside spraying

Public Notice - Pesticide Use

Roadside spraying

Commencing: May 21, 2024 to June 21, 2024 (weather permitting)

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have hired a licensed contractor (Wagar and Corput Weed Control Inc.) for the purpose of spraying ditches along the roadside for weed control at the following locations:

  • County Rd 15, 16, 17 and 41

The contractor will be using the following pesticide: Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752, active ingredients Metasulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt, along with Gateway Adjuvent Reg. #31470, active ingredients Paraffinic oil and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactanct, under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).

For further information contact:

Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. (613) 938-2117 (call collect) or The United Counties of Leeds & Grenville (613) 342-3840 Ext 2413

Information along with maps of the roads to be sprayed is available on the website at www.leedsgrenville.com under Government, Divisions, Public Works, Weed Control