Herbicide Use on County Roads
The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control weeds along the following rural roadsides within the County of Essex:
County Road |
From/To |
Distance (km) |
Rd. 34 |
Wheatley to Rd. 33 |
10.4 |
Rd. 37 |
Rd. 34 to Rd. 20 |
5.5 |
Rd. 20 |
Rd. 37 to Rd. 33 |
5.8 |
Rd. 20 |
Rd. 50 to Rd. 18 |
11.0 |
Rd. 41 |
Rd. 20 to Rd. 50 |
2.2 |
Rd. 13 |
Rd. 20 to Rd. 50 |
5.5 |
Rd. 33 |
Rd. 34 to Hwy 77 |
2.0 |
Rd. 23 |
Rd. 20 to Rd. 50 |
3.6 |
Rd. 50 |
Rd. 20 to Rd. 41 |
5.6 |
Rd. 46 |
Kent Rd. 1 to Windsor |
46.6 |
Rd. 8 |
Kent Rd. 1 to Rd. 3 |
46.6 |
144.8 |
A combination of the following pesticides will be used:
Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752 (active ingredients: Metsulfuron-Methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt); and/or Escort Herbicide 60% Dry Flowable Reg. #23005 (active ingredient: Metsulfuron-Methyl) and Overdrive Herbicide Reg. #30065 (active ingredients: Diflufenzopyr and Dicamba), under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada).
Spraying will commence on June 1st, 2016, weather permitting, and conclude June 30th, 2016.
For more information call:
DBI Services at 519-252-2728 or Toll Free 1-844-269-0776
County of Essex 519-326-8691 (collect calls accepted)
Website: www.countyofessex.ca