Invasive Species Control Information

September 6, 2023

Phragmites Control Planned Along Oakland County Drains and Ponds

To maintain environmental quality and public health and safety, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner will be treating the invasive plants Phragmites, narrowleaf cattail, Canada thistle, buckthorn, knotweed, in drains and ponds between September 15 - October 31, 2023.

Areas for treatment include sections of Tribute Drain, Bloomfield Pines Basin, West Bloomfield Pines Condo Detention Basin, Caddel Drain, Caddel Basins, Maple Creek Basin, 522 S. Opdyke Road, Minnow Pond Basin, Hidden Creek Basin, Bishop Drain, Twin Lakes Detention Basin, Wyndgate Detention Pond, Barnard Drain, Sturgis Drain, Mainland Drain, and Ferry Drain.

The application firm listed below will be performing the Phragmites treatment and can be contacted with questions about the chemical products used and method of application:

● Six Rivers Land Conservancy, 248-601-2816, 4480 Orion Rd. Rochester, MI 48308, PO BOX 80902, https://www.sixriversrlc.org/

This notice is being circulated in accordance with Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) procedures. EGLE permitting restrictions, national holidays, and/or weather conditions, may influence the timing of treatments and is therefore approximate. Below is a list of herbicides that may be applied and the associated use restrictions. On the day of treatment, 8.5x11 inch, yellow signs will be posted periodically, that indicate the date of the treatment, the products used, and any specific restrictions that apply.

Permit Number: ANC9410279

Herbicides Planned for Use:

Clearcast (imazamox), Glyphosate 5.4 (glyphosate) or Aquaneat (glyphosate), Cygnet Plus as an adjuvant (drift control, surfactant) and Blue Dye (marker of treatment).

Method of Application:

Applications to dense, herbaceous growth will be foliar applied by hydraulic spray equipment. The herbicide will be tank mixed. Individual plants will be carefully treated with hand or cut stump applications.

Re-Entry Restrictions:

Do not enter treated areas until the spray has dried.

This advance notification is a requirement that a commercial applicator must make before a foliar application of pesticides for community or right-of-way pest management to persons who own or reside on property that is within the target area or to their authorized representatives. Prior notification shall be provided by the commercial applicator or his or her agent.

The chemicals used for Aquatic Nuisance Control are registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Agriculture. The potential for damage to fish and other non-target organisms is minimal when the product is used as directed on the product label and the permit. To minimize the possible effects on health and the environment, the treated area is restricted as noted above.

For more information, contact Joel Kohn with the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, One Public Works Drive Building 95W Waterford, MI 48328-1907, 248-535-7653, kohnj@oakgov.com