Bruce County is warning residents that pesticides will be used on county roads soon.
The county shared on its website that pesticides will be sprayed on Bruce Roads 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6E, 7, 10, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 28, 30, and 86.
Spraying will begin on May 13 and will end around June 30, weather permitting. The county is spraying pesticides to prevent the growth of noxious weeds.
The following pesticides will be used which are registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada):
Navius FLEX Herbicide (Reg. #30922) containing the active ingredients Metsulfuron – methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor.
Hasten NT Ultra Spray Adjuvant (Reg. #31760) containing the active ingredients Methyl and ethyl oleate (esterified vegetable oil).
ClearView Herbicide (Reg. #29752) containing the active ingredients Aminopyralid (present as potassium salt), and Metsulfuron-methyl.
For more information, contact:
Greenstream – Steve Ford 1-905-510-1229 (collect calls accepted)
Bruce County - Andrew Beumer, Environmental Services Manager 1-226-909-2824 (collect calls accepted)