The "Southwest Florida Water Management District(Southwest Florida Water Management District)":http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us will be treating water hyacinth and water lettuce on the Peace River during the week of Aug. 2–6.
District workers will treat portions of the river from Fort Meade south to Bowling Green.
Workers will apply the aquatic herbicides Reward® or Aqua Star™ to scattered infestations, and post warning signs in the treatment areas noting treatment dates and water use restrictions. Treated river water should not be used for watering livestock, or irrigating lawns and ornamental plants for one day following treatment, or for drinking for two days following treatment. The treated water should not be used for irrigation of food crops for five days. Water use restrictions apply to river water only, not to tap or well water. There are no restrictions on the use of the river for swimming, boating or fishing.
"Water hyacinth and water lettuce(Aquatic Plant Management)":/projects/aquaticplants are troublesome, rapidly growing aquatic plants from other countries that were introduced to Florida. If these invasive plants are not controlled, recreational activities, navigation, flood control and fish and wildlife populations may be negatively impacted. The management of these plants on the Peace River is a cooperative effort between the District and the "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)":http://myfwc.com.
For more information, please call the District at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4537.
District workers will treat portions of the river from Fort Meade south to Bowling Green.
Workers will apply the aquatic herbicides Reward® or Aqua Star™ to scattered infestations, and post warning signs in the treatment areas noting treatment dates and water use restrictions. Treated river water should not be used for watering livestock, or irrigating lawns and ornamental plants for one day following treatment, or for drinking for two days following treatment. The treated water should not be used for irrigation of food crops for five days. Water use restrictions apply to river water only, not to tap or well water. There are no restrictions on the use of the river for swimming, boating or fishing.
"Water hyacinth and water lettuce(Aquatic Plant Management)":/projects/aquaticplants are troublesome, rapidly growing aquatic plants from other countries that were introduced to Florida. If these invasive plants are not controlled, recreational activities, navigation, flood control and fish and wildlife populations may be negatively impacted. The management of these plants on the Peace River is a cooperative effort between the District and the "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)":http://myfwc.com.
For more information, please call the District at (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476, ext. 4537.