Shadow Lake Herbicidal Treatments: Date of Application – June 29, 2015

from Middletown Public Information:

In an effort to control excessive growth of waterborne plant life, aquatic herbicidal treatments will be performed at Shadow Lake in June 2015. The herbicide “Navigate” will be applied to approximately 39.5 acres of the 85-acre lake. The approximate treatment area includes the inlet section of the lake near Stevenson Park and extends eastwardly to portions downstream and along the shoreline of Shadow Lake. This aquatic plant management will focus on the control of a highly invasive plant called Water Chestnut (Trapa natans).

Herbicide treatments will be conducted in a one-step process as follows:

On or about June 29, 2015, weather permitting, a granular herbicide Navigate application will be applied via mechanical spreader from an airboat. This will be completed in one day....

Residents and property owners bordering the lake and visitors to Shadow Lake will be required to follow the posted drinking water restrictions and water use restrictions as indicated above, and should make necessary arrangements during the restriction period.

ther efforts by Middletown Township to control growth of Water Chestnut in Shadow Lake shall include the mechanical removal of approximately 4 acres of invasive aquatic vegetation from the portion of the lake adjacent to Stevenson Park later in 2015;

Should you have questions regarding the application schedule or need general information on the project, please feel free to call me at 732-615-2110. Specific questions about the application process or herbicide information may be directed to the contractor, Allied Biological, at (908) 850-0303.

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