MANITOULIN—Emcon Services has begun its annual herbicide spraying program on Manitoulin Island, targeting invasive phragmites as well as invasive hog weed.
“We carry out spraying at about 155 locations (on and off-Island),” said Scott Wheeler, operations manager of Emcon, last week. “This falls under the pesticides control act for phragmites and governed by the Weed Control Act of Ontario.”
Mr. Wheeler explained “notice will be placed at all locations via small ground mounted signs,” with “the signs then being removed 48 hours after spraying.”
Emcon is using Credit Xtreme Herbicide for the spraying. “Emcon does not spray any private property, all spraying is done on the MTO right of ways,” said Mr. Wheeler. “We do not spray in high wind or standing water areas.”
Emcon began its spraying campaign on July 24 on Manitoulin Island and the area, with the campaign to last approximately three to four weeks in total, weather depending.
