Leeds & Grenville 2024 Roadside Weed Spraying Will Commence May 21st

Brockville – The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville intends to utilize Wagar and Corput Weed Control Inc. to control weeds along the following rural roadsides.

Guide rail weed spraying will commence from May 21st to June 21st completed along all the County Roads.

• Select sections on County Roads 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 26, 28, 29, 31, 41and 45.
• Selected Township Roads in the municipalities of Athens, Augusta, Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Front of Yonge, Leeds and Thousand Islands, Merrickville- Wolford and North Grenville.
• All County guide rails, except for those in Rideau Lakes.

For roadside and guide rail weed control, the contractor will be using the following pesticide products registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada): ClearView Herbicide (Reg. #29752), containing the active ingredients Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt, Navius FLEX (Reg. #30922), containing the active ingredients Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor and Gateway Adjuvant (Reg. #31470), containing the active ingredients Paraffinic oil and Alkoxylated alcohol non-ionic surfactants.

Property owners who do not want the unmaintained ditch in front of their property sprayed can post “No Spray” signs at the start and finish of their property.

These signs must be at least 30cm x 60cm (1 ft x 2 ft) and be easily read from the shoulder of the road. You can make your own sign, or pick up one up at the Counties office in Brockville (limited quantities available).

To obtain one of these signs or for more information please contact the Counties at (613)-342-3840 ext. 2413.

More information online here: https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/services/roadside-spraying.aspx