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Assemblymember Frazier Issues Statement on Aquatic Weed Abatement Schedule

by ECT

Sacramento, CA – Waterways in Contra Costa County will be among the first to be treated for aquatic weeds this year, said Assemblymember Jim Frazier, D-Oakley, commenting on the California Division of Boating and Waterways treatment schedule released Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015.

Rock Slough, Indian Slough, Coney Island and the San Joaquin River will be among the first locations where herbicides will be used to treat Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant, beginning March 4.

“For over a year, I have held meetings, co-authored legislation, supported augmenting the budget, and worked closely with the division to ensure that my constituents receive the services necessary to maintain a quality of life on the Delta,” said Frazier.

Extreme drought, record-high temperatures and low water flows have caused warmer areas of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to become choked with aquatic weeds.

DBW has permission to treat 3,500 acres of Water Hyacinth in the Delta between now and Nov. 30. In addition to the Contra Costa sites, it will begin by treating San Joaquin County areas including Middle River, Whiskey Slough, Old River and the Tuolumne River. On June 1, the state will expand the herbicide treatment to other Delta areas.

In addition, DBW is continuing to conduct mechanical harvesting of Water Hyacinth in the Old River area of the South Delta and around Stockton on an as-needed-basis. The Division will also begin treating Egeria densa and curly-leaf pondweed in early March; that schedule will be made public next week.

“I want to thank everyone who contacted my office,” Frazier said. “Our voice played a critical role in securing these resources. It is very important that we continue to provide feedback to DBW so that the agency can better assess infested areas for further treatment.”

Sightings of aquatic weeds and infestations can be reported by calling 1-888-326-2822 or emailing [email protected].

For more on the DBW treatment schedule, visit http://dbw.parks.ca.gov/PDF/FactSheets/Fact_Sheet_1_Controlled_Species.pdf.

To contact Assemblymember Jim Frazier please visit his website at http://www.asmdc.org/members/a11/ or call his District Offices at 707-399-3011 or 925-778-5790.

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Roadhog Feb 18, 2015 - 8:20 pm

Thank you Jim for your help on this. Please also mention to Supervisor Piepho you have this covered and she can get back to local county issues instead of state ones.
Great job. Watch your back buddy.

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