April 6-10: Invasive Weed Treatments

Invasive Weed Treatments for the week of April 6-10 from the California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways where several spots in East County will be treated for Egeria Densa,  Curlyleaf Pondweed, Water Hyacinth and Spongeplant.

Treatment sites and schedules are subject to change based on regulatory requirements, weather conditions, plant growth and movement, waterway traffic, listed fish presence surveys, and other conditions.

Applications will be conducted during the hours of 7am to 4pm weekly, Monday through Friday.

Herbicide applications during the Notice of Intent time frame will utilize Fluridone (Sonar) only.

Contra Costa Intended Sites to be treated:

• 18a – Korth’s Pirate Lair
• 18b – Willow Berm Marina
• 22 – Brannon Island SP
• 87 – Kings Island
• 88 – Italian Slough
• 93 – Discovery Bay West
• 97 – Holland Riverside
• 107 – Piper Slough
• 108 – Sandmound Slough
• 109 – Sandmound Slough
• 110 – Taylor Slough
• 111 – Taylor Slough
• 112 – Dutch Slough
• 140 – Delta Marina
• 209 – B& W Resort

Click here for Treatment site map

Source: Supervisor Mary Piepho