Posted: 6/16/04

Washington County weed spraying begins June 21

The annual chemical spraying of approximately 263 miles of rural Washington County roadsides is scheduled to begin June 21 and continue for three weeks. The objective is to control noxious weeds and brush. The chemicals Telor and Tordon 101 are commonly used on roadsides and utility right-of-ways and are the chemicals the county will be using. Guidelines used by the Environmental Protection Agency indicate that in tests with birds and animals, doses of these chemicals are non-toxic in quantities far greater than used by the county. In addition, tests have shown that livestock such as cattle, horses, sheep or swine cannot consume enough treated foliage to cause physical harm. Property owners who do not wish to have their property sprayed, must come to the Transportation & Physical Development building, 11660 Myeron Road N., Stillwater to pick up signs indicating ìDo Not Spray.î These signs are to be placed at the beginning and the end of the area to be omitted by the property owner from spraying by the county. For more information, call 651-458-0470 or 651-430-4320.

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