The Township of Scugog has announced that herbicide spraying will take place today in Palmer Park Waterfront Area located in Port Perry at 175 Water Street.
“Please be advised the herbicide spraying taking place in the Palmer Park waterfront area (originally scheduled for Friday, August 28), in partnership with Kawartha Conservation, has been postponed until Monday, August 31,” said a township advisory.
It said the Palmer Park playground will be temporarily closed during the spraying and is expected to reopen later in the day.
However, the spraying area will remain closed to the public for an expected 48 hours. Signage will be put in place to identify the spraying area.
This herbicide spraying (a foliar spray with Imazapyr) is being done to deter the spread of invasive phragmites in the area. The spraying will be done using approved equipment, PPE, and methods of application informed by the Ontario Invasive Plant Council’s Best Management Practices, the township said.
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