Lakeweed spray notice, Lake Karapiro

28 May 2007

Good weather and lake conditions have allowed hornwort control work on Lake Karapiro to get under way today. The work is expected to be completed tomorrow (29 May).

Several locations between Little Waipa Domain and Lake Karapiro Domain are being targeted by the operation. For the safety of the public and contractors undertaking the work, the public are asked not to use the treatment areas while the herbicide is being applied.

As a precautionary measure only, users are also asked not to take drinking or irrigation water from the vicinity of the treatment sites until 24 hours after treatment.

Warning signs have been placed at authorised public boat ramp sites and will be taken down 24 hours after treatment.

Land Information New Zealand thanks Lake Karapiro recreational users for their cooperation while the control work is being carried out.