Lake Rotorua Weed Spraying Notice

Recreational and other users of Lake Rotorua are advised that the herbicide diquat, in gel form, will be used in the following area to control lake weed:

Lake Rotorua - Kawaha Point

The work is scheduled to begin from Thursday 19 June 2008 and may continue intermittently to Monday 30 June 2008, as weather and water conditions permit. Treatment will not take place during weekends.

As a precautionary measure only, Land Information New Zealand advises users not to take drinking or irrigation water from the vicinity of the treatment sites until 24 hours after treatment.

Notices will be placed with Radio Bay of Plenty and on LINZ's website: www.linz.govt.nz 24 hours prior to the planned spray dates. Warning signs will be placed at each treatment site before the herbicide is applied and will be removed 24 hours later.

Further information is available from Landward Management Ltd during office hours on telephone number 0508 244 746, or by writing to P.O. Box 5627, Dunedin, email: graeme@landward.co.nz.