Lake Benmore Weed Spraying Notice

13 November 2008

Recreational and other users of Lake Benmore are advised that the herbicide diquat, in gel form, will be used in Zone four, in the West end of the Ahuriri Arm of Lake Benmore for lakeweed (Lagarosiphon) control between Monday 17 November and Friday 28 November 2008, subject to weather and lake conditions. The application of herbicide diquat is by boat.

As a precautionary measure only, LINZ advises users not to take drinking or irrigation water from the vicinity of the treatment site until 24 hours after treatment.

Twenty-four hours prior to the planned application dates, notices will be placed with Port FM and on the LINZ website. Warning signs will be placed at authorised public boat ramp sites during treatment and will be taken down 24 hours later.

The treatment works on Lake Benmore are a joint venture between Meridian Energy Ltd and Land Information New Zealand.

Further information is available from:

Landward Management Ltd
P.O. Box 5627
Dunedin
Phone: +64 0508 244 746
Email: graeme@landward.co.nz