Lake Karapiro Weed Spraying Notice

8 May 2009

Recreational and other users of Lake Karapiro are advised that the herbicide diquat, in gel form, will be used on selected sites between Little Waipa Domain and Lake Karapiro Domain for lakeweed (hornwort) control. Sites programmed for control include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Horahora Domain
• Finlay Park/Epworth
• Moanaroa Reserve
• Keeleys Reserve
• Upper Karapiro
• Mid Karapiro
• Lower Karapiro
• Little Waipa Domain
• Rowing course
• Lake Karapiro Domain and
• Selected shoreline areas.

The work is scheduled from Monday 11 May 2009. If weather or water conditions prevent the work from being carried out, the operation will take place on the next suitable weekday. No work will take place on weekends or on public holidays.

For the safety of the public and contractors, lake users are requested not to use the treatment sites during the herbicide treatment. The treatment involves application of an organic dye and herbicide by helicopter.

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

Notices will be placed on local radio and on LINZ’s website: www.linz.govt.nz at least 24 hours before the planned spray dates. Warning signs will be placed at authorised public boat ramp sites at least one week before treatment and will be taken down 24 hours following treatment.

Further information is available from:

Landward Management Ltd
Phone 0508 244 746 (during office hours)
P.O. Box 5627
Dunedin
email: graeme@landward.co.nz

Media enquiries: Dave Chowdhury, Land Information New Zealand, Phone +64 4 496 5402, Mobile +64 27 222 9566, Email media@linz.govt.nz