Notice of Weed Spraying in Lake Ōkataina

16 November 2009

Property owners and users of the Rotorua Lakes, including for recreation, are advised that the herbicide diquat, will be applied by boat in gel form to control lake weed at Log Pool Stream within Lake Ōkataina.

The work is scheduled to begin from Monday 16 November 2009 and may continue intermittently to Monday 23 November 2009, as weather and water conditions permit. Treatment will not take place during weekends or on public holidays. As a precautionary measure only, LINZ advises users not to take water from the Rotorua Lakes to consume or for irrigation purposes from the vicinity of the treatment area, until 24 hours after treatment.

An announcement will be made on radio in advance of the programme commencing and notices will be placed at this website 24 hours prior to the planned spray dates. Warning signs will be placed at major boat launching ramps near treatment sites before the herbicide is applied and will be removed 24 hours after treatment.

A copy of LINZ’s full annual control works programme is available.

Further information is available from Boffa Miskell Ltd during office hours on 0800 638 943, by writing to PO Box 91250, Auckland 1142, or emailing tim.mckenzie@boffamiskell.co.nz.

Media enquiries: Brad Young, Land Information New Zealand, phone +64 4 460 0147, mobile +64 27 277 1267, email media@linz.govt.nz