Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has applied to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a permit to apply herbicides to Alexander Lake and Sucker Lake Complex to eradicate known infestations of invasive elodea.
The following project is proposed and is being reviewed by the appropriate regulatory programs. DEC requests comments from the public regarding the permit application. Copies of the application are available on-line https://dec.alaska.gov/eh/pest/ or upon request.
PROJECT NAME: 2019 Alexander Lake Aquatic Pesticide Use Permit.
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on May 11th, 2019. To ensure that your comments are considered in relation to this application, please include the project name at the beginning of your comment. To be considered, comments must be submitted in writing to DEC:
Rebecca Colvin
Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Program
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage AK 99501
Fax: 907-269-7510
Email: Rebecca.colvin@alaska.gov
PROJECT SUMMARY AND LOCATION: DNR has applied to DEC for an aquatic pesticide use permit to apply herbicides to Alexander Lake and Sucker Lake Complex to eradicate known infestations of invasive elodea. The intent of the project is to eradicate all known infestations of invasive elodea before it spreads to other new locations.
The proposed products are Littora, EPA registration number 67690-53, SonarGenesis, EPA registration number 67690-54; and SonarONE, EPA registration number 67690-45. Littora has the active ingredient diaquat dibromide and both SonarGenesis and SonarONE have the active ingredient Fluridone. Treatment is proposed to occur as needed between May through October throughout the duration of the permit.
PROJECT NEED: Elodea is an invasive aquatic plant that has the potential to grow abundantly and compromise water quality, hinder boat and float plane traffic, reduce dissolved oxygen, and impact fisheries. Control of this invasive plant will help prevent spread to other locations. Physical or mechanical controls are inappropriate, as these methods break the plant into fragments which can then reproduce.
PERMIT APPLICANT:
DNR
5310 S. Bodenburg Spur
Palmer, AK 99645
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION CONTACT:
Karin Hendrickson
Department of Environmental Conservation
Pesticide Control Program
1700 E. Bogard Rd. #B103, Wasilla AK 99654
Phone: (907) 376-1856
Email: karin.hendrickson@alaska.gov
The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Natalie Wolfe at 907-269-0291 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 by the close of the public comment period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.