The Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District (KSWCD) has applied to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a permit to apply pesticides to invasive Reed Canarygrass in locations throughout the Lower Buskin and Lake Orbin watersheds near Kodiak. 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 or upon request.

PROJECT NAME: 2021 Kodiak Reed Canarygrass Control Pesticide Use Permit.

WRITTEN COMMENTS: Comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on August 24, 2021. 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 online to DEC at https://eh.alaskadec.commentinput.com/?id=8BJsm or 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: KSWCD has applied to DEC for an aquatic pesticide use permit to apply pesticides to invasive Reed Canarygrass in locations throughout the Lower Buskin and Lake Orbin watersheds near Kodiak.

The proposed pesticide is Roundup Custom, with EPA registration number 524-343, with active ingredient glyphosate. Treatment would occur between May 15 and October 30 throughout the duration of the permit.

PROJECT NEED:  Reed Canarygrass is an invasive plant that has the potential to grow abundantly, displace native plants, affect streamflow, and impact important habitats for a variety of species. Physical or mechanical controls have been found to be ineffective with this grass, as the thick root mat allows for repopulation.

PERMIT APPLICANT:             
Danielle Butts
Kodiak Soil and Water Conservation District
301 Research Court Room 245
Kodiak, AK 99615

FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION CONTACT:

Karin Hendrickson
Department of Environmental Conservation
Pesticide Control Program                
1700 E. Bogard Rd. #B103, Wasilla AK 99654
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 Brian Blessington 907-269-6272 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of this publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.