NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY PESTICIDES
Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District has received authorization under General Permit 25-GP-WEED from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to apply herbicides to control invasive terrestrial weeds. DEC requests comments from the public regarding the authorization. A copy of the general permit is available online at https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/or upon request.
PROJECT NAME: Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District 2025-2029 Invasive Weed Control
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Comments must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on June 22nd, 2026. To ensure that your comments are considered, please include the project name at the beginning of your comment. To be considered, comments must be submitted online to DEC https://dec.alaska.gov/comment/ or in writing to DEC:
Rebecca Colvin
DEC Pesticide Program
555 Cordova Street
Anchorage AK 99501
Fax: 907-269-7510
Email: rebecca.colvin@alaska.gov
DEC will hold a public hearing on the authorization if 50 or more residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality make a written request to DEC prior to the deadline listed above.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
Invasive weeds present a significant risk to the environment. Rapid response before populations can spread to new areas is an essential component of invasive species control. The use of herbicides is a primary tool in controlling invasive weeds. Proposed treatment areas include the Fairbanks North Star Borough, McGrath, and Yukon River communities. Herbicide will be applied only with permission from landowners.
The proposed herbicides include Aquamaster/ Roundup Custom for Aquatic and Terrestrial use (EPA# 524-343), Cornerstone 5 Plus (EPA# 1381-241), EZ-Ject Diamondback Herbicide Shells (EPA# 83220-1), Garlon 4 Ultra (EPA# 62719-527), and Milestone (EPA# 62719-519) which have been reviewed and approved under General Permit 25-GP-WEED.
PERMIT APPLICANT:
For more information on the project, contact:
Hazel Berrios
Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District
590 University Ave, Suite 2, Fairbanks, AK 99709
ADEC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Kristin Mabry kristin.mabry@alaska.gov 907-334-0884, Alaska Relay Service/TTY/TDD 800-770-8973, or dial 711 within 10 days prior to closure of this public notice period to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.