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Communication and Notification Plan for Phragmites Management in the Long Point Region
Please view our new Notification Plan for Phragmites Management.
2024 Control Program Updates and Plans
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy of Canada will conduct annual management of Phragmites in the Long Point Region. Plants in selected areas will be treated with an herbicide (Habitat Aqua in wet areas; RoundUp VisionMAX in dry areas) to manage the growth and limit the spread of Phragmites.
Herbicide application will be completed in compliance with all regulations and in appropriate weather conditions, beginning on August 1st, 2024 and will be completed prior to October 31st, 2024.
The following locations will be treated:
Long Point and Big Creek National Wildlife Areas – scheduled to commence on August 26th, 2024 and be completed by mid-September, and will occur using ground application methods.
Long Point Crown Marsh, Turkey Point Marsh, Long Point Company Marsh, and Lower Big Creek Wetland Complex – scheduled to commence August 1st, 2024 using ground application methods.
As a precautionary measure, during treatment dates, all residences using a surface water system for consumption (for example: taking water directly from the boating channel or inner Long Point Bay to drink, cook or for food preparation) should shut down their water system and avoid consumption of the water for a minimum of 48 hours following herbicide application and then flush their systems for at least 20 minutes before consuming again. Please note: the precautionary measures outlined above are only for those with private water systems drawing water from the channel or lake. If you get your water from the Port Rowan Municipal Water System, no action is required.
Bottled water will be available free of charge at the Big Creek National Wildlife Area for those who require it. Residents or businesses in need of water may contact 437-993-4191 to make arrangements for pick up. Project notification signage will be posted throughout the Long Point region.
PLEASE NOTE: there is NO RESTRICTION on the USE OF WATER for RECREATION OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES (i.e. toilets, showers, etc.) following direct application of the herbicide.
Updates, including the start and completion of herbicide application and the resumption of using surface water systems, will be available at longpointphragmites.ca and at the Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service office at Big Creek National Wildlife Area, or by contacting the Project Supervisors below.
Project Manager – Herbicide Application on National Wildlife Areas: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, 437-993-4191, or by email at madeline.sutton@ec.gc.ca
Project Supervisor – Ground Herbicide Application on private lands: Nature Conservancy of Canada, 226-231-0331, or by email at brett.norman@natureconservancy.ca
2023 Control Program Updates and Plans
Public Notice
Notification of Herbicide Application for the Management of Invasive Phragmites within the Long Point Region
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy of Canada will conduct annual management of Phragmites in the Long Point Region. Plants in selected areas will be treated with an herbicide (RoundUp Custom or Habitat Aqua) to manage the growth and limit the spread of Phragmites.
Herbicide application will be completed in compliance with all regulations, and in appropriate weather conditions, beginning on August 1st, 2023 and will be completed prior to October 31st, 2023.
The following locations will be treated:
Long Point and Big Creek National Wildlife Areas – scheduled to commence on August 28th, 2023 and be completed by mid-October, and will occur using ground application methods.
Long Point Crown Marsh, Turkey Point Marsh, Long Point Company Marsh, and Lower Big Creek Wetland Complex – scheduled to commence August 1st, 2023 using ground application methods.
As a precautionary measure, during treatment dates, all residences using a surface water system for consumption (for example: taking water directly from the boating channel or inner Long Point Bay to drink, cook or for food preparation) should shut down their water system and avoid consumption of the water for a minimum of 48 hours following herbicide application and then flush their systems for at least 20 minutes before consuming again. Please note: the precautionary measures outlined above are only for those with private water systems drawing water from the channel or lake. If you get your water from the Port Rowan Municipal Water System, no action is required.
Bottled water will be available free of charge at the Big Creek National Wildlife Area for those who require it. Residents or businesses in need of water may contact 437-993-4191 to make arrangements for pick up. Project notification signage will be posted throughout the Long Point region.
PLEASE NOTE: there is NO RESTRICTION on the USE OF WATER for RECREATION OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES (i.e. toilets, showers, etc.) following direct application of the herbicide. DRAFT| 21
Updates, including the start and completion of herbicide application and the resumption of using surface water systems, will be available at www.longpointphragmites.ca and at the Environment and Climate Change Canada- Canadian Wildlife Service office at Big Creek National Wildlife Area, or by contacting the Project Supervisors below.
Project Manager – Herbicide Application on National Wildlife Areas: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, 437-993-4191, or by email at madeline.sutton@ec.gc.ca
Project Supervisor – Ground Herbicide Application on private lands: Nature Conservancy of Canada, 226-231-0331, or by email at brett.norman@natureconservancy.ca
2022 Control Program Updates and Plans
Notification of Aerial and Ground Herbicide Application for the Control of Invasive Phragmites within the Long Point Region
PLEASE VISIT OUR HOME PAGE FOR LOCATION SPECIFIC UPDATES DURING TREATMENT
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, the Nature Conservancy of Canada will conduct annual management of invasive Phragmites in the Long Point Region. Phragmites plants in selected areas will be treated with a herbicide (RoundUp® Custom or Habitat Aqua) to control growth and limit spread.
Herbicide application will be completed in compliance with all regulations, and in appropriate weather conditions. Work will commence in remote areas of Long Point on Sept 1 , 2022 and will be completed prior to October 15, 2022.
Implementation plans outlining the work to be conducted are provided below. The following locations will be treated:
Long Point National Wildlife Areas – scheduled to commence on September 1st and be completed by mid-October, using aerial (helicopter) and ground application methods.
Private lands within Norfolk County – scheduled to commence on August 26, 2021 using ground application methods.
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO RESTRICTION on the USE OF WATER for RECREATION OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES (i.e. toilets, showers, etc.) associated with this project.
Project notification signage will be posted throughout the Long Point region. Updates, including the start and completion of herbicide application, will be available at www.longpointphragmites.ca, and Environment and Climate Change Canada- Canadian Wildlife Service office at Big Creek National Wildlife Area, or by contacting the Project Supervisors below.
Project Supervisor – Herbicide Application on National Wildlife Areas: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, 647-232-8495, or by email at heather.braun@ec.gc.ca
Project Supervisor – Ground Herbicide Application on private lands: Nature Conservancy of Canada, 226-231-0331, or by email at brett.norman@natureconservancy.ca
Control Program Updates and Plans
Notification of Aerial and Ground Herbicide Application for the Control of Invasive Phragmites within the Long Point Region
PLEASE VISIT OUR HOME PAGE FOR LOCATION SPECIFIC UPDATES DURING TREATMENT
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, and Ontario Parks will conduct annual management of invasive Phragmites in the Long Point Region. Phragmites plants in selected areas will be treated with an herbicide (RoundUp® Custom or Habitat Aqua) to control growth and limit spread.
Herbicide application will be completed in compliance with all regulations, and in appropriate weather conditions. Work will commence in remote areas of Long Point on August 15, 2021 and will be completed prior to October 31, 2021.
Implementation plans outlining the work to be conducted are provided below. The following locations will be treated:
Long Point and Big Creek National Wildlife Areas – scheduled to commence in September and be completed by mid-October, using aerial (helicopter) and ground application methods.
Long Point Crown Marsh, Long Point Provincial Park, private lands within the Big Creek Watershed and Lower Big Creek Wetland Complex, Turkey Point Provincial Park, and private lands within Turkey Point – scheduled to commence on August 18, 2021 using ground application methods.
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO RESTRICTION on the USE OF WATER for RECREATION OR DOMESTIC PURPOSES (i.e. toilets, showers, etc.) associated with this project. As a precautionary measure, during treatment dates, all residences using a surface water system for consumption (for example: taking water directly from the boating channel or inner Long Point Bay to drink, cook or for food preparation) should shut down their water system and avoid consumption of the water for a minimum of 48 hours following herbicide application. Systems should be flushed for at least 20 minutes before consuming again. Please note: these precautionary measures are only for private water systems drawing water from the channel or inner Long Point bay. If you get your water from the Port Rowan Municipal Water System, no action is required.
Bottled water will be available free of charge at the Big Creek National Wildlife Area office for those who require it. Residents or businesses in need of water may contact 647-232-8495 to make arrangements for pick up.
Project notification signage will be posted throughout the Long Point region. Updates, including the start and completion of herbicide application and the resumption of using surface water systems, will be available at www.longpointphragmites.ca, at the Environment and Climate Change Canada- Canadian Wildlife Service office at Big Creek National Wildlife Area and the Long Point Provincial Park office, or by contacting the Project Supervisors below.
Project Supervisor – Herbicide Application on National Wildlife Areas: Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, 647-232-8495, or by email at heather.braun@ec.gc.ca
Project Supervisor – Ground Herbicide Application on private lands: Nature Conservancy of Canada, 226-231-0331, or by email at brett.norman@natureconservancy.ca
Project Supervisor – Ground Herbicide Application on provincial lands: Long Point Provincial Park, Park Superintendent, 519-426-3239 ext. 101, or by email at jeffrey.pickersgill@ontario.ca
Long Point Crown Marsh, Resources Management Coordinator – Aylmer District Office, MNRF.AYL@ontario.ca; 519-773-9241
LPPAA Control Updates 2021
The Long Point Phragmites Action Alliance held a virtual public information session on July 30th 2021. During the session representatives from the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada – Canadian Wildlife Service, the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, and Parks Canada presented on the success of Phragmites control in the Long Point region and on control work planned for 2021. A copy of the presentation has been provided for those who were unable to attend.