PROGRAM PLAN: Herbicides
Chair/Lead Persons: Deb Silva
Objective(s): To assess the need for herbicides to treat invasive milfoil and conduct activities to enable the application of herbicides when deemed necessary.
| DATE | ACTIVITY | WHO IS INVOLVED | $$ NEEDED | OTHER HELP NEEDED OR COMMENTS |
| November | Review proposed steps with Board; obtain approval | Committee & Board | ID potential service providers | |
| December | Draft survey specifications | Deb & Cleo, committee | Board reviews & approves | |
| January | Conduct bid process | Deb & Cleo | ||
| March | Present rec. to Board & review next steps | Deb & Cleo | Vendor selected | |
| February-mid March | Vendor prepares & submits DEM permit application | Committee oversight | $2000 (includes $500 DEM fee) | In 2019 one bid was for more than $3000 |
| May- June | Survey date chosen; survey conducted & results to Board | Deb, Cleo | ||
| June | Survey conducted | Vendor | ||
| Late June | Application of herbicides if deemed necessary | Vendor; Committee oversight | Fees based on acreage | Committee ensures signage, etc. |
| October | Report to Board |
Names & contact information if work involves interactions with other groups or agencies: Solitude: 508-885-0101, Water & Water and Wetland: 508-250-6238: The Pond & Lake Connection: 203-885-0184
DEM, Division of Agriculture Howard Cook 401-222-3129.
Sand Dam Reservoir Association 