We are planning to carry out boat-based aquatic weed spraying on Lake Dunstan.

Here are the details:

Schedule:

• Notification Period: Thursday, 27th March to Thursday, 17th April
• Timing: Dependent on weather, weed, and water conditions

• Boat Application: Monday 7th April & Tuesday 8th April

• Note: Treatment will not occur during weekends or public holidays
• Duration: Expected to take two days to complete

Treatment Areas:

• Bendigo Boat Ramp and Approaches
• Champagne Gully Ramp and Ski Lane
• Cromwell Swimming Beach
• Dairy Creek
• Jacksons
• Lowburn Boat Harbour
• Lowburn Inlet
• McNulty’s Inlet
• Northburn Ski Lane
• Pisa Moorings

Details on Treatment:

• Method: Diquat in gel form will be used to treat aquatic weeds.

Conditions: This work depends on suitable weed, water, and weather conditions so that the schedule may change without notice. We have had to exclude some sites due to the conditions for spraying not being adequate.

We are planning to carry out boat-based aquatic weed spraying on Lake Dunstan.

Here are the details:

Schedule:

• Notification Period: Thursday, 27 March to Thursday, 17 April
• Timing: Dependent on weather, weed, and water conditions

• Estimated Boat Application: TBC.

• Note: Treatment will not occur during weekends or public holidays
• Duration: Expected to take two days to complete

Treatment Areas:

• Annan Inlet
• Bannockburn Inlet
• Bendigo Boat Ramp and Approaches
• Champagne Gully Ramp and Ski Lane
• Cromwell Swimming Beach
• Dairy Creek
• Jacksons
• Lowburn Boat Harbour
• Lowburn Inlet
• McNulty’s Inlet
• Northburn Ski Lane
• Old Cromwell Town & Boat Ramps
• Pisa Moorings
• Weatherall Creek and Burton Creek

Details on Treatment:

• Method: Diquat in gel form will be used to treat aquatic weeds.
• Conditions: This work depends on suitable weed, water, and weather conditions, so the schedule may change without notice.

Recommendations Post-Spraying:

• Label recommendations in the immediate vicinity are a 24-hour stand-down on:
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Taking water for irrigation or domestic supply

Recommendations Post-Spraying:

• Label recommendations in the immediate vicinity are a 24-hour stand-down on:
  • Swimming
  • Fishing
  • Taking water for irrigation or domestic supply

Additional Information:

• We have attached the Diquat factsheet produced by NIWA, which provides an overview of how and why we use Diquat as a tool for lake restoration.
• We have also attached maps showing where control will be taking place
• We’ll Provide an update on Sunday, 6th April, once we have a better understanding of the weather conditions, as this will determine which sites are completed first.

Bm14086 11 Lakedunstan Upper April Overview A3l

Bm14086 11 Lakedunstan Lower April Overview A3l

Diquat Faq Download

If you have any questions or want anyone to be added to our mailing list, please email us or call 0800 638 943.

You can also stay updated on treatment progress on the LINZ website.

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