The Agriculture Department of Brazeau County works to prevent the spread of weeds through crop protection and enhanced production, weed inspection and enforcement, education and awareness. For more information on any of these common noxious weeds in the area, click the links provided here.
Canada Thistle Common Tansy Orange Hawkweed Ox-eye Daisy Perennial Sowthistle Purple Loosestrife Scentless Chamomile Tall Buttercup Tall Larkspur Water Hemlock White Cockle Wild Caraway
Brazeau County does weed inspections on private land and primary highways annually. Weeds on all County road allowances are controlled chemically or mechanically.
County roads are also mowed annually on a rotation system to ensure all properties are managed fairly.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED HERBICIDE APPLICATIONS
Herbicide treatments for the purpose of weed and brush control will be undertaken between May 10, 2008 and October 31, 2008. This treatment will be throughout the County and on County road allowances.
Herbicides that may be used are:
Garlon 4 (Triclopyr), Garlon Ultra; Round-Up (Glyphosphate), Tordon 101 (Picloram and 2,4-D), Escort (Metsulfuron methyl), MCPA Amine (Dimethyl amine), Milestone (Aminopyralid), Trillion P (2,4-D, Mecoprop-P, Dicamba) and Transline (Clopyralid). In park sandboxes and non-grassed areas we will be trying a new product EcoClear. This is a non-selective natural product with acetic acid (vinegar) as the active ingredient.
Herbicide selection will be based on weed species, stage of growth, present land use, proximity to water bodies, soil type, and safety for the applicator and the public.
Please contact the Agricultural Department at 542-7777 for further information or call:
Pesticide Toxicology ... 1-800-267-6315
Pollution Emergency Response Team ... 1-800-222-6514 (24 hrs)
Poison Control Centre ... 1-800-332-1414
Alberta Environment Regional Office ... 1-780-427-7617