Noxious weed spraying

The targeted species are:

• Gorse
• Broom (all types)
• Ragwort
• Bracken (Pig Fern)
• Old Man's Beard
• Blackberry
• Fennel
• Boneseed
• Lupin

The council has investigated most affordable methods of noxious weed control, and spraying is the most efficient and cost effective method available to us.

The spray will consist of a solution of:

• TordonTM Brushkiller XT,
• Boost Penetrant Herbicide enhancer and;
• Agpro red marker dyeE

The addition of Agpro red marker dyeE is to ensure easy identification of sprayed areas.

The spray is not known to be toxic to bees.

Yes the contractor will abide by the council approved Traffic Management plan.

It is a condition of the contract that our experienced and trusted contractor is qualified to undertake chemical handling and spraying. We know they will choose the most suitable machinery to carry out this work in an efficient manner.

A comprehensive register of our rural road network and where to spray has been made available to the contractor.

Areas excluded from being sprayed include:

• Sheer cliffs and other terrain where it is impossible to spray without using special equipment are excluded from being sprayed.
• Spraying of noxious weeds on our urban or township streets and roads are also excluded from being sprayed.

If you have any concerns please contact us.

ph: 03 314 8816 I email: info@hurunui.govt.nz I via our website: Reporting an issue

If you have contacted the council to add your property to the exclusion list, and have maintained the area as agreed, your property will be listed as being excluded from the spraying contract. Excluded properties are marked using a chalk line method and maps are kept updated. Please talk to us if you have any questions.

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The contractor carrying out this work is very experienced in working within the rural environment. They follow specific industry standards for spraying, this includes observing correct weather conditions, spray cones, and boom heights. this mitigates the risk of spray drift.

If you have any concerns please contact us.

ph: 03 314 8816 I email: info@hurunui.govt.nz I via our website: Reporting an issue

The brown off period of the vegetation is typically 5-6 weeks.

The spray typically dries in around 10 minutes, however avoid walking on treated areas for up to an hour to reduce the chance of picking up the spray dye or carrying the chemical on your shoes.

Please contact the council with address/site details.

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The contractors machinery is very nimble and will only spend a short amount of time in each location. The dye in the spray shows us what has been done and what hasn't. If you haven’t seen anyone, chances are you may have missed them. It is worth noting that if your frontage is kept free of noxious weeds, the contractor will not need to spray.