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Commissioner urges council review after report of herbicide applications in county creeks
Summary
A commissioner raised an Orange County Register report alleging large-scale herbicide applications and a possibly expired county permit; the city attorney said the commission cannot act tonight but staff will look into permit status and the ecological subcommittee may advise the council sooner than the January 2027 progress report.
During the April 22, 2026 Santiago Creek Commission meeting, a commissioner raised concerns about a March Orange County Register article alleging large-scale herbicide applications into county creeks and urged the commission to press the city council to investigate permit activity.
The commissioner said the article reported "to the tune of 100,000 gallons per…
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