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Staff reports uptick in pesticide permits and algaecide use amid hot summer
Summary
Staff told the commission that recent pesticide permits issued by the state Department of Environmental Protection reflect increased algaecide and mosquito treatments due to a hot summer; members asked about preventative buffers and alternatives.
Commission staff presented a summary of pesticide permits issued over the last month and attributed increased pond treatments to a very hot summer. Beth Kvagnath told members that these treatments are overseen by the state Department of Environmental Protection and done by licensed applicators.
"It's pretty obvious that we've had a very hot summer. So a lot of ponds and such have to be treated with, certain algaecides and things of that nature," Kvagnath said. Commissioners asked whether DEEP or applicators work with landowners on preventative measures such as vegetated buffer zones to reduce reliance on chemical treatments; staff offered to follow up and locate the companies and protocols used in local pond maintenance.
