Phragmite Control Procedure

Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc., the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, and the Township of South Frontenac intend to control invasive Phragmites (Phragmites australis ssp. australis) within municipal road allowances belonging to the Township of South Frontenac. The applications will take place in an area encompassing the Township boundaries:

North-South Boundaries
- Road 38 starting at Murton Road North to Westport Road including the Tichborne area Road 9 (Sydenham Rd) starting at Horning Road North to Rutledge Road
- Road 10 (Perth Rd) starting at Spooner Road North to Bedford Mills Road
- Road 11 (Battersea Rd) starting at Mount Chesney Road North to Simpson Road (Keelerville) Road 8 (Westport Rd) from Road 38 East to Salem (Devil Lake Road)
- Burridge Road North to the Township boundary
- Anderson Road from Bradshaw Road North to Township boundary

East Boundaries
- Washburn Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Burnt Hills Road from Road 11 (Battersea Rd) to the Rideau Canal Opinicon Road from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Rideau Lakes boundary
- Road 12 (Sunbury Road} from Road 10 (Perth Rd) to Highway 15 West Boundaries
- Road 4 (Yarker Rd) from Road 38 West to the Camden Portland Boundary Rd Road 18 (Wilton Rd) from
- Road 38 South to Florida Road
- Road 7 (Bellrock Rd} West to Church Road
- Colebrook Road from Road 38 to the Camden Portland Boundary Road

The Contractor will be using the following pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada): VisionMAX Herbicide (PCP #27736), containing the active ingredient Glyphosate (present as potassium salt) for terrestrial roadside applications, and Habitat Aqua (PCP#32374), containing the active ingredient Imazapyr (present as the isopropylamine salt), with the Aquasurf non-ionic spray adjuvant containing the active ingredient surfactant blend (PCP#32152) for aquatic roadside applications.

Here is a map of the terrestrial and aquatic application sites:

Pesticide use is in accordance with the exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban in subsection 7.1 (2) of the Pesticides Act for the promotion of public health and safety and for other prescribed uses for the purpose of managing, protecting, establishing or restoring natural resources.

Commencing August 15, 2025 (weather permitting) and concluding on October 15, 2025.

For more information: Contact Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc. at 613 938-2117, or
Nick Sterling, Watershed Conservation Technician, Cataraqui Conservation at 613-328-5438