Herbicide application scheduled along county highways from April 22 to May 29, 2026.
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- Published
- Category
- Public Hearing
- City
- Canandaigua
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Contact for Inspection
If you have a dug well, contact the Ontario County Department by April 22, 2026.
- 2
Review Product Information
Visit the Ontario County Department of Public Works to view product labels and safety data.
- 3
Call for Questions
Residents can call Ontario County at (585) 396-4000 during business hours for inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the purpose of the herbicide application?
- The herbicide application controls undesirable vegetation along county highways.
- Who can I contact for more information?
- Contact the Ontario County Department of Public Works at (585) 396-4000.
- When will the herbicide be applied?
- The application is scheduled between April 22 and May 29, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE The Ontario County Department of Public Works has scheduled the application of herbicide along county highways for the purpose of controlling vegetation growing under guide rails and around signposts where it is undesirable and uneconomical to maintain by mechanical means. Control of vegetation along highways is necessary to provide motorists with satisfactory visual awareness. Ontario County has hired Allen Chase Enterprises, Inc., with offices at 24 County Route 1A, Oswego, NY 13126, NYSDEC Pesticide Business Registration No. 14110, to apply the herbicide. HERBICIDE APPLICATION: A diluted herbicide mixture will be sprayed at the prescribed locations between April 22, 2026 and May 29, 2026. Materials Being Applied: • Escort XP by BAYER, EPA Registration No. 432-1549; Active ingredient: Metsulfuron Methyl • Roudup Pro Concentrate, EPA Registration No. 524-529; Active ingredient: Glyphosate • Oust XP by BAYER, EPA Registration No. 432-1552; Active ingredient: Sulfometuron-methyl • Control by Garrco Products, Inc.; Active ingredient: Polyacrylamide Product Labels and Safety Data Sheets for the above products as well as maps showing the approximate limits of area to be treated may be viewed by the public at the Ontario County Department of Public Works, 2962 County Road 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424. Persons who have surface water sources, particularly dug wells within the highway right of way should contact the Ontario County Department of Public Works at (585) 396-4000 or Allen Chase Enterprises, Inc. at 315-216-6337 before April 22, 2026, so the sites can be inspected. Residents may call Ontario County at (585) 396-4000 during normal business hours with any questions about the vegetation management program. Further information about the products that will be applied, including any warnings that appear on the labels of such pesticides (herbicides), which may be pertinent to the protection of humans, animals or the environment, can be obtained by calling the National Pesticides Information Center at 1-800-858-7378 or the New York State Department of Health Center for Environmental Health Information Line at 1-800-458-1158. April 15, 17, 2026 12250901