Proposed Dates of Use: As conditions and time permit July 10, 2023
Street Address/Site Name: Howat Ranch (immediately west of the cell tower facility, at edge of production field)
Detailed Location of Application Site: Included above.
Posting and Notification: A notice of 72 hours will be given before the application. No applications will be in the vicinity of playgrounds, schools or picnic areas. Additionally, this area can be locked down restricting the use of pedestrian traffic.
Pesticide Products: Lifeline: Glufosinate Ammonium 24.5% EPA Reg #: 70506-310 Pesticide Type: Herbicide City Use Type: Tier 3 hazard ranking- least restrictive
Justification for Use: This herbicide application is justified to control an outbreak of highly invasive Silver Leaf Nightshade in a city-owned agricultural/industrial site. This is a noxious weed prioritized for control by Yolo County and CDFA. The City has a responsibility to act quickly to control this invasive pest while the population is still low and control is achievable. The nightshade plant is poisonous to livestock and spreads easily in cultivated fields due to the fact it can reproduce from plant and root parts. Hand and mechanical removal are not effective on this pest.
More information on the IPM Program, including the current Policies and Procedures guidance, can be found on the City's webpage: Integrated Pest Management
