Runyan Lake Inc - Weed Treatment

RUNYAN LAKE INC.

The lake association for the entire community of Runyan Lake
in Tyrone Township, Livingston County, Michigan.

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Weed Treatment

Primary weed treatment will be applied when the water is warm enough, generally in late May or early June. Any additional treatment that is needed will be applied about a month later.

Weed treatment is applied annually, generally when the water reaches a temperature of approximately 65ºF. Additional spot treatments are applied as needed and as arranged by the RLI Board. Our weed treatment contractor is Aquatic Nuisance Plant Control Inc. of Swartz Creek, MI.

Our contractor provides the optimum treatment while balancing the limitations of Michigan DNRE permits, the chemicals that are allowed, the proximity and depth of wells, and the locations of the outlets from the lake. All RLI members' spraying preferences and requests, and all well locations and depths are provided to our contractor at the beginning of each season.

A Weed Treatment Notice is provided to all RLI members each Spring, usually as part of the Spring Newsletter (the notice can also be found here). Members should check for colored (usually yellow) postings around the lake indicating when weed treatment is applied and any restrictions on fishing, swimming, lawn watering, and other limitations.

Please contact Ivan Quinn with any questions regarding weed control.

2010 Treatment dates:

Week of July 11. Likely July 12 or 13. Click here for the treatment map which shows the areas to be treated in crosshatch. Please watch for notices, which include water use restriction details, along your shoreline just prior to treatment. We will post the treatment day as soon as it is determined.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 for Pond Weed and Elodea

Because of the cool spring weed growth thus far is limited to cool water weeds, such as Pond Weed. Aquatic Nuisance has determined the best treatment method is to spot treat the Pond Weed and some Elodea in early June and follow up with treatments for Northern Milfoil and other weeds as they grow to the point of requiring treatment. This treatment plan will not only keep unneeded chemicals out of the lake but will also save us the cost of chemicals that would have limited effect. Click here for the treatment map which shows the areas to be treated in crosshatch. Please watch for notices, which include water use restriction details, along your shoreline just prior to treatment. We will post the treatment day as soon as it is determined. Click here for a copy of the yellow notice posted along shorelines in the treatment areas.

To assist with treatment notice posting you are encouraged to place a stake near your shoreline to which the notice will be stapled. Otherwise the notice will be affixed near your shoreline to your dock, a post, or a tree.

Runyan Lake Inc.

PO Box 105, Fenton MI 48430-0105, USA

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