Notice of an Application for a Permit to apply Pes...

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has applied to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for a permit to apply pesticides to the waters of Manley Slough near Manley to control invasive elodea.The following project is proposed and is being reviewed by the appropriate regulatory programs.  DEC requests comments from the public regarding the permit application. Copies of the application are available on-line or upon request.PROJECT NAME: 2020 Manley Slough Aquatic Pesticide Use Permit.WRITTEN COMMENTS: Comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on June 20, 2020. To ensure that your comments are considered in relation to this application, please include the project name at the beginning of your comment. To be considered, comments must be submitted in writing to DEC:Rebecca Colvin
Department of Environmental Conservation Pesticide Program
555 Cordova Street, Anchorage AK 99501
Fax: 907-269-7510
Email:

rel="no-follow" href="mailto:Rebecca.colvin@alaska.govPRO">Rebecca.colvin@alaska.govPROJECT SUMMARY AND LOCATION: DNR has applied to DEC for an aquatic pesticide use permit to apply pesticide to waters of Manley Slough near Manley to control invasive elodea.The proposed products include:
Sonar GENESIS, with EPA registration number 67690-54, with active ingredient Fluridone; and
Sonar ONE, with EPA registration number 67690-45, with active ingredient Fluridone.Treatment would occur during summer months throughout the duration of the permit.PROJECT NEED:  Elodea is an invasive aquatic plant that has the potential to grow abundantly and compromise water quality, hinder boat and float plane traffic, reduce dissolved oxygen, and impact fisheries. Control of this invasive plant will help prevent spread to other locations. Physical or mechanical controls are inappropriate, as these methods break the plant into fragments which can then reproduce.PERMIT APPLICANT:          
Daniel Coleman
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
5310 Bodenburg Spur
Palmer, AK 99645FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION CONTACT:Karin Hendrickson
Department of Environmental Conservation
Pesticide Control Program            
1700 E. Bogard Rd. #B103, Wasilla AK 99654
Phone:  (907) 376-1856
Email:  karin.hendrickson@alaska.govThe State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a special accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Kate Orozco at 907-465-6171 or TDD Relay Service 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 within 15 days of this publication of this notice to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.