procellacor – Aquarius-Systems

OBWB Opposes Herbicide Use in Okanagan Waters

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:55:04 +0000

The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is raising concerns over the use of two newly registered aquatic chemicals in British Columbia—ProcellaCOR FX, an herbicide for invasive weed control, and a potash-based water treatment chemical. The OBWB strongly opposes the application of these or any other chemicals in Okanagan waters, citing risks to drinking water safety. The Okanagan Nation Alliance’s natural resources committee has verbally supported this stance.

The OBWB stresses that without regulatory protections, the threat of herbicide use remains a persistent risk to local lakes and waterways. Seeking a coordinated approach, the board is looking for partners to advocate for stricter regulations and alternative water management solutions. While ProcellaCOR FX is designed to target invasive aquatic weeds, and potash is used in water treatment, the OBWB remains firm in its position against chemical use in Okanagan lakes to safeguard environmental and public health.

New Herbicide Proposed for Milfoil Control in Massachusetts Lake

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:23:13 +0000

Conservation officials hope that a new herbicide treatment being considered for use in Cocasset Lake in Massachusetts this season may prove an antidote to a mushrooming vegetation problem afflicting local lakes and ponds.

ProcellaCOR was recommended for use in Cocasset Lake by Joseph Onorato, an aquatic specialist with Water & Wetland LLC of Upton, which has been hired to provide treatment services by the Cocasset Lake Association.

Oronato characterized the chemical as a “miracle milfoil control solution.” This treatment would not eradicate milfoil altogether, he added, but would control the species for three years or more, during which time officials can focus on other offending plants, like fanwort, which has been identified in the privately-owned lake.

Lake George Herbicide Use Raises Questions on Long-Term Impact

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:41:53 +0000

The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) is using an aquatic herbicide at two points along Lake George in New York State. At both sites, the problem is growth of Eurasian Watermilfoil, an invasive plant species that grows quickly in water bodies it’s tracked into.

The APA conducted monitoring and said the herbicide eliminated all traces of Eurasian Watermilfoil and found no significant impact on other plants, or degradation in wetlands. However, not every group tasked with caring for Lake George or the Adirondacks is convinced about ProcellaCOR EC yet. There isn’t enough long-term evidence of the herbicide’s safety. Some factors have to be measured over a lot of time.

In some cases, other states have made their own observations about the effectiveness of ProcellaCOR EC and the drawbacks that could manifest. From a document on the herbicide’s use by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:

“It is important to note that repeated use of herbicides with the same mode of action can lead to herbicide-resistant plants, even in aquatic plants. Certain hybrid Eurasian watermilfoil genotypes have been documented to have reduced sensitivity to aquatic herbicides. In order to reduce the risk of developing resistant genotypes, avoid using the same type of herbicides year after year, and utilize effective, integrated pest management strategies as part of any long-term control program.”

Read More https://www.news10.com/news/north-country/inside-the-herbicide-that-may-see-use-in-lake-george/