The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control noxious weeds by spot spraying along the following rural roadsides:
| Road | From/To | Distance (km) |
| County Road 8 | Kent Road 1 to Road 3 | 46.6 |
| County Road 9 | South Talbot Road to CR 8 | 4.47 |
| County Road 11 | Hwy 3 to CR 8 |
4.95 |
| County Road 13 | CR 20 to CR 50 |
5.5 |
| County Road 14 | Kent Road 1 to CR 27 |
24.1 |
| County Road 20 | CR 18 to CR 50 |
11 |
| County Road 23 | CR 20 to CR 50 |
3.6 |
| County Road 23 | CR 8 to CR 46 |
4.43 |
| County Road 25 | CR 46 to CR 42 |
6.8 |
| County Road 31 | CR 8 to CR 18 |
10.9 |
| County Road 31 | CR 8 to CR 42 |
11.17 |
| County Road 34 | Wheatley to CR 33 |
10.4 |
| County Road 33 | Hwy 77 to CR 20 |
4.85 |
| County Road 43 | CR 46 to CR 42 |
5.91 |
| County Road 46 | Kent Road 1 to Windsor |
46.6 |
| TOTAL | 201.28 |
The following pesticides that will be used are registered under the “Pest Control Products Act” (Canada):
Clearview Herbicide Reg. #29752 (containing active ingredients: Metsulfuron- Methyl and Aminopyralid, present as potassium salt)
Gateway Spray Adjuvant Reg.#31470 (containing active ingredient: Paraffinic Oil, and Alkoxylated alcohol)
Navius FLEX Herbicide Reg. #30922 (containing active ingredients: Metsulfuron–Methyl and Aminocyclopyrachlor)
This pesticide use falls under the exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban mentioned in subsection 7.1 (2) of the Pesticides Act for uses related to the promotion of public health and safety.
Spraying will take place May 26 to June 30, 2025.
For more information call:
1-888-553-5588 (Collect calls accepted)
J Krueger, Weed Inspector
Email: jkrueger@countyofessex.ca
Corporation of the County of Essex
360 Fairview Ave. W.
Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6
Phone: 519-776-6441 x1903
Fax: 519-776-4455
TTY: 1-877-624-4832
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