The aquatic herbicide treatment scheduled to begin May 10 has been delayed due to forecasted high winds. The application is now scheduled to begin in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 12 and continue into Thursday, and Friday if necessary.  

The following information is provided by the Alliance for informational purposes. Any updates to the information would be made by the permitted municipalities.

The Towns of Ellery, Ellicott, and the Village Lakewood have received NYSDEC permits to conduct the following herbicide application: Aquathol K (endothall, EPA Reg.#70506-176), treatment will occur between Monday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 12, 2021, to control invasive curly-leaf pondweed located in the shoreline areas of Lakewood, Ellery, Village of Bemus Point, Ellicott and Celoron.

For more information, visit: http://elleryny.org/pdfs/20210504090753236.pdf