Alaska Online Public Notices #223559

Multi-Year Aquatic Herbicide Treatment for Elodea Control in Fairbanks Area Sloughs

This opportunity involves a multi-year aquatic herbicide treatment project targeting invasive elodea in several sloughs and lakes near Fairbanks, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture - Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District (applicator office) - OEMs and Vendors: - SePRO Corporation (manufacturer of Sonar Genesis and SonarOne) - Products Requested: - Sonar Genesis (liquid aquatic herbicide, EPA Reg. No. 67690-54) - SonarOne (pellet aquatic herbicide, EPA Reg. No. 67690-45) - Both products contain fluridone as the active ingredient - Quantities: - Specific quantities not stated; treatments planned for multiple years and locations - Services Requested: - Application of aquatic herbicides via drip injection or broadcast spreader from boats - Environmental monitoring and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Multi-year treatment plan (2026-2029) with annual applications and supplemental treatments as needed - Target locations include Chena Slough, Piledriver Slough (including Eielson Airforce Base lands), Manley Hot Springs Slough, and Chena Lakes Recreation Area - Storage and disposal locations specified (Chena Lakes Recreation Area, Fairbanks Landfill) - Notification and environmental precautions for residents and water users - Focus on protecting native aquatic ecosystems and salmon habitats - Place of Performance and Delivery Locations: - Chena Slough, North Pole, AK - Piledriver Slough, Eielson Airforce Base lands - Manley Hot Springs Slough, Manley Hot Springs, AK - Chena Lakes Recreation Area, North Pole, AK - Fairbanks Landfill, Fairbanks, AK - Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District office, Fairbanks, AK

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has applied to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation for a permit to apply pesticides to control invasive elodea in Chena Slough, Piledriver Slough, and Manley Hot Springs Slough near Fairbanks, Alaska. The pesticides proposed are Sonar Genesis and SonarOne, both containing the active ingredient fluridone, applied via drip or pellet spreader from a boat. Treatment is scheduled between June and September. Comments on the application are due by May 28, 2026.

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