Aquatic Weed Control Schedule
TVA began aquatic weed herbicide treatments in public, private and commercial areas on Monday, June 1. TVA is planning two herbicide applications each on Guntersville and Nickajack Reservoirs along the shorelines during the June and July timeframe and will use mechanical equipment to cut weeds in boating lanes. TVA will provide the same services as-needed in public use areas through September.
TVA will offer services for the application of herbicides in private and commercial shoreline areas at cost between August 1 and September 30, 2009. For additional information on contracting with TVA for this service call TVA’s Environmental Information Center at (800) 882-5263.
Guntersville Reservoir
Location of Herbicide Treatment from August 17 to 21, 2009.
Brown’s Creek – Beech Creek public ramp
Big Spring Creek – Buckey Howell Park
Claysville area – Seibold public ramp, Shriner’s Pier
Town Creek (Marshall County) – Guntersville State Park cabins, ramps, swim area, campground
Mink Creek – Mink Creek public ramp
North Sauty Creek – Camp Maranatha
For additional information regarding the daily herbicide treatment schedule, please call (256) 582-9101.
Nickajack Reservoir
Herbicide treatments in public areas on Nickajack Reservoir during August and September will be scheduled on an as needed basis.