Official Information Request - agricultural sprays to foraging areas

Sent: Wednesday, 7 June 2023 10:00 am
Subject: LGOIMA request - application of agricultural sprays to foraging areas

I refer to your LGOIMA request of 10 May 2023 regarding the application of agricultural sprays to foraging areas. Please find responses below as per your email:

• What chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fungicides etc) does the council apply to areas of wood chip or bark mulch on council owned and/or operated parks, recreational areas, and reserves (any public area where people may be foraging for mushrooms)?
• What chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, fungicides etc) does the council apply to grass areas on council owned and/or operated parks, recreational areas, and reserves (any public area where people may be foraging for mushrooms)?
• What steps are undertaken to notify the public about areas that have been sprayed?
• Does the council spray any areas as a response to the growth of illegal (psilocybin containing) mushrooms?

No chemicals are used on areas of wood chip or bark mulch. Spraying is undertaken as required with malt vinegar.

Triclop 600 Brushkiller

Organosilicone

Trichloram

Ken-Zon

Triclop 600

Glyphosate Green 510

Advertisements are placed in the Public Notices of the local newspaper and signs are erected at the applicable sites.

No

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