Notice of Intent to Apply Pesticides - Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District

The Fairbanks Soil and Water Conservation District has received authorization to apply herbicides to control invasive terrestrial weeds under General Permit 25-GP-WEED from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The project aims to control invasive weeds in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, McGrath, and Yukon River communities. The proposed herbicides have been reviewed and approved under the general permit. The public is invited to comment on the authorization, and a public hearing will be held if 50 or more residents in the affected area or the governing body of an affected municipality make a written request to DEC prior to the deadline. Key aspects of the project include: • Invasive weed control using herbicides • Proposed treatment areas in the Fairbanks North Star Borough, McGrath, and Yukon River communities • Herbicide application only with permission from landowners • Public comment period and potential public hearing