Public notice is hereby given that the City of Morden may conduct the following Pesticide Control Programs during 2022. An Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM) has been developed for the City and will act as a guide for pest prevention, treatment and management. One of the goals of the IPM is to reduce the use of chemical controls by means of using preventative, mechanical, and biological controls. The City will adhere to provincial legislation and regulations pertaining to the use and implementation of a pesticide program.
1. For the control of noxious weeds within the City of Morden and in accordance to the Noxious Weed Act, Environment Act and the Non-Essential Pesticide Use Regulations between May 1st and October 31st the following herbicides may be used:
Fiesta (Iron HEDTA)
Par 3 (mecocorp-p, 2,4-D, dicamba)
Round-up (Glyphosate)
2. To control larval mosquitoes in stagnant/standing water, within the City of Morden and 1 mile beyond the city boundary on public property, rights-of-way, and ditches between May 1st to October 1st, 2022 the following biological larvicides may be used include:
Aquabac (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis –Bti)
Vectobac (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis –Bti)
3. To control adult mosquitoes along streets and lanes, City parks, golf courses, cemeteries and rights-of-ways within the City boundaries between May 1st and October 31st, 2022 by way of ultra-low volume mist sprayers the following insecticide may be used:
DeltaGard 20EW ULV
4. To control elm bark beetles, the carrier of Dutch Elm Disease, by spraying Pyrate (chlorpyrifos) onto the lower 50cm of elm trees on both public and private property from approximately June 1st until October 15, 2022.
5. To control Dutch Elm Disease by way of macro injection directly into the root flare of American elm trees, Arbotect 20-S fungicide will be used between June 1st and August 31st.
6. To control other insect pests between May 1st and October 31st, 2022 the following may be used:
Safer’s Insecticidal Soap (potassium salts)
Copper Fungicide Spray
Foray 48B (Btk)
Sevin (carbaryl)
Any person may, within 15 days after this notice is published, send a written submission to Manitoba Conservation regarding the above control program or register with the department their written objection to the use of pesticides next to their property to:
Pesticide Use Permit Program
Environmental Approvals Branch
Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks
1007 Century Street, Winnipeg MB R3H 0W4
T: (204) 945-7107
F: (204) 945-5229
E: pesticideusepermit@gov.mb.ca
W: www.gov.mb.ca/sd/environment_and_biodiversity/pesticides
Any person who may wish to discuss the control policy may also contact the City of Morden, Parks & Urban Forestry Department at 204.362.3999 or email sdias@mymorden.ca
