2010 Chemical Treatment Notice

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS NOTICE: IT IS FOR YOUR INFORMATION! RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA ARE PLANNING TO HAVE THE WATERS IN THIS AREA TREATED FOR CONTROL OF LAKE WEEDS AND/OR ALGAE. This notice is being circulated at least 7 days and not more than 45 days in advance of the treatment in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality (ISO) procedures. A permit for the treatment has either been secured or will be seared from the DEQ before the treatments are to begin. You are receiving this notice if you are within 100 ft of the treatment area.

-Our company does two types of treatments: Algae control and Weed Control.

If weare treating for weeds (including lake dye) then there are restrictions on the use of the water and we will post the shoreline with 14 x 11 inch yellow, signs before these chemicals are applied to the lake. In some cases we treat for both algae and weeds. In those cases we may be treating with the copper products while the signs are being posted. We do not treat with the weed chemicals without posting first.

-We treat each lake according to a schedule or season plan worked out with the persons in charge of your lake treatment program. However, due to the differences in season plans and the uncertainty of weather please watch your shoreline for the posting of the 14 x 11 Inch yellow signs, particularly in April, to late August. YOUR LAKE MAY BE TREATED MORE THAN ONCE EACH SEASON. CHECK THIS VKITI YOUR ASSOCIATION. The signs will indicate the date of the treatment, the chemicals used, and the restrictions as to the use of the water for swimming, irrigation and the consumption of fish taken from these waters. We use NEW SIGNS for each application.

Only chemicals, which have bean registered by the State of Michigan and the Federal Government, are to be used. These chemicals are applied in amounts approved by the DEQ.

Method of Application: Chemicals are applied as either liquid or granular formulation, liquids we either surface sprayed or sub-surface injected, granular formulations are applied with broadcast spreaders.

-Another requirement of our permit is that we locate all wells (when using granular 2,4-D or granular Endothall products Aquathol-K and Hydrothol 191 only) and maintain a distance of 75 ft from all wells and 250 ft from any well that is less than 30 ft in depth. IF YOU ARE AWARE OF SUCH A WELL, PLEASE NOTIFY OUR OFFICE.

-We anticipate using one or more of the chemicals listed below. Please be aware of the restrictions on each. We will post signs as necessary. If we have not posted it means we are using products that require no posting. If the DEQ charges any restrictions they will be noted on the signs we post. PLEASE READ THE SIGNS WE POST!

Reward (Diquat Dibromide): Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours. Do not use the treated water for watering lawns or gardens, animal watering (farm stock-not incidental drinking by a domestic pet), or drinking for 5 days after treatment. There is NO restriction on fish consumption.

2,4 D (Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid.Butoxyethl): Do not use the treated water for swimming for 1 day. Do not use the treated water for irrigation, agricultural sprays, watering dairy animals, or domestic water supplies. Irrigation includes water gardens-however, it does NOT Include watering lawns. 2,4-D is often used by lawn spray companies to kill weeds in lawns-watering lawns when only 2,4-D has been applied will not hurt your lawn (but see restrictions on the other products). "Domestic use" means using lake water inside your house. Fish and wildlife are not effected. There is no restriction on fish consumption.

Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours. Do not use the treated water for irrigation for 120 days following application. As an alternative to waiting 120 days, treated water may be used for irrigation once the Triclopyr level has reached a non-detecable level. This can be done by laboratory analysis (immunoassay). There are no restrictions on the use of water from the treatment area to irrigate established grasses.

Aquathol-K,Aquathol(Dipotassium Endothall), & Hydrothol 191 (Mono(N,N-Dimethylalkylamine) salt of Endothall: Do not use the treated water for swimming for 24 hours. Do not use the treated waters for household uses, irrigation (lawn or gardens), animal watering (farm stock), or similar uses for 14 days.

SONAR/AVAST(Fluridone): Do not use the treated water for swimming for 1 day. And do not use water for irrigation (turf-non food crops for 30 days.Them Is no restriction on fish consumption. When using Fluldone there may be more than one treatrnent bumping the concentrations back up.

Rodeo,Eagre(Glyphosate): Rodeo is used primarily for lily and cattail control. There is a 1-day no swimming restriction. There is no restriction on watering or fishing.

Copper Sulphate(Pentahydrate), Cutrine-Plus(Cutrine Alkanolamine Complex). NO RESTRICTIONS.

If you have any questions, please contact the homeowners association or Board who is in charge of the treatment. If they cannot answer your ouestions we can be reached at the number below.

A&T Service, LLC

P.O. Box 121

Spring Lake, MI 49456

Phone: 616-638-6794