Information provided by SDG Counties.
Roadside Spraying Program
Roadside spraying in SDG takes place in May and June of each year. Spraying occurs from the edge of the gravel shoulder to within one metre of the property limits and uses selective, Government of Canada-approved herbicides to control the growth of undesirable vegetation. The contractor performing the work is fully licensed. Spraying occurs in areas identified during regular weed audits.
No-Spray Signage
If you do not want the right-of-way in front of your property to be treated:
- You must post “NO SPRAY” signs (like the one above) at the start and finish of your property.
- The “NO SPRAY” signs must be at least one foot by two feet and located three feet from the edge of the gravel shoulder. Signs must be one foot above any vegetation so that it is easy to see from the road.
Spraying will not occur if the ditch is mowed on a regular basis (maintained as a lawn). To ensure that spraying does not occur, we recommend you install a sign regardless of how the ditch is maintained.
View the SDG Counties website here to enter where your "No Spray" sign is located.
Find a map of South Dundas roads which will be sprayed here.
Vegetation Management in SDG
SDG is required to keep its roadsides free of undesirable weeds and maintained in a responsible manner. Transportation Services manages roadside vegetation by mowing, brushing, tree-cutting and weed-spraying. In the spring, the County will spray areas where a significant growth of noxious weeds is occurring. The County also mows unmaintained ditches from the shoulder of the road to the fence line once per year (depending on the steepness of the ditch and weather conditions). Mowing begins in June and finishes in October. Tree and brush trimming occurs from spring to fall.