Full Notification

From September 12 to approximately September 27 the Macomb County Department of Roads will be working in partnership with our community to treat the invasive weed, Phragmites, growing in road right of way throughout the community.  The Contractor awarded this project is Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions, LLC., and will be treating the affected ditches sometime during that time frame. Residents who wish to opt out of having the treatment done on road right-of-way adjoining their property may do so by completing an “Application Form Phragmites Control Program No Treatment Zone Permit”   If you have questions, contact Bonnie in Department of Public Works 586-677-4230
 
Here is the link to the form on our website:
 
https://www.washingtontownship.org/DPW/2019%20DPW/2019%20Phragmites%20No%20Treatment%20Zone%20Permit.pdf
 
We are a part of the Lake St. Clair CISMA—Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area—made up of partners from Macomb, St. Clair and part of Oakland County.  Recently our efforts received coverage on our local news outlets.  Follow the links below to see the stories. 
  
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/oakland-county-communities-band-together-to-battle-invasive-phragmites-plant-species
 
 
 https://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/dont-be-fooled-by-invasive-species