Invasive Plant Workshop Presentations Posted Online

Presentations from the recent Invasive Plant Workshop can now be found online at the Northeast Invasive Plant Partnership's website

Presentations Include:


Invasive Ornamental  Plants
Miscanthus spp. (Japanese and Chinese silvergrass) - Kay Havens, Chicago Botanic Garden
Euonymus spp. (Burning bush) – Brendon Panke, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Aquatic Issues
Hydrilla Management Plan – Cathy McGlynn, NIIPP Coordinator
NPDES Permits for Use of Herbicides in Aquatic Areas - Leslie Lowry, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Best Management Practices
Asian Bittersweet - Rebecca Grill, Park District of Highland Park
Reed Canary Grass – Ryan Campbell, Fermilab Natural Areas
Phragmites – Brook Herman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Tall Goldenrod - David Hodge, Turning Leaf Conservation
Wild Chervil – Ben Haberthur, Kane County FPD

New Herbicides and Application Methods
Herbicide Update – Rick Shulte, Crop Production Services 
Phragmites Wiper Tool – Cathy McGlynn, NIIPP Coordinator

NPDES Permits

Due to a new court ruling with regard to the National Pesticide Discharge Elimination System, changes have been made in the pesticide permitting requirements. The court stated that an NPDES permit is required when pesticides are applied to, over or near waters of the US. This ruling applies to all private water owners, with damned ponds or lakes having outflow to waters of the State. If the pond owner intends to treat ponds with outflows for algae and/or aquatic vegetation, they must fill out and submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to receive coverage under the General Pesticide NPDES Permit.

The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety and Education Program has a summary of this new requirement as well as some Frequently Asked Questions.

Additional information can be found on the IFISH website.