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Application of Controlled Pesticides

March 24, 2021

Council wishes to advise that Horizons Regional Council is preparing to undertake possum control work in the Coastal Bulls Possum Control Operational area commencing 15 March 2021.

The work is part of the Council's Possum Control Operation (PCO) approved in the Long Term Community Plan. Control work involves the ground based use of the controlled pesticide potassium cyanide (Feratox) and Brodificoum.

Please refer to the Operational map for the location of the control area.

If you have any questions relating to the operational work please do not hesitate to contact Grant Lusis on 021 227 7103 or Freephone 0508 800 800.

Horizon's Possum Control Map