Treatment of Invasive Phragmites

The Invasive Phragmites Control Centre (IPCC), Quinte Conservation, and the City of Belleville intend to control invasive European Common Reed (Phragmites australis subsp. australis) within municipal road allowances and other City-owned properties throughout the City of Belleville. Treatments will target established populations of invasive Phragmites identified through the Quinte Region Phragmites Management Area (QRPMA) roadside monitoring program.

Treatment Areas

Treatment sites are located throughout the City of Belleville, including:

• Dundas Street West and Avonlough Road
• Haig Road and Oak Ridge Boulevard area
• Station Street corridor
• Airport Parkway West corridor
• Casey Road
• Cannifton Road
• River Road
• Mudcat Road and Country Charm Drive area
• Millennium Parkway commercial area
• Cloverleaf Drive
• Sidney Street corridor
• Bell Boulevard corridor
• Hannafin Road
• Enterprise Drive
• Wallbridge Loyalist Road corridor
• Moira Street West
• Point Anne Road
• Scuttlehole Road and Bronk Road area
• Bellevue Drive

A complete list of treatment locations is available through Quinte Conservation and the City of Belleville.
Treatment areas include both terrestrial and wet roadside habitats. Several sites occur in wetlands, stormwater infrastructure, and drainage features.

Pesticides to be Used

The contractor will use pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada):

Terrestrial (Dry) Sites
VisionMAX Herbicide (PCP Registration No. 27736) / Timberline Herbicide (PCP Registration
No. 33456)
Active Ingredient: Glyphosate (present as potassium salt).
Surfactant/Adjuvant: Methylated Seed Oil adjuvant, used according to the product label.

Aquatic/Wet Sites
Habitat Aqua Herbicide (PCP Registration No. 32374)
Active Ingredient: Imazapyr (present as isopropylamine salt).

Aquasurf Non-Ionic Spray Adjuvant (PCP Registration No. 32152)
Active Ingredient: Surfactant blend.

These pesticides will be used by licensed applicators to control invasive Phragmites populations
in accordance with all federal and provincial regulations. The pesticide use is in accordance with
the exception to Ontario's cosmetic pesticide ban under subsection 7.1(2) of the Pesticides Act
for the management, protection, establishment, and restoration of natural resources.

Applications are expected to commence the week of August 17, 2026, weather permitting, and
conclude by the end of the week. Treatment dates may vary depending on site conditions and
weather.

Why Control Phragmites?

Invasive Phragmites is an aggressive non-native plant that:

• Reduces native biodiversity.
• Degrades wetland and shoreline habitat.
• Impedes drainage and stormwater flow.
• Increases roadside maintenance concerns.
• Reduces wildlife habitat and recreational access.

Controlling invasive Phragmites supports restoration of native vegetation and improves ecosystem health throughout the City of Belleville.

For More Information

Dan Butler
Invasive Species Technician
Quinte Conservation
dbutler@quinteconservation.ca
343-645-3311