ADVANCE NOTICE OF WEED CONTROL TREATMENT
Weather permitting, Chelsea School District will be applying fertilizer and conducting targeted herbicide treatments between June 30 - July 6, 2025. Rain dates are scheduled for July 7–9.
Please note: The grass portions of all sports fields will not be treated.
For detailed information, including specific locations and products used, please refer to the Chelsea Schools Operations Notification webpage.
This posting is intended to fulfill the State notification requirement under MLC 324.8316.
All weed control used for this program are registered for use at schools by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are applied in accordance with the EPA registered label instructions.
Application Details:
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Lesco Prosecutor Pro-Glyphosate (10%) – Non-selective, applied as spot treatment for general weed control.
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Lesco Triclopyr 4 Ester (2%) – Post-emergent herbicide, used as spot treatment specifically for thistle and poison ivy.
Application Areas:
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500 Washington St. – Fence lines, landscaped areas, baseball and softball infields, football stadium, preschool playground
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14138 E. Old US Highway 12 – Transportation facility, fence lines, landscaped areas
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275 N. Freer Rd. (Pierce Lake Elementary) – Playground, fence lines, landscaped areas
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740 N. Freer Rd. (Chelsea High School) – Baseball infields, fence lines, tennis courts, landscaped areas, parking lots, sidewalk cracks
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445 Mayer Drive (Beach Middle School) – Basketball/tennis courts, baseball infields, fence lines, landscaped areas, parking lots, sidewalk cracks
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699 McKinley Street (North Creek Elementary) – Playground fence lines, landscaped areas, parking lots, sidewalk cracks
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335 Pierce Street (South Meadows Elementary) – Baseball infields, fence lines, basketball courts, parking lots, sidewalk cracks
Additional Notes:
If you have any questions regarding this treatment, please contact:
● Ross Potgiesser
Operations Director, Chelsea School District
Phone: 734-433-2276
Email: rpotgiesser@chelseaschools.org
● Melissa Struk
MDARD Certified Applicator, Chelsea School District
Email: mstruk@chelseaschools.org
For further information on pesticide use, you can contact the National Pesticide Information Center at Oregon
State University at 800-858-7378 or visit their website at www.npic.orst.edu.
Additionally, for information on pesticides, you may contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development (MDARD) at 800-292-3939 or visit their website at www.michigan.gov/mdard.