New low-level herbicide proposed for weed killing

July 31, 2007

Tonto National Forest is proposing to use what they call relatively low-level herbicide sprays to remove weeds.

The Forest Service said it plans to use chemicals such as chlorsulfuron, and a list of others they said are relatively nontoxic, to try and get rid of some of the weeds which can be harmful to native and other plant species and are growing along highways and roads in Gila County and in Tonto National Forest.

A report from the Vermont Public Interest Research Group said the chemical can be harmful to animals, humans and the environment.The report said that chlorsulfuron is in a class of chemicals labeled sulfonyl ureas, or SU's.

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