"For the indefinite future, we will not be using any spraying of any kind of herbicide, Roundup or otherwise, in the channel. We want to reduce the amount of chemical toxins that we're using in the community overall. That's my personal view, which I think the community shares."
"County officials have long used the chemicals in waterways to clear out vegetation and maintain the water-carrying capacity of flood control channels. Residents are concerned the herbicides poison creeks, harm wildlife and threaten people's health."
Orange County officials announced an indefinite halt to herbicide spraying in waterways near Doheny State Beach after residents launched a social media campaign opposing the practice. County Supervisor Katrina Foley announced at a town hall in Dana Point that the county will no longer use herbicides, Roundup, or similar chemicals in flood channels. Instead, vegetation will be removed manually or with equipment while officials explore alternative methods. Foley stated the county aims to reduce chemical toxins in the community and is forming an advisory group to review how the county manages unwanted plants in washes. Residents expressed concerns that herbicides poison creeks, harm wildlife, and threaten public health.
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