St. Albert poised to eradicate invasive goldfish from storm water facilities
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The City of St. Albert hopes to flush away an invasive goldfish species threatening storm water facilities in the community.
The Asian species has been identified in St. Albert’s Edgewater and Ted Hole storm water facilities, the city said in a Friday news release.
The goldfish pose a threat to the operation of the storm water facilities, the natural aquatic ecosystems and other species in the Sturgeon River, said the city, which will begin a program to rid the waters of the fish starting Tuesday at the Edgewater facility.
St. Albert staff, along with Alberta Environment and Parks, will complete a chemical treatment of the storm water ponds using Rotenone, a naturally occurring compound derived from the roots of a tropical plant and commonly used to eradicate invasive fish, said the city.
Rotenone, adds the city, is not harmful to humans, pets, wildlife or vegetation, and breaks down naturally after the application.
St. Albert’s goldfish management program is to run between Sept. 25 and Oct. 20.
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