Will Magnacide H affect people?
When used correctly, Magnacide H will not be hazardous to people using the canal. Because Magnacide H is injected underwater from equipment that is sealed from the air, applicators and others on the canal bank do not come into contact with harmful quantities. District staff ensure that Magnacide H treated water does not enter drinking water supplies. As a precaution, swimming should not be allowed downstream when Magnacide applications are taking place. Questions about Irrigation Acres Are new irrigation acres available? The current limit for the size of the BRID is 232,000 irrigation acres which is referred to as “the expansion limit”. In 2009, the BRID will basically be at this expansion limit. With the exception of small increases on parcels already being irrigated, there are no new irrigation acres available.
