All 21 parks & residential slopes in Aliso Viejo (800 acres) are sprayed w/ highly toxic herbicides! At least 35 residents have pesticide illness
All 21 parks in Aliso Viejo are sprayed with highly toxic herbicides that are known to cause cancer, neurological damage, infertility, and much more:
- Acorn Park
-Aliso Canyon Community Park (ACCP)
-Aliso Viejo Community Park (AVCP)
-Argonaut Park
-Brookline Park
-Canyon View Park
-Creekside Park
-Crestview Park
-Foxborough Park
-Glenbrook Park
-Grand Park
-Hillview Park
-Hummingbird Park
-Oak Park
-Pinewood
The text presented here is pulled directly from AVCA's Regular Meeting Minutes from May 8, 2023. The Director of Parks and Landscape put Mission Landscape on written notice and directed them to SPRAY MORE toxic herbicides to combat the weed issues. The minutes are public documents that can be found in the link below.
Shortly after in July 2023, Carolyn was diagnosed as chemically disabled by her doctor. Her toxins test showed her glyphosate levels reached 29.17 ug/g, which is almost 300% over 100th percentile. According to her doctor, this high level isn't possible through diet and must be from environmental exposure. Carolyn lives next to Canyon View Park where she witnessed Mission Landscape spraying weeds f
Carolyn used to be a marathon runner. She became disabled after inhaling the sprays through herbicide drift. Her symptoms included: chronic fatigue, brain fog, rashes, dry eyes, joint pain, shortness of breath, tremors & more. Her husband & 2 young children developed symptoms. Toxins testing revealed high herbicide levels in their systems. To raise awareness, Carolyn posted on Nextdoor on July 29,
Her 3 and 5 year old children also developed symptoms shortly after exposure from playing at public parks in Aliso Viejo and playing in their backyard next to sprayed residential slopes. Their symptoms included: chronic skin rashes, sinus infections, chronic coughing, dry/red eyes, bloody noses, fatigue. High herbicide levels were confirmed in both children through testing. Both children were born
Photo of Mission Landscaping truck spraying Cheetah Pro (glufosinate-ammonium) and Fusilade (petroleum, naphthalene) at Canyon View Park & adjacent residential slopes (March - July 2023).
Cumulative exposure from inhalation has also made several other residents all over Aliso Viejo sick, as well as many dogs. Since news has spread, we've learned of several dogs that died shortly after exposure to
"DANGER" label is designated on the storage container of the herbicide. This is the highest toxicity level that can be designated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). AVCA continues to spray weed killer at this highest toxicity level all over Aliso Viejo.
Photo of: Mission Landscaping spraying residential slopes at Canyon View Park in March 2023 behind a home. Several park goers were present during spraying.
Many residents have contacted AVCA to request ceasing use of the toxic sprays, as neighboring OC cities have been successful at maintaining toxic-free landscaping. However, AVCA continues to use these highly toxic, synthetic weed sprays and def
Landscapers continuing to spray residential slopes at Canyon View Park behind Coastal Oak & Silkwood through July 2023. AVCA continues to spray at the majority of other Aliso Viejo parks every month. Residents were in their backyards and were sprayed from several feet away causing respiratory dysfunction and worsening of several symptoms for the exposed residents.
A residential slope at Canyon View Park in July 2023 after consecutive months of spraying. The herbicide turns all sprayed weeds &plants brown, which leaves the area looking worse than before. These toxic herbicides are non-selective, so weeds and non-targeted plants are killed. The spray techs have been recorded spraying freely covering entire slopes, without PPE, and next to people. Due to herbi