21T-3028 4 1995 NEPIS online kap 12/20/95 hardcopy single page tiff pesticide species shaded active drift endangered apply pesticides ingredients shading information county limitations pattern listed protect habitat protection wallowa map United States Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides and i Toxic Substances (H750I3C) 21T-3028 April 1991 Protecting Endangered Species Interim Measures Walowa County, Oregon The information in this pamphlet is similar to what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects to distribute once our Endangered Species Protection Program is in effect. The limitations on pesticide use are not law at this time, but are being provided now for your use in voluntarily protecting endangered and threatened species from harm due to pesticide use. We encourage you to use this information. We also welcome your comments. The Endangered Species Act is intended to protect and promote recovery of animals and plants that are in danger of becoming extinct due to the activities of people. Under the Act, EPA must ensure that use of pesticides it registers will not result in harm to the species listed as endangered or threatened by the U.S. fish and Wildlife Service, or to habitat critical to those species' survival. To accomplish this, the EPA expects to implement program requirements beginning in 1993. This program will protect endangered and threatened species from harm due to pesticide use. EPA requests your comments regarding the information presented in this publication. Please let us know whether the information is clear and correct. Also tell us to what extent following the recommended measures wouid affect you typical pesticide use or productivity. This information will be considered by EPA during the final stages of program development. Please submit comments to: Interim Endangered Species Protection Program (H7506C) U.S. EPA 401M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 Recycled/Recyclable Printed on paper that contains at least 50% recycled liber About This Publication This publication contains a County Map showing the Area within the county where pesticide use should be limited to protect listed species. These areas are identified on the map by a shaded pattern. Each shaded pattern corresponds to a species in need of protection. The Shading Key shows the name of the species that each shaded pattern represents and describes the shaded area. The area may be described in terms of Township, Range, and Section or by giving details about the habitat of the species. The first column of the "Table of Pesticide Active Ingredients" lists the active ingredients for which there; should be limitations on use to protect certain species. The next columns are headed by the shaded pattern of the species with Codes listed underneath them. The Code indicates the specific limitation that is necessary to protect the species. The section titled Limitations on Pesticide Use explains the code. Does Thi« Information Apply to You? To determine whether this information applies to your use of a pesticide, review the questions below. The information applies only if you answer "yes" to both questions: Do you intend to use pesticides within the shaded jarea on the county map? Are any of the ingredients listed on the front panel of your pesticide product label named in the 'Table of Pesticide Active Ingredients"? If you ansv/er "yes" to both questions, you should follow the instructions on "How to Use This Information" to determine if you should limit use of the pesticide to help protect listed species. If you answer "no" to either question, you should follow the usage directions on the pesticide product label. image: ------- How To Use This Information 1) On the county map, find the specific shading patterns that cover the area where you will apply pesticides. 2) Read the shading key for those patterns to identify the specific area involved. 3) In the 'Table of Pesticide Active Ingredients," locate the active ingredients in the pesticide you intend to apply. 4) Locate the code to the right of the active ingredient name and under the shading patterns that apply to you. 5) When using the pesticide, you should follow the limitations indicated for those codes described under "Limitations on Pesticide Use." 6) If you are applying more than one listed active ingredient or applying a listed active ingredient in an area with more than one shaded pattern (species), multiple codes may apply. If so, you should follow the most restrictive limitation. Table Of Pesticide Active Ingredients Active Ingredient Shading 2,4-D 2,4-D (ESTERS, SALTS, AMINES) AMMONIUM SULFAMATE ATRAZINE DICAMBA DICHLORPROP(2,4-DP) DIMETHYLOMINE DICAMBA HEXAZINONE MCPA, ACID MCPA (AMINES) MCPA (SALTS) METRIBUZIN OXYFLOURFEN PARAQUAT PICLORAM POTASSIUM PICLORAM SODIUM DICAMBA SULFOMETHURON-METHYL TEBUTHIURON TRIETHYLAMINE PICLORAM Pattern/Code cn 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 32 33 28 28 28 28 32 28 28 Limitations On Pesticide Use Code Limitation 28 Do not apply within 100 yards of species habitat for aerial applications or within 20 yards of species habitat for ground applications. 32 Do not apply on rights-of-way within species habitat. 33 Do not apply within one-quarter mile of species habitat. image: ------- Wallowa County, Oregon or Legend — County Border County Seat City — Park, Reservation, Forest, Monument River, Stream, Creek Shading Key 10 mi I N 10 km Wallowa National Forest Wallowa National Forest MacFariane's four-o'clock, Mirabilis macfarlanei (Nyctaginaceae, the four-o'clock family). Use limitations only apply within the shaded areas shown on the map. image: ------- Reducing Runoff and Drift Careful use of pesticides can diminish harm to the environment and reduce exposure of endangered and threatened species to pesticides. Using pesticide runoff and drift measures may be helpful in keeping more of the applied pesticide on the field and may also lower your costs of pesticides. Runoff Where possible, use methods which reduce soil erosion, such as limited till and contour plowing; these methods also reduce pesticide runoff. Where feasible, use application techniques such as T banding and in-furrow techniques, which incorporate the pesticide into the soil. Pesticides with ground water warning labels are more likely to enter ground and surface water than those without such warnings. When possible, use a pesticide that does not contain a ground water warning label. Keep informed about changing weather conditions, and try to avoid pesticide application when heavy rainfall is expected. Drift Wind direction, speed, and evaporation are important factors in reducing drift. Most importantly, pesticides should be applied when the wind direction is away from areas of concern; try to avoid applica- tion during periods of high winds. Avoiding applications during the hottest part of the day, when evapora- tion is highest, will further reduce drift. When high winds and excessive evaporation are not present, a drift retardant may be useful for aerial applications. Using the largest droplet size compatible with the pesticide coverage will reduce drift. Typically, higher spray volumes will also result in less drift. For the Protection of Your Land, Always Read and Follow Label Directions 4vEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency (H7506C) Washington, DC 20460 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 image: -------