United States Environmental Protection Agenc Pesticides and Toxic Substances (7506C) EPA-735-K-94-009 August 1994 " 1^—^^—.^ Protecting Endangered Species Interim Measures Fleming County, Kentucky 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 1994. 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 would 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 (7506C) U.S. EPA 401M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 . ^ X) Recycled/Recyclable Printed with Soy/Canola Ink on paper that contains at least 50% recycled liber f »w*»v.uuuu V.UIIUUHS a Bounty 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 often 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 certiiin 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 This 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 or near the shaded area 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 answer "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. ------- How To Use This Information 1} On the county map, find the speci or are close to, the area where you intend to apply pesticides. ' . i.._ti-__ :.4-.nt;f» tho araa involved. ^wsss^-jftsssas^s^^^^sS.^ I SSfe^SSSHSari=aa«~.r_ &' Vl!?". .?" V? H . . _ ,:.t--i »^i,,Q innmHiont in an area with more than oi ^ _— — . Active Ingredient AMMONIUM SULFAMATE ATRAZINE AZINPHOS-METHYL BENOMYL CAPTAN CARBARYL CARBOFURAN ______ CHLORPYRIFOS Alfalfa, Peanuts Apples Mosquito Larvictde Use All Other Uses Except as a Termiticide CLOPYRALID DIAZINON DICAMBA (all forms) Shading F — 1 Code 2c 1c 1c 2c 1c 43 41 61 2c 2c 'attern '////A Code 29 29 29 -- - 29 29 29 Active Ingredient FLURIDONE FONOFOS HEXAZINONE MALATHION MCPA (all forms) METHIDATHION METHOMYL METHYL PARATHION MEVINPHOS NALED NITRAPYRIN PARAQUAT Shading Pattern [=3 Code Code 20 2c 2c 2o 1c 1c "ic~ 1c 1c 2c 29 DICOFOL PENDIMETHALIN PERMETHRIN PHORATE PHOSMET PHOSPHAMIDON 2c 1C 1c 1c 1C DIMETHOATE ENDOSULFAN ESFENVALERATE ETHION ETHOPROP FENAMIPHOS PICLORAM (all forms) PROPICONAZOLE PYRETHRINS TEBUTHIURON TERBUFOS TRICHLORFON 1 2c 2c 2c 29 29 Limitations On Pesticide Use 20 °' ™aler *hln "" shaded "ea for 9round app"cations' within 100 yards for aortal applications. -mn e|ther „,„ shaded 41 43 ' nor yards ,,om ,he edge - water *,n the shaded area for around app»ca,,ons, nor within vi mile for aerial applications. 61 no not apply this pesticide as a mosquito larvicide w.th.n the shaded area. - — — • — — ^ ^ ------- Fleming County, Kentucky SHADING KEY LEGEND County Border County Seat City U.S., State or Other Highway River, Stream, Creek N matrS?i2f ,=0 r [F™shel1' CypmgaiUa stegaria (=irrorata)\. Within the shaded area shown on the S'ofRou ^7 nn , lat'0n| apP'y °n a,nd a'°ng the stream' The "PStream protection zone is VfemHe east of Route 57 on L.ck.ng River, as well as Vfe mile up all tributaries that join the shaded area. , the aster family). Within the shaded area shown on eroded areas- in the edges of d ' klv"' areas> includin9 cedar 9'«des and thickets; in open cind mr*lt Ior4n£j^ r*\r\r\^9 K!^«l-k...n. .A ' V4O UHWllC?O, ------- 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. merf 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. 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 application during periods ofhigh winds. Avoiding applications during the hottest part of the day, when evaporation 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 &EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency (7506C) Washington, DC 20460 Official Business Penalty (or Private Use $300 ------- |