United States
                     Environmental Protection
                     Agency	
Pesticides and
Toxic Substances
(7506C)
EPA-735-K-95-001
January 1995
                      Protecting   Endangered
                     Species
                     Interim  Measures
                     Dekalb County, Indiana
                         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 implement the Endangered
                     Species Protection Program, labels of certain
                     pesticides will direct users to bulletins similar to
                     this sample pamphlet. 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 (7506Q
                                                    UJS. EPA
                                              401 M Street, SW
                                         Washington, DC 20460
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            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
            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 certain species. The next columns are
            headed by the shaded pattern of the species with
            Codes listeii 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"?
                    i
            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.

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How To Use This Information
1) On the county map, find the specific shading pattern(s)
    in or near the area where you intend to apply pesticides.

2) Read the descriptor under the Shading Key for the
   pattern(s) to identify the specific area involved.

3) In the "Table of Pesticide Active Ingredients," locate the
   active ingredient in the pesticide you intend to apply.

4) Locate the code to the right of the active ingredient name
   and under the shading pattern(s) that apply to you.

5) When using the pesticide, find the code(s) described
   under "Limitations on Pesticide Use" and follow the
   limitation given.

6) If you are applying more than one listed active  ingredient
   or applying a listed active ingredient in an area  with
   more than one shading pattern (species), multiple codes
   may apply. If so, you should follow the most restrictive
   limitation.

7) Read the information on Reducing Runoff and Drift in
   this pamphlet.
Table of Pesticide Active Ingredients
Active Ingredient
Shading Pattern
                                        Code
BENOMYL
CARBARYL
CHLORPYRIFOS
Alfalfa
All Other Uses Except as a Termiticide
DIAZINON
DICOFOL
DIMETHOATE
DISULFOTON
MALATHION
NALED
PARATHION(ethyl)
PHOSMET
PROPICONAZOLE
PYRETHRINS
TRICHLORFON
1m
1m
43
1m
1m
1m
1m,
1m
1m
1m
1m
1
1m
1m
1m
Limitations on Pesticide Use
                                                             Codes/Limitations
                                                                1   Do not apply this pesticide within 20 yards from
                                                                   the edge of water within the shaded area shown
                                                                   on the map for ground applications, nor within
                                                                   100 yards for aerial applications.
                                                               1m Within the shaded area shown on the map and
                                                                   1/2 mile up all streams that join the shaded area,
                                                                   do not apply this pesticide within 20 yards from
                                                                   the edge of water for ground applications,  nor
                                                                   within 100 yards for aerial applications.
                                                               43  Do not apply this pesticide within 100 yards from
                                                                   the edge of water within the shaded area shown
                                                                   on the map for ground applications, nor within
                                                                   1/4 mile for aerial applications.        	

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Dekalb County, Indiana
                   N
                                                                        • Norfolk & Western
                                                                        Railroad
                                                                        X
                                                                               County Border
                                                                               County Seat
                                                                               City, Town
                                                                               Interstate. U.S., State
                                                                                 or Other Highway
                                                                               Railroad
                                                                               River, Stream, Creek
SHADING KEY
         Freshwater mollusks [Clubshell mussel, Pleurobema clava. Northern riffleshell, Epioblasma torulosa
         totulosa. White cat's paw pearly mussel, Epioblasma (=Dysnomia) sulcata delicata].

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                                     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 application during periods of high 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
vvEPA
     United States
     Environmental Protection
     Agency
     (7506C)
     Washington, DC 20460
     Official Business
     Penalty for Private Use
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