United States Office of Water (WH«50) EPA 810-&42-013
Environmental Protection Office of Peatiddea and February 1992
Agency Toadc Subatancea (H-7501C)
QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT PLAN FOR THE
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY OF DRINKING WATER WELLS:
HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION AND
SECOND-STAGE STRATIFICATION ACTIVITIES
Prepared by:
Bruce Rappaport, Harold Lester, and Charles Miller
ICF Incorporated
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, Virginia 22031-1207
Prepared for:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Technical Support Division
Office of Drinking Water
26 W. Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
U S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 5, Library (PL-12J)
77 West Jackson Boulevard, 12tH Floor
Chicago, IL 60604-3590
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APPROVAL PAGE
Harold Lester
, ICF Project Leader
, ICF QAC
Gary McKown
, NPS QAO
Lora Johnson
, OPP QA Officer
Elizabeth Leovey
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section
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TITLE AND APPROVAL PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
SELECTION OF RURAL DOMESTIC WELL
COUNTIES
QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES FOR
MEASUREMENT DATA
DATA REDUCTION AND REPORTING
INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS
SYSTEM AUDITS
CORRECTIVE ACTION
QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTS TO
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Appendices
A. DRASTIC MAPPING ACnVITIES-
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
B. CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND-STAGE
SAMPLING UNITS: CROPPED AND
VULNERABLE STRATUM - STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURES
C. DATA CODING FOR SECOND-STAGE
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE:
QUESTIONS 6, 8, AND 21 -
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
D. PROCEDURES FOR DATA ENTRY OF
SECOND-STAGE COUNTY AGENT
QUESTIONNAIRE - STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURES
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Attachments
I. COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
II. COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTION-BY-
QUESTION SPECIFICATIONS
III. COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE DATA
ENTRY USER'S GUIDE
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3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The National Pesticide Survey (NFS) is a high priority undertaking to determine the degree to which
pesticides are present in the nation's drinking water supply. It is jointly funded by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Drinking Water (OD W) and Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP). During
the Survey, well water samples will be analyzed for the presence of nitrate and about 120 pesticides,
degradation products, and metabolites in approximately 1,350 drinking water wells nationally. The Survey is
based upon a first-stage statistical design for sample well selection categorizing sites in two key areas: agri-
cultural pesticide usage levels and ground-water vulnerability.
By virtue of the statistical design, the Survey will facilitate evaluation of associations among pesticide
concentrations in drinking water wells, patterns of pesticide use, and ground-water vulnerability. Ground-water
vulnerability, for the purpose of the Survey, is determined on the basis of the vulnerability score as defined
by the DRASTIC system developed by the National Water Well Association (NWWA) for the EPA.
This Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPjP) addresses the activities related to assigning DRASTIC^
vulnerability scores at the subcounty level and developing second-stage sampling units based on cropping
patterns and vulnerability scores within designated counties selected for the NPS. Domestic well survey
counties for the NPS were randomly selected based on their overall relative index of agricultural pesticide use
and ground-water vulnerability. A 12 stratum matrix was developed for the selection of the counties. These
stratum were developed from three ground-water vulnerability index values (e.g., high, moderate, low) and four
pesticide use index values (e.g., high, moderate, low, and uncommon). Individual steps in DRASTIC mapping
are illustrated in Exhibit 3-1. Exhibit 3-2 illustrates the sequence of events for the construction of second-
Mage sampling units. As is evident from the steps involved, specific activities will include data collection,
mapping, and digitization, but no direct measurements will be made. The Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs) for DRASTIC mapping activities are addressed in Appendix A and the SOPs for second-stage unit
construction are addressed in Appendix B. Appendices C and D present the SOPs for coding the Second-
Stage County Agent Questionnaire and the data entry of completed questionnaires, respectively.
The objective of the DRASTIC mapping is to subdivide each Survey county into regions with common
levels of ground-water vulnerability. This vulnerability to ground-water contamination from pesticides is a
function of hydrogeologic conditions. The approach selected to achieve this objective involves characterization
of seven key hydrogeologic parameters (i.e. depth to water, net recharge rate, aquifer media, soil media.
topography, impact of the vadose zone, and hydraulic conductivity) for the county grouping of subregions
within the county, quantification of the area encompassed by each level of vulnerability, and assignment of
-1 The acronym DRASTIC derives from the seven hydrogeologic factors considered in the index, namcl\
Depth to water. Recharge (net), Aquifer media, Soil media, Topography (slope), Jmpact of vadose /one. and
Conductivity (hydraulic) of the aquifer.
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EXHIBIT 3-1
SEQUENCING OF DRASTIC MAPPING ACTIVITIES
Contact Loca !
Extension Aoent
U 5 and state
GeoIogicaI Gur.e.
and Other i_oca !
Resources
Process
u*est i onna i
Locate County
to be Samp led
Assign Major DRASTIC
Regions for County
Identify Candidate
DRASTIC Subregions
Enter Empirical Data
on the County Map
Designate Subregion
Eloundar i es
Assign DRASTIC Headings
to each Subregion
Deterrn i ne Vu I nerab i I i ty
Score for each Subregion
Produce Digitized Map
of the County
Assign So i I
Assoc iations to
DRtST1C Soi I
Cateaor i cs
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EXHIBIT 3-2
SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION OF SECOND-STAGE SAMPLING UNITS
to oe Samps I
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scores to each region. The method to be employed includes use of readily available empirical data and
extrapolation of probable parameter values from generic descriptions of DRASTIC subregion type settings.
The construction of second-stage sampling units based on cropping and vulnerability will be earned out
in two phases. In the first phase, interviews with county agricultural agents (Attachment 1) are conducted to
classify quadrants (USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle maps) of each of the 90 Survey counties into one of three
agriculture cropping categories. In general, the three agriculture cropping categories are: (1) more than 50
percent of the area is cropped; (2) 25 to 50 percent of the area is cropped; and (3) 25 percent or less of the
area identified is cropped (see SOP B for complete second-stage cropping category definitions). In the second
phase, the total area of the county will be partitioned into two strata using ground-water vulnerability and
cropping scores for each quadrant. Cropping category maps will be combined with DRASTIC vulnerability
maps to determine the two strata. One stratum will contain the more heavily cropped and more vulnerable
part of the county, and the remainder of the county will be designated to the second stratum. These composite
maps showing the cropped and vulnerable areas of each county will be used to identify households with wells
that reside in cropped and vulnerable areas of each county.
This QAPjP for the Hydrogeologic Group and second-stage stratification team discusses the specific
procedures for assuring that the data quality goals of the NFS are met. The QAPjP entails six specific
features; each of these elements is described in detail throughout this report:
1) use of standard operating procedures (SOP);
2) staff training in the SOP;
3) calibration of staff against outside standards;
4) internal consistency checks:
5) expert evaluation; and
6) comparison to external data sources.
Exhibit 3-3 shows how second-stage activities fit in the overall domestic well selection process. As
shown in this exhibit data entry of completed Second-Stage County Agent Questionnaires is independent of
determining "cropped and vulnerable" subregions for oversampling wells as part of the Survey design.
Completed second-stage cropped and vulnerable maps are produced by ICF and submitted to Westat for
selecting homeowners with wells as part of random digit dialing activities. (Additional procedures on selecting
wells is provided in the NPS Survey Statistics. Data Collection and Processing Quality Assurance Project Plan.)
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EXHIBIT 3-3
OVERVIEW OF SECOND-STAGE ACTIVITIES
1st STAGE
Stratify oil U.S Counties by:
— County level DRASTIC score
— Pesticide usage
2nd STAGE
Select Domestic
Wei I Counties
Score Subcounty Areo
Using DRASTIC
Determine Cropped/
Non-cropped Status
of Subcounty Areas
Stratify Subcounty Areas
Stratum 1
Cropped/VuIncrabie
Areas
Stratum 2
No n- Cropped/ Nsn-
Vulnerable Areas
Mnp RuroI Subcounty Areas
3rd STAGE
Select Telephone Number
CIusters in Each RuraI Areas
Screen Telephone Numbers to
Identify Non-Business Nurrtiers
Select Rural Household With
\telIs Using Random Digit
Dialing for Sampling and
Data Co Ilection
Administer Second-
Stage County Agent
Questionnaire
Code Open-Ended
Questions
Cey Enter Second-
Stage County Agent
Questionnaire Responses
into Computerized
Data Sets
Use Data for NPS
Relational Analysis Studies
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4. PROJECT ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The organization of the Survey is provided in the overall Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP).
Exhibit 4-1 shows the position of the Hydrogeological Group and Second-Stage Stratification Team within the
overall project organization. The ICF Project Director is Harold Lester. Activities undertaken to implement
and conduct the NPS will be managed under five groups. These groups include the Survey Statistics Group,
Well Sampling, Data Collection and Processing Group, Communications Group, Report Writing Group, and
Hydrogeologic Group.-'
Activities addressed in this plan are the primary responsibility of the hydrogeologic group and second-
stage stratification team which is organized as presented in Exhibit 4-2. The hydrogeologic group is
responsible for performing DRASTIC mapping activities by subdividing each Survey county into regions with
common levels of ground-water vulnerability. The second-stage stratification team is responsible for
conducting county agricultural agent interviews to determine the cropping and pesticide use patterns within
each of the Survey counties. The second-stage stratification team is tasked with the responsibility for
developing county composite maps which show the more cropped and ground-water vulnerable regions of each
of the counties for selecting households with wells.
ICF's Quality Assurance Officer (QAO), Gary McKown, will manage the overall quality assurance
activities, monitor performance by the task Quality Assurance Coordinator (QAC), review QAC reports.
request audits, and inform the Project Director of any problems. Project group managers will perform file
reviews for every county reviewing all supporting documentation, calculations, assumptions, and completed
work. Random audits will be performed by the second-stage Team Leader on an as needed basis to ensure
compliance with the standard operating procedures. The QAO will also facilitate resolution of problems
identified during audits.
The QAC for the hydrogeologic group and second-stage stratification team will be Charles Miller He
will be responsible for implementing this QAPjP. As QAC, he has several responsibilities:
• Maintain copies of all protocols, methods, SOPs, QAPjPs, and other documents relevant
to the activities under their jurisdiction for the Survey.
• Review activities under his jurisdiction and maintain written and properly signed records
of each review. Review documentation will include the date of the review, activity
reviewed, findings and problems, action recommended and taken to resolve existing
problems, and any scheduled dates for additional reviews. Any significant problems found
during a review that are likely to affect the integrity of the Survey will be brought to the
attention of the project QAO immediately.
• Submit to the QAO written monthly program reports noting any problems and corrective
action taken.
- Detailed explanations of the responsibilities for each group are presented in the QAP|Ps.
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EXHIBIT 4-2
ORGANIZATION OF HYDROGEOLOGICAL GROUP AND
SECOND-STAGE STRATIFICATION TEAM
Gary McKown
Qua Iity Assurance
Officer
C703} 934-3153
Chuck Mi Her
Qua I ity Assurance
Coordinator
C5093 943-4640
Jeff Dawson
Mapping Team
Leader
C5093 943-5411
Harold Lester
1CF Project
Di rector
C703) 934-3012
Bruce Rappaport
Second-Stage
Strat i f icat ion
Team Leader
C"703j 934-3674
Gaynor Dawson
HydrogeoIogicaI
Characterizati on
Group Manager
Kurt Lyso
Data Co I lect ion
C5093 943-4646
Car I Gaum
EPA Technical
Mon i tor-
Quest i onna i r <=
Admi n istration
and
Process i ng
Stan Peterson
oo i I s
Characterization
C5Q9} 943-4640
Chr is Newbi I I
Digi t i zat ion/
Data Management
(509) 943-5892
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• Determine that no deviations from the QAPjP, approved protocols, or standard operating
procedures were made without proper authorization and documentation.
• Review reports issued by the Hydrogeologic Group and Second-Stage Stratification Team
to assure that the reports accurately represent the methods and SOP applied, and that
reported results match the raw data.
• Maintain all records in one location. The method of indexing such records shall be in
writing, along with the protocols and procedures used, and shall be available for audit.
In addition to the QAC, several other key personnel have significant responsibilities within the
Hydrogeologic Group and Second-Stage Stratification Team:
Gaynor Dawson -- Group Manager - responsible for all work performed by the group;
reports to the ICF Program Manager; and coordinates with other
group managers. Certifies all mapping personnel.
Jeff Dawson - Mapping Team Leader - responsible for implementation of
DRASTIC mapping activities and arranging the mapping
certification exercise.
Kurt Lyso - Data Collection - responsible for collection of data from relevant
State agencies, county agricultural extension agent, and local drillers.
Chris Newbill - Digitization/Data Management - responsible for digitization of
completed county maps and management of all data generated
within the group.
Stan Peterson -- Soil Scientist - responsible for reviewing soil survey reports to select
vadose zone media.
Bruce Rappaport - Second-Stage Stratification Team Leader - responsible for county
agricultural extension agent interviews and implementation of
cropped and vulnerable mapping activities. Also, responsible for
coordinating deadlines for digitizing cropped and vulnerable county
maps and for reviewing finished hydrogeologic characterization
maps.
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5. SELECTION OF RURAL DOMESTIC WELL COUNTIES
5.1 Selection of First-Stage Counties
The NFS used a process known as stratification in selecting the subsets of rural domestic wells for
sampling. In general, stratified designs are used to improve the accuracy of the estimates by controlling the
distribution of the sample of the population from which data will be collected. The selection of the samples
of the population of rural domestic wells took place in stages, with additional selection criteria at each stage.
The resulting final samples of the population of rural domestic wells were controlled for two specific criteria:
pesticide use and ground-water vulnerability in the county or subcounty area in which the wells to be sampled
were located.
Each of the 3,137 counties or county equivalents in the U.S. (which were determined to be conveniently-
sized units for constructing the first-stage sampling frame) was categorized by pesticide use and ground-water
vulnerability. The first-stage sampling frame was stratified in this manner to ensure that samples were taken
from wells located in areas with different levels of pesticide use and ground-water vulnerability.
In 1984 when the Survey design was begun, only limited data were available on pesticide use. Originally,
all types of pesticide use - agricultural, home and garden, industrial, nghts-of-way, commercial, and
government - were considered as stratification criteria. Because agricultural use of pesticides was significantly
higher than other uses, agricultural pesticides has been found in ground water, and data on agricultural
pesticide use were better than for other categories of use, agricultural pesticide use was chosen as one of the
stratification criteria.
EPA developed county-level pesticide use estimates for each county, based on 1982 Census of
Agriculture information for crop acreages and on private marketing data (provided by Doane Marketing
Research, Inc.) for pesticides. Total acreage using 63 specific chemicals was calculated for 28 crops. The
acreage to which a specific chemical was applied in a county was estimated; acreages for all chemicals were
summed, and the total expressed as a percentage of the total area of the county. Agricultural pesticide use
was described as high, medium, low, or uncommon, based on the following criteria:
• High Pesticide Use. Agricultural pesticides applied to the equivalent of 75 percent or more
of the total county area;
• Moderate Pesticide Use. Agricultural pesticides applied to the equivalent of between 30
percent and 74 percent of the total county area;
• Low Pesticide Use. Agricultural pesticides applied to the equivalent of between 5 percent
and 29 percent of the total county area; and
• Uncommon Pesticide Use. Agricultural pesticides applied to the equivalent of less than
5 percent of the total county area.
In order to examine any relationships between levels of pesticides and nitrate and hydrogeologic
characteristics conducive to ground-water contamination, NFS developed a system for identifying a variety of
hydrogeologic conditions and classifying them into areas of relatively greater or lesser eround-water
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vulnerability on a county-wide basis lor the purpose of sample stratification. One of the goals of the Survey
was to test this system and determine if it functioned as a useful sorting technique.
The Agricultural DRASTIC classification system, one variation of an indexed scoring system that had
already been developed by the National Water Well Association, was modified for use in the Survey by
Research Triangle Institute. DRASTIC is an acronym for a ranking system for evaluating the vulnerability
of aquifers to pollution beneath a particular land area. It is derived from the seven hydrologic factors
considered in the ranking system: depth of water, recharge (net), aquifer media, soil media, topography
(slope), impact of vadose zone, and conductivity (hydraulic) of the aquifer. Another proposed classification
system, the Great Soil Groups, was not chosen because its component factors apply only to the top 30 inches
of soil. Site-specific classification systems were precluded for a large-scale national survey such as NFS because
of the large amounts of data such systems require. Design of an entirely new system for use by the Survey was
precluded by the cost and time that would have been needed to develop it.
To represent relative ground-water vulnerability, a county-level DRASTIC hazard index was developed
for each of the 3,137 U.S. counties, based on a number of information sources and the experience and
judgment of hydrogeologists familiar with particular regions. The sources of information included:
• U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) 1.5 minute quadrangle maps (or 15 minute quadrangle maps
where 7.5 minute maps were not available);
• USGS Geologic Maps and USGS Groundwater Maps (where available);
• U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey Maps; and
• Materials from State geologic surveys. Departments of Water and Natural Resources.
Departments of Environmental Protection, regional planning authorities, county and
regional water supply agencies, private water supply firms, hydrogeologic and engineering
firms, professional associations, and local colleges and universities.
These DRASTIC scores were used to divide counties into areas of relatively high, moderate, and low
ground-water vulnerability, as follows:
• High. County-level DRASTIC score that identifies the most highly vulnerable 25 percent
of households with wells within each of the pesticide use strata.
• Moderate. County-level DRASTIC score that identifies the most highly vulnerable 50
percent of households with wells within each of the pesticide use strata.
• Low. Remainder of the area frame (i.e., counties with the lowest DRASTIC scores
identifying 25 percent of households with wells within each of the pesticide use strata).
Thus, the DRASTIC scores, together with the pesticide use criteria, result in a matrix of 12 strata. The straia.
and their associated DRASTIC scores, are described in Exhibit 5-1. From each of these 12 strata a statistically
specified number of counties were selected at random from each strata for a total of 90 counties as the primary
sampling unit in which to randomly select wells (Exhibit 5-2).
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EXHIBIT 5-1
STRATA FOR NFS FIRST-STAGE SURVEY DESIGN
Agricultural Pesticide Use
High
High
High
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Low
Low
Low
Uncommon
Uncommon
Uncommon
Ground-Water Vulnerability
High
Moderate
Low
High
Moderate
Low
High
Moderate
Low
High
Moderate
Low
Defining DRASTIC Scores
148 and over
116 to 147
115 and under
163 and over
113 to 162
112 and under
159 and over
132 to 158
131 and under
152 and over
121 to 151
120 and under
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NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY: FIRST STAGE SAMPLE LISTING
OF DOMESTIC WELL COUNTIES
Stratum
State
County
Stratum 1 High Use, High Vulnerability
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Indiana
Missouri
North Carolina
Greene
Sussex
Palm Beach
Hancock
Marshall
Mississippi
Washington
Stratum 3 High Use, Low Vulnerability
Illinois
Missouri
South Dakota
Peoria
Warren
Saline
Lincoln
Stratum 5 Medium Use, Medium Vulnerability
Arkansas
Indiana
Maryland
Michigan
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Lake
Cecil
Cass
Kalamazoo
Washtenaw
Yadkin
Montgomery
Berks
Stratum
State
County
Stratum 2 High Use, Medium Vulnerability
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Louisiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kane
Me Henry
Hendricks
Benton
Greene
Jefferson Davis
Le Sueur
Burt
Stratum 4 Medium Use, High Vulnerability
Georgia
Michigan
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Candler
Allegan
Beaufort
Clarendon
Lancaster
Stratum 6 Medium Use, Low Vulnerability
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
McPherson
Clay
Andrew
Medina
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NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY: FIRST STAGE SAMPLE LISTING
OF DOMESTIC WELL COUNTIES
Stratum
State
County
Stratum 7 Low Use, High Vulnerability
Florida
Georgia
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
North Carolina
Virginia
Okaloosa
Washington
Walker
Hampshire
Grand Traverse
George
Carteret
Gloucester
Stratum 9 Low Use, Low Vulnerability
California
Georgia
Idaho
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kern
Henry
Latah
Carroll
Geauga
Pottawatomie
Franklin
Stratum 11 Uncommon Use, Medium Vulnerability
Connecticut
Louisiana
Montana
New Mexico
North Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
Fairfield
Middlesex
Sabine
Lewis and Clark
Lea
Cherokee
Union
Washington
Windham
Wise
Thurston
Stratum
State
County
Stratum 8 Low Use, Medium Vulnerability
Alabama
Connecticut
Georgia
Louisiana
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Talladega
New London
Newton
Beauregard
Oakland
Presque Isle
Monmouth
Dutchess
Schoharie
Henderson
Columbiana
Susquehanna
Lancaster
Marion
Stratum 10 Uncommon Use, High
Vulnerability
Florida
Massachusetts
Mississippi
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Osceola
Volusia
Worcester
Clarke
Madison
Lackawanna
Kent
Stratum 12 Uncommon Use, Low
Vulnerability
Arkansas
California
Idaho
Missouri
Oregon
West Virginia
Izard
Ventura
Bonner
Taney
Jackson
Nicholas
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5.2 Pilot Study
In March 1987, EPA launched a pilot study to field test the major components of the Survey and to
provide an opportunity for any necessary revisions, or modifications before implementing the full Survey.-'
Between March and August, the pilot study for the NPS was conducted in six counties in three States: Kern
County, California; Ventura County, California; Le Sueur County, Minnesota, Clay County, Minnesota; George
County, Mississippi; and Clarke County, Mississippi. As a result of the pilot study, recommendations were
made for changes in hydrogeologic characterization and the selection of households to participate in the full
Survey. These recommendations were implemented as part of hydrogeologic characterization and second-stage
stratification activities for the full Survey.
- For more information on the pilot study, see National Pesticide Survey Pilot Study Evaluation Report.
U.S. EPA September 1987, or National Pesticide Survey Pilot Evaluation Technical Report. Contract No.
68-01-7350, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC. January 29, 1988.
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6. QUALITY ASSURANCE OBJECTIVES FOR MEASUREMENT DATA
The primary objective for hydrogeologic characterization and second-stage stratification mapping
activities is to construct a sampling frame to identify private water wells supplying occupied housing units
located in rural areas of the U.S., except government reservations. Second-Stage maps were produced to
increase the probability of randomly selecting rural domestic wells in geographic areas that have high pesticide
usage and ground-water vulnerability.
Accuracy. Objective is to construct a sampling frame to identify a cropped and vulnerable domain
(population of interest) as small as 0.25%. This is achieved by mapping discrete areas as small as 100 acres
and using data from local sources. All data collection involves retrieval of published information or primary
data from local sources such as geological surveys and county agricultural extension agents. A maximum labor
expenditure of eight hours per county will be allowed for data retrieval.
Precision. Objective is to have less than 10% variation between mapping personnel; achieved through
a certification exercise.
Completeness. All counties selected for the domestic well survey will be mapped, with the exception
of six counties which were mapped by Research Triangle Institute as part of the Pilot Survey.
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7. DATA REDUCTION AND REPORTING
No parameters will be measured or raw data collected during conduct of the hydrogeologic charac-
terization and second-stage stratification tasks. Data collection will focus on use of published information or
information provided by local experts. .As a consequence, no data reduction or reporting will be performed
on measurement parameters. Hence, this section of the QAPjP is not required. Related quality assurance
requirements for the DRASTIC mapping activity are addressed in Appendix A, Standard Operating Procedures
for DRASTIC Mapping Activities. Second-stage stratification activity related quality assurance requirements
are addressed in Appendix B, Standard Operating Procedures for Construction of Second-Stage Sampling
Units: Cropped and Vulnerable. Data reporting for these activities will consist of two color-coded maps. The
first map will present weighted average DRASTIC hazard index range scores with the percent land area
covered by each index range. The second map will show the cropped and vulnerable and non-cropped and
vulnerable regions of the county. The Sampling Unit map will be delivered to the Survey Statistics Group
showing identifiable boundary regions of the cropped and vulnerable regions of the county.
Data coding and key entry requirements for reporting responses to the County Agent Questionnaire are
presented in Appendicies C and D. Data reporting of completed County Agent Questionnaires will be used
during data analysis to try and explain the overall well sampling results.
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8. INTERNAL QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS
The QAC will perform internal quality assurance checks of completed mapping activities to ensure
conformance to the standard operating procedures. He will conduct file checks of all DRASTIC mapping
activities and second-stage stratification tasks to provide product documentation and ensure consistency
between counties.
Once a DRASTIC mapping team is certified, periodic quality assurance checks will be made. The
quality assurance checks will consist of observation of the mapping process to verify that established
procedures are followed, and inspection of records to verify currency of data (3 times per county). The QAC
will check the currency and accuracy of solicited hydrogeologic mapping data for the seven DRASTIC factors,
confirm the DRASTIC region and subregion identifications and compare DRASTIC scores with DRASTIC
default values, and evaluate the completed county digitized DRASTIC map. The completed county DRASTIC
map is evaluated from the information developed on the USGS quadrangle maps in relation to the location
of DRASTIC subregions (i.e., shape and size of subregions and color coding). Should problems be identified
during those reviews, the QAC will help develop appropriate corrective actions.
The quality assurance provisions for DRASTIC mapping activities include a certification or calibration
exercise. During this exercise, the mapping staff perform a mapping analysis on Clark County, Mississippi and
their results are compared to those developed during the NFS pilot study. The objective of the comparison
is to determine if mapping staff are sufficiently adept at application of the DRASTIC system. In part,
DRASTIC mapping is judgmental and this exercise is to ensure that the teams work would be deemed
acceptable by the DRASTIC system creators, the NWWA.
For the purposes of this certification/calibration activity, two quantitative tests will be made:
1) an overlay of the map outputs to compare subregion boundaries; and
2) a comparison of vulnerability scores for each subregion.
Compatibility of results will be judged on the basis of subregion boundary differences and subregion
vulnerability scores each exceeding a level of 10% for each test. With reference to the two tests, certification
is accomplished if:
1) overlays reveal that subregion boundaries leave <.10% of the county area in nonconforming
subregions; and
2) modified vulnerability scores for each subregion are <_10% different than those reported in the
pilot study.
The quality assurance provisions for second-stage stratification mapping activities include each member
of the team completing a certification exercise by producing a completed cropped and ground-water
vulnerability map on Clarke County, Mississippi. The objective is to determine if procedures can be performed
on a routine basis.
The QAC will be responsible for performing routine checks of completed work by the Hydrogeologic
Group and second-stage stratification team. He will be responsible for performing random spot checks on
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all completed county files 10 be sure they are in accordance with the SOPs. He will detect any problems and
identily those individuals responsible for performing corrective action.
Mr. Miller will ensure that all files pertaining to DRASTIC mapping and second-stage stratification
activities arc properly maintained and indexed for future retrieval. He will be responsible for ensuring that
all a\ailable data is correctly filed, assumptions and calculations are properly documented, that DRASTIC
mapping procedures are applied using the NWWA's method, and that other individuals familiar with the
assignments could duplicate the team's work.
Exhibit 8-1 provides an overview of the quality control checks for providing DRASTIC maps, second-
stage cropped and vulnerable maps, coding County Agent Questionnaires, and key entering completed
questionnaires. Internal quality control checks will be completed by senior members of the Survey staff. Ms.
Lora Johnson, the NFS Quality Assurance Officer will complete external audits.
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System audits will be conducted during hydrogeologic characterization and second-stage stratification
activities. These audits will be conducted by the Second-Stage Stratification Team Leader, Dr. Bruce
Rappaport and the NFS QAO, Lora Johnson. The audit conducted by the Team Leader will be an internal
audit of conformance to requirements presented in this QAPjP, whereas the NFS QAO will conduct an
independent external audit of all activities. The Team Leader will be responsible to reporting all audit findings
to the NFS Project Director, whereas the NFS QAO will report directly to the EPA Program Director.
The audit conducted by Dr. Rappaport will consist of reviewing the files of the completed counties,
selected at random approximately half-way through mapping activities. Dr. Rappaport will check the files to
see if all information can be easily reproduced from the hydrogeologic mapping activity. This review will
consist of talking with each team member, asking them to explain their role on mapping activities and then
jointly going through the files maintained in a central location to see if the final hydrogeologic characterization
assessment can be reproduced.
To determine the mapping team's conformance to the procedures outlined is this QAPjP, an auditing
form checklist will be completed (Exhibit 9-1). This form was prepared from the guidelines presented in this
QAPjP. Upon completing the internal audit, Dr. Rappaport will prepare a summary letter along with the
completed checklists to the QAC, mapping team, and Project Director recommending improvements where
necessary to document mapping activities. The QAC will be responsible for ensuring that all recommendations
are followed through.
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AUDIT CHECKLIST
County State
QUESTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
A. DRASTIC Mapping Activities
1. Has the county boundary line been
clearly drawn on the USGS 7.5 minute
quadrangle maps?
2. Can the major DRASTIC region be dupli-
cated for the county by locating
county boundaries on the master DRASTIC
map which depicts the major DRASTIC
regions (NWWA/EPA, p. 15)?
Do written file materials indicate when
county borders lie along the boundary
of a DRASTIC region to ensure that a.
major DRASTIC region has not been
eliminated?
3b. Have DRASTIC region descriptions and
the Soil Conservation Service county
soil survey been reviewed to ensure
that a major DRASTIC region has not
been eliminated when county borders
lie along the boundary of a DRASTIC
region?
4. Have assignments been directed to
individual mappers who will deal with
counties in a prescribed subset of
DRASTIC regions (e.g., mapping staff
specialized in the distinctions
between subregions of a limited set
of regions)?
5a. Have Records of Conversation been
maintained for data which is sought
by telephone interview?
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5b. Do the Records of Conversation indicate
the date of the conversation, the inter-
viewer's name, and the individuals who
supplied information including their
Agency's address and phone number?
5c. Have all assumptions made to interpret
verbal or written information been
defined in a Record of Decision and
placed in the project file?
6a. Are Judgement Call Records maintained
in the project file when the area
within a county does not clearly fit
into a specific DRASTIC subregion
description?
6b. Does the Judgement Call Record include
pertinent information used in selection
of an appropriate DRASTIC subregion
designation in that area?
6c. Has the site Quality Assurance
Coordinator signed-off that he is in
agreement with the mapping team's
Judgement Call Record?
7a Are the files on depth to ground water
properly maintained (e.g., USGS, State,
geological surveys)?
7b. Are the well depths plotted on the USGS
7.5 minute quadrangle maps properly
recorded in the project file records
indicating the latitude and longitude
data used on the maps?
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AUDIT CHECKLIST
QUESTION . YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Are files properly maintained chat show
subcounty region vulnerability calcula-
tions for depth to ground water? -
9. Are the weighted average scores for the
determination of recharge (net) (e.g.,
R - (MAP + Irr.) - ET - RO) in each
county subregion reproducible from
project file data calculation sheets?
10. Are the sources of information listed
for the recharge (net) parameters?
11. Was the recharge data correctly recorded
on the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps
such that each parameter was placed
where the value was measured?
12. Is a Record of Decision available that
indicates the reference source and page
number used to identify the aquifer
media?
13. Has a Record of Decision been maintained
in the project file listing the soil
associations in the county?
14. Are the major soil types identified for
each soil association with a Record of
Decision on why each soil type was
chosen?
Are the Soil Conservation Service soil
surveys maintained in the project file?
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AUDIT CHECKLIST
QUESTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
16. Have the depths, thicknesses, and
textures of each soil horizon from
the major soil series been listed?
17. Has a Record of Decision been filed
that indicates the dominant soil
texture which influences pollution
migration the most for each major
soil series in a soil association?
18. Has a Record of Decision been filed
that justifies how a representative
soil texture was chosen for an entire
soil association?
19. Are slope (topography) calculations
available for each county subregion?
20. Is there a Record of Decision in the
project file that indicates the choice
of the most representative county sub-
region area used to calculate slope?
21. Has a Record of Decision been filed on
the selection of the vadose zone media?
22. Does the Record of Decision on vadose
zone media reference the Soil Conserva-
tion Service county soil survey figures
showing the pattern of soils and the
underlying material in the soil
association or other references on area
geology and soils used to determine the
parent material from which the soil is
developed?
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AUDIT CHECKLIST
QUESTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
23. Has a Record of Decision been filed
on whether the aquifer media underlying
the vadose zone media is confined or
unconfined including the decision for
a conservative rating when the reviewer
was in doubt about which rating to
select?
24. Has a Record of Decision been filed that
indicates the reference source and page
number used to determine the hydraulic
conductivity of a county DRASTIC sub-
region?
25. Can DRASTIC subregion boundaries on
the USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps
be recreated from project file docu-
mentation (e.g., NWWA subregion
descriptions, land feature
characteristics)?
26. Is there a copy of the county computer
coded DRASTIC database in the project
file?
B. Internal Consistency Review
27. Are Internal Consistency Review files
available on quad interface checks to
ensure a match between boundaries?
28. Have comparison checks been made between
empirical data and those associated with
the DRASTIC designations?
29. Are additional data sources documented
when empirical data and DRASTIC
designations were inconsistent?
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HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION
AUDIT CHECKLIST
QUESTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
C. External Consistency Review
30. Is a file maintained showing the results
of each external consistency check?
31. Does the External Consistency Review
file contain the GEMS designations,
the selected major DRASTIC regions,
the designated DRASTIC subregions, and
comments received from local experts?
32. Has a written report been prepared when
significant discrepancies were noted
during an External Consistency Review
and how the problem was resolved?
D. Quality Assurance Coordinator (QAC)
Review
33. Is a completed Hydrogeologic Characteri-
zation quality assurance check sheet in
the project file?
34. Has the Quality Assurance Coordinator
verified that all empirical data used in
the determination of DRASTIC scores was
done in accordance with the following
procedures:
-D (Depth to ground water) - The QAC
checked for correct location of wells
after plotting on the USGS 7.5 minute
quadrangle maps by the mapping team.
The QAC selected 10 percent of the
wells plotted for verification. If
more than 10 percent of those wells
were incorrectly located outside one-
quarter mile radius of the correct
location, then the QAC required that
the location of all wells in the
county be replotted. The QAC reviewed
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HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION
AUDIT CHECKLIST
QUESTION YES NQ N/A COMMENTS
E. Cropped and Vulnerable Mapping Activities
35. Is a completed cropped and vulnerable
map quality assurance check sheet in
the project file?
36. Is there a copy of the county computer
coded cropping category database in the
project file?
37. Is a completed cropping category record
sheet available in the project file?
38. Is there a copy of the county computer
coded cropped and vulnerable database
in the project file?
39. Was a DRASTIC map available that
outlined the USGS quandrant boundaries
for the country?
40. Were postal service zip code boundaries
compared to the cropped and vulnerable
map delineating oversampling areas?
41. Were major highways, roads, railroads,
and county boundaries on the oversampling
map compared to the Rand McNally atlas
to ensure digitization accuracy
and labeling?
F. Additional Comments
Date:
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10. CORRECTIVE ACTION
Corrective action measurements for hydrogeologic characterization and second-stage mapping activities
are divided into three categories:
• Certification failures;
• QC checks; and
• Audit deficiencies.
Certification Failures. If the assigned DRASTIC mapping staff pass the certification exercise described
in Section 8 of this QAPjP, they will be authorized to proceed with implementation of mapping activities. If
either subregion boundary or subregion vulnerability score discrepancies are greater than 10%, all DRASTIC
mapping work will be stopped and an analysis made of the differences. If these differences arise from new,
more accurate data, work will be restarted. If the DRASTIC mapping differences reflect alternate
interpretations of the data, staff will be retrained and a second certification exercise will be conducted using
George County, Mississippi. Failure to pass certification test will result in replacement of the mapping team.
QC Checks. The QAC will complete a mapping checklist for hydrogeologic characterization activities
to 1) determine the currency and adequacy of data; 2) verify DRASTIC subregions and scores; and 3) verify
final digitized maps. Quality assurance checks to determine the accuracy of the final hydrogeologic maps will
include:
• Verifying road locations against published maps (e.g., Rand McNally);
• Verifying city boundaries and water bodies against published materials; and
• Checking zip code boundaries against an available zip code Atlas.
Audit Deficiencies. Any mapping deficiencies noted during the QC check will result in the mapper
correcting any deficiencies. The QAC will discuss each item noted as deficient with the mapping team member
responsible for the county. No maps will be released for Survey use until all corrections have been made and
a second review is conducted bv the QAC.
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11. QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORTS TO MANAGEMENT
The Hydrogeologic Group QAC, Chuck Miller, will submit monthly progress reports to the Program
Director. Harold Lester and the QAO, Gary McKown. These monthly reports will summarize the past months
activities, deliverables submitted, changes in staff, difficulties encountered and remedial action taken, and work
expected to be completed during the next month's time period. These reports will be submitted no later than
on the third day of the following month.
This report, while brief in nature, will constitute a formal record of Survey activities. The report will
be used to track mapping progress and to inform Survey project managers of any task difficulties. The reports
will document problems and resolution of the problems as well as the implementation of this phase of the
Survey. This report will be attached to the National Pesticide Survey Progress Reports for EPA review. The
table of contents of a monthly progress report is provided below.
Activities Undertaken During the Month -- Provides a brief statement of the task
schedule, summary of progress to date,
and a summary of the mapping schedule.
Difficulties Encountered and Remedial
Action Taken -- Identifies problems encountered and actions
taken to resolve problems identified or
anticipated.
Activities Anticipated During the
Next Month -- Identifies activities expected to begin,
continue, or end in the upcoming month.
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APPENDIX A
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. TITLE: DRASTIC Mapping Activities
2. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: NFS Project
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
a. Methodology
Hydrogeologic characterization for the NFS will be performed by the DRASTIC method as described
in DRASTIC: A Standardized System for Evaluatine Ground Water Pollution Potential Using Hvdrogeoloeic
Settings. The DRASTIC system was developed by the National Water Well Association (NWWA) for the
EPA and is described in detail in Publication EPA-600/2-87-035. References to DRASTIC in this SOP refer
to the method described in that document.
All aspects of this SOP require a fundamental understanding and working knowledge of the DRASTIC
method. Due to the extensive size of the DRASTIC manual (455 pages), it is not reproduced in this SOP.
The SOP is, therefore, a brief description of the procedures to be followed for hydrogeologic characterization
of the counties selected for study in the NFS. For specific procedures see the DRASTIC manual.
The purpose of DRASTIC mapping activities is to delineate intra-county ground-water vulnerability
patterns. The output of the DRASTIC scoring process is a map for each county, delineating the hydrogeologic
settings and their associated vulnerability scores, accompanied by a list of reference materials for each county.
DRASTIC scoring for second-stage stratification is performed using USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps and
geologic maps to identify' boundaries between cropping areas. The boundaries are drawn in by hand on USGS
maps and quantified using a digitizing table and computer system with graphics software.
Time constraints and the size of the sample selected for the NFS necessitate the use of a team to
perform the DRASTIC mapping activities. In order to minimize variability among members of the team as
well as to accommodate reproducibility by future survey participants, a standard set of procedures has been
devised and formalized. This procedure will be applied by all participants in the manner and order prescribed
herein.
b. Equipment and Materials Required
i. DRASTIC Manual (Publication EPA-600/2-87-035)
ii. USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps (15 minute where 7.5 minute are not available)
iii. USGS Geologic Maps (where available)
iv. USGS Groundwater Maps (where available)
v. Soil Conservation Service Soil Survey Maps
vi. Microvax Computer
vii. Pen Plotter
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via. Table Digitizer
Lx. Miscellaneous reference materials supplied by State and local sources for empirical data
as needed
4. PROCEDURE:
DRASTIC mapping activities for determining hazard range index values and plotting DRASTIC
subregion vulnerability areas proceed in a step-by-step fashion as follows:
1. Order county USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps;
2. Verify that all county quadrangle maps have been received;
3. Draw county boundary lines on the appropriate USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps;
4. Identify the major DRASTIC region;
5. Contact USGS, state geological survey, and other relevant State agencies, the county agricultural
extension agent, Soil Conservation Service, and other local sources to obtain county specific data
on the seven factors affecting the DRASTIC score;
6. Upon receipt of requested county data plot the depth to ground water from the well depth
information, calculate the net recharge, and determine the aquifer media, soil media, topography,
impact of vadose zone, and hydraulic conductivity of the aquifer. (This is done for as many
different definable areas that information is available for within the county);
7. Identify the location of the DRASTIC parameters determined in Step 6 on the county USGS 7.5
minute quadrangle maps;
8. Define the DRASTIC subregion boundaries by reviewing the information from Step 7 written on
the maps;
9. Calculate weighted average DRASTIC scores for each subregion as prescribed in the DRASTIC
manual and NFS pilot study; and
10. Digitize map.
DRASTIC mapping activities first begin by ordering all USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps once a
county is assigned to the DRASTIC mapping team. The mapping team leader, J. J. Dawson is responsible for
ensuring that all maps are received before mapping activities can start. Prior to assigning a major DRASTIC
region to a county which will be scored, the county boundary lines are drawn in with a bold marker to
delineate the county.
The major DRASTIC region assignment will be performed by Mr. Dawson. The assignment will be
accomplished by locating the county boundaries on a master DRASTIC map which depicts the major
DRASTIC regions (see NWWA/EPA, p. 15).
When county borders lie along the boundary of a DRASTIC region, the DRASTIC region descriptions,
the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) county soil survey, and other references will be reviewed to assure thai
a major candidate region is not eliminated. When a decision is not clear cut, additional region designations
will be listed so that the mapping team has a broader array of potential subregions to select from. As each
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county is classified by the appropriate major DRASTIC regions, it will be assigned to a single member of the
mapping team who will be responsible for integrating the various data inputs and performing the mapping.
Data will be sought for each county through telephone interviews. Staff will contact USGS, state
geological surveys, and other relevant State agencies, the county agricultural extension agent, Soil Conservation
Service, and other identified local sources to inquire about depth to groundwater, average well completion
depth, aquifer media, the presence of confining layers, net recharge, and irrigation practices in each county.
The recharge factor considered for irrigated areas will be handled in accordance with the NWWA's procedures
(see NWWA/EPA, pp. 44-49). The general formula for calculation of net recharge is: R=(MAP + Irr.) - ET
- RO. Where R = net recharge, MAP = mean annual precipitation, Irr. = irrigation applied, ET = potential
evapotranspiration, and RO = estimated runoff. These data will be recorded on the USGS maps such that
each parameter is placed where the value was measured.
Dr. Peterson, the team soil scientist/geochemist, will review the SCS county soil survey reports for each
county assigning a DRASTIC soil category for each SCS soil association. The key will be based on matching
soil descriptions. Information in the SCS soil surveys is used to define the soil and vadose zone media
according to the DRASTIC classification system (see NWW A/EPA, pp. 51-56). To classify the soil media
according to the DRASTIC system, several types of information are obtained from the soil surveys. A list of
the soil associations-^ in a given county is identified, then the soil association descriptions are read to identify
the major soil types. After identifying the major soil types, the descriptions of the major soil series are read.
Depths, thicknesses, and textures of each horizon from the major soil series are then listed. These depths,
thicknesses, and textures are reviewed and evaluated for their potential contribution to pesticide movement
or attenuation. The texture and/or horizon dominant in its effect on pollution potential is chosen for each
major soil series in an association. The textures chosen from the individual soil series within an association
are compared and evaluated, and a representative texture is chosen from the entire association. This texture
is then correlated with one of the soil media in the DRASTIC manual.
Information found in the soil surveys is also used to help select vadose zone media. This information
is used to supplement other available information on vadose media. If the surveys contain figures showing
the pattern of soils and the underlying material in the associations within the county, then this information
can be used to classify vadose media. If this information is not available, then area geology and soil
descriptions are read to determine the parent material from which the soil is derived. This parent material
is assumed to be the underlying vadose media, unless bedrock material is listed with the description. If the
bedrock material is given, it is chosen as the vadose media. It is not possible to determine from the soil survey
information whether the aquifer underlying the vadose zone media is confined or unconfined. Occasionally,
-' Soil associations are landscapes that have a distinctive proportional pattern of soils and, generally,
consist of one or more major soil series and at least one minor soil series. A series is composed of soils that
have similar profiles.
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the rating for the vadose zone media is adjusted to relied information not encompassed within the DRASTIC
methodology. Moreover, conservative ratings are chosen when in doubt about which of two ratings is the
proper selection. Data will be recorded on the USGS maps where the information was evaluated.
A file will be maintained for each county indicating the phone calls made to obtain information, reports
obtained, and all assumptions made to interpret verbal or written information. The files will indicate the
names of the phone interviewers, the individuals who supplied information, and the date and time the
information was collected. Files will be maintained that show all subcounty region vulnerability calculations
for each of the seven DRASTIC factors.
Data from the SCS survey on soil types and ground water depth will be used to divide the county into
preliminary zones of like soil characteristics. Soil types, subsoil structure and depth to ground water will be
listed for each subregion. DRASTIC subregion descriptions will be reviewed and used along with the soil,
subsoil, geology, topography, and depth to ground water to designate DRASTIC subregions within the county
and locate the boundaries between the subregions (see NWWA/EPA, Section 7, pp. 174-335). Soil association
boundaries may be found to be coincidental with DRASTIC subregions, but do not in and of themselves define
the boundaries of the DRASTIC subregions. If no DRASTIC subregion can be found that matches all the
empirical data for individual parameters, the subregion which matches the most parameter values will be
selected. Priority will be given in the following order:
1) surface soil and depth to ground water;
2) recharge and subsoil; and
3) topography.
This priority reflects the relative weight of the parameters in the development of an agricultural
vulnerability score under DRASTIC.
When all parameter data are not consistent with the subregion selection (empirical data for one or more
parameters differ from the assigned range of values for the DRASTIC subregion selected) the DRASTIC score
for that parameter will be adjusted. In place of the subregion parameter score, a value will be assigned on
the basis of the actual empirical data. The selected DRASTIC subregion will be used to assign values to
parameters for which no empirical data are available. It is anticipated that for many subregions there will be
no empirical data for depth to groundwater, aquifer media, and hydraulic conductivity.
Once the subregions have been determined, the boundaries between subregions will be drawn on the
USGS quads along with the subregion designations. When individual parameters have different values than
the DRASTIC subregion, the vulnerability score modification will be noted. Weighted averages will be used
for each parameter when empirical data is used for scoring a particular subregion. If data are available on
irrigation practices, irrigated areas will be sectioned off and designated with a recharge score for vulnerability
based on equivalent recharge levels.
Completed maps will be sent for internal review and then digitization. Digitization will be performed
across the county on all subregion boundaries as well as key geographic features. The latter have been detmed
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as major cities, rivers, and interstate highways. In areas without such features, smaller towns, railroad tracks
or other features will he included to allow the reader to orient himself. A single composite county map will
be produced from the digitized quads and data prepared on the percentage of each county that falls in each
subregion. For the purpose of calculating subregion areas, designated metropolitan areas and large lakes will
be excluded during digitization. Scores and parameters along with the subregion boundaries will be put in the
data base to allow retrieval of values by latitude and longitude.
5. STAFF TRAINING:
Each member of the mapping team will be trained with the SOP by Jeff Dawson, the Mapping Team
Leader. Clay County, Minnesota, will be used to demonstrate the procedures through the entire process.
6. STAFF CERTIFICATION:
Upon completion of training, each member will be given quads from Clarke County, Mississippi, and
asked to designate the DRASTIC subregions. Results of these independent designations will be compared to
the map prepared during the pilot study. If significant differences are observed, the rationale behind the
NWWA version will be reviewed and used for retraining. Subsequently, the mapper will be retested on other
quads from the county. If on the second round, there are still significant deficiencies, the mapper will be
replaced. The corrective action aspects of certification are detailed in Section 10.
7. INTERNAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW:
All output will be reviewed by the mapping team leader, J. J. Dawson. He will check quad interfaces
to ensure a match between subregion boundaries. He will also compare results between counties to ensure
consistency between team members. If empirical data are significantly different from those associated with
the DRASTIC designations, additional data sources will be sought (e.g., local well drillers, state agencies) to
resolve the inconsistency. The quality assurance coordinator will complete the Quality Assurance Check Sheet
(Exhibn A-l) to ensure that the hydrogeologic characterization activities are conducted correctly for each
county.
8. EXTERNAL COMPARISONS:
Results of the DRASTIC mapping will be compared to similar work by others at two points in the
process:
1) the assignment of major DRASTIC regions; and
2) the quantification of fractions of a county in each subregion.
At each of these stages, data on county DRASTIC designations contained in the Graphic Exposure
Modeling System (GEMS) data base will be compared to the mapping results. If significant discrepancies are
noted, additional data will be sought and the differences resolved.
Completed maps and data will be reviewed with county agricultural extension agents and other local
experts when such experts are identified during the data collection phase. If discrepancies are identified, a
consensus will be reached and scores modified accordingly.
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EXHIBIT A-l
QUALITY ASSURANCE CHECK
HYDROGEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION
County:
Mapping Team:
QA Coordinator:
Check 1: Currency. Source, and Adequacy of Data
Date:
Comments: D =
R =
A =
S =
T =
I =
C =
Check 2: Verification of Drastic Subregions and VARSCORES
Date:
Comments: Region Selected: Default Score Project
Hydrogeologic Settings (Subregions) Selected:
Check 3: Verification of Digitization and Final Product Map
Date:
Comments:
1. General Size and Shape
2. Region/Subregion Delineation
• DRASTIC Color Code Used
• Adequate Cross-hatching variation
3. Adequate Reference Features
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A file will be prepared and maintained showing the results of each external consistent check for each
county. Each file will contain the GEMS designations, the selected major DRASTIC regions, the designated
DRASTIC subregions, and comments received back from local experts. Wherever significant discrepancies
are noted, a narrative will be developed describing how the discrepancy was dealt with. These files will be
available to the QAC at all times. All files will remain in ICFs Richland, Washington office upon completion
of mapping.
9. DATA FILE ORGANIZATION
Data files for each county in the study will be maintained by the hydrogeologic characterization staff
during that phase of the survey. Files will be kept in a central location in ICF's Richland, Washington office.
Files will be arranged in alphabetical order by States and by counties within each State. Files will
contain a hard copy of the following materials:
1. Reference materials used to develop the values applied to the seven factors of the
DRASTIC score (where reference materials include published documents, the document
will generally not be included in the file, but will be noted in the reference and
bibliography for each county). Reference materials may include soil association maps, soil
evaluations by project staff, and printouts of well location and depth;
2. Records of communication from solicitation of data;
3. Justification statements for selection of specific hydrogeologic settings (subregions) within
the county;
4. Scoring worksheets for each subregion in the county;
5. Calculation sheets related to computation of DRASTIC scores;
6. Copies of quality assurance checksheets for initial characterization and for final product
maps;
7. A copy of the final first-stage county DRASTIC map with USGS quad map boundaries
drawn in;
8. A copy of the final second-stage county cropped and vulnerable region map; and
9. A copy of the final file completion checklist shown in Exhibit A-2.
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DATA FILE COMPLETION CHECKLIST
Countv:
Date of File Closure:
File Closed by:
File Contents:
1. Data References
D -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
R -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
A -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
S -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
T -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
1 -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
C -- a. Reference Material Included
b. Reference in Bibliography
c. Default Parameters Used
2. Records of Communication
3. Justification Statements and Scoring and Calculation Worksheets
4. QA checksheets (2)
5. First Stage Map
6. Second Stage Map
Comments:
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APPENDIX 15
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. TITLE: Construction of Second-Stage Sampling Units: Cropped and Vulnerable Stratum
2. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: NFS Project
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
a. Methodology
The construction of second-stage sampling units will be carried out in two phases. Data will be collected
by conducting interviews with local county agricultural extension agents to complete the County Agent
Questionnaire (Attachment I). Cropped areas are determined from these questionnaires corresponding to each
map quadrant or region. In the first phase, 7.5-minute USGS quadrangle maps (quadrants) of each of the 84
survey counties will be assigned a score representing the amount of agricultural activity within the quadrant.
The scores that are available are 50 percent (or more) cropped (high cropping), 25 to 50 percent cropped
(moderate cropping), and 25 percent or less (low cropping). Next, the total area of the county will be
partitioned into two strata using ground-water vulnerability and cropping scores for each quadrant. One
stratum will contain the more heavily cropped and more vulnerable part of the county, and the remainder of
the county will be designated as the relatively less vulnerable-less cropped stratum. Cropping category maps
are overlaid with DRASTIC mapping scores to determine the cropped and vulnerable regions of the county.
Composite maps showing the relatively more cropped and more vulnerable areas of the county will be used
to identify households with wells.
The county agent interview questions focus on the cropping pattern in each quadrant and pesticide usage
in the area. For this survey, farming is defined as an activity from which Si,000 or more of agricultural
products were sold or normally would have been sold during a year. Interviews are expected to take from two
to four hours for each of the 84 counties. Interview length is dependent upon the number of quadrants there
are for a county. Appointments will be made in advance of the interviewer's visit. In the large counties.
multiple agents may be responsible for the agricultural extension program. This may require more complex
coordination and appointment timing.
County agent interviews conducted one growing season earlier than required for second-stage mappme
will require follow-up phone calls with the agents to confirm previously collected information. County agents
will be telephoned to ensure that the cropping category for each of the quadrants remains accurate. This
operation will be overseen by Dr. Rappaport.
b. Equipment and Materials Required
i. County Agent Questionnaire (one per quadrant)
ii. USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps
iii. County Acent Interview Team
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iv. Mapping Team
v. Microvax Computer
vi. Pen Plotter
vii. Laser printer
viii. Personal Computer
ix. County Cropping Category Record Sheet
4. PROCEDURE:
In the first phase of second-stage stratification, interviews with county agricultural agents are conducted
to classify quadrants (USGS 7.5 minute quadrangle maps) into one of three cropping categories shown in
Exhibit B-l.
EXHIBIT B-l
SECOND-STAGE CROPPING CATEGORIES
Category Definition
1 More than 50 percent of the quadrant is cropped, or, 25 to 50 percent of the quadrant is
cropped, but pesticide use in the quadrant is above the county average.*
2 Between 25 and 50 percent of the quadrant is cropped, or, 25 percent or less of the
quadrant is cropped but pesticide use in the quadrant is above the county average.
3 25 percent or less of the quadrant is cropped and pesticide use in the quadrant is about
average for the county, or below average, or, the percentage of the quadrant that is
cropped is unknown.
Pesticide use in a quadrant is defined as "above county average" if use in that quadrant is high relative to overall use in the county
For example, in a county with 20 quadrants, if 17 quadrants are non-cropped (no pesticide use) and three quadrants are partially
cropped with moderate pesticide use, those three quadrants that are cropped would be defined as having pesticide use "above county
average "
The process begins with obtaining all the USGS quadrangle maps for each county and arranging the maps by
latitude and longitude coordinates. The quadrangle maps are then number coded properly in consecutive
order within a county. Number codes are listed starting with the first quadrant in the northeast corner of the
county (quadrant 1) and proceeding west across the county. Quadrants in following rows are numbered in
continuing consecutive number order from east to west. The last map quadrant is located in the far southwest
corner of the county. The configurations of some counties are such that consecutively numbered maps need
not be adjacent. The quadrant code number assigned to each map is to be written in the upper right hand
corner of the USGS quadrangle map.
Coded USGS quadrangle maps are used in conjunction with the County Agent Questionnaires
(Attachment 1) for m-person interviews with the local county agricultural extension agents. These coded maps
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will be prepared in advance of the interview. County agent interviews are conducted b\ project soil scientists,
Drs. S. Peterson and B. Rappaport and Mr. Charles Miller and Project Geologist James Spcrry. County
extension agents are requested to complete questionnaires for each quadrant map showed to them by one of
the scientists. In instances where a county is comprised of more than 10 quadrangle maps, extension agents
will be given the opportunity to group quadrants where the cropping and pesticide use pattern are similar.
Interviewers will provide appropriate guidance to the county agents on how to make appropriate groupings
of quadrants (e.g., similar farm crops, percent farm land area, percent farm land which receives pesticide
applications). To accommodate changes in the procedure from individual quadrants to groups of quadrants
(regions), questionnaires will be numbered to correspond to the appropriate quadrants. For example, if the
extension agent groups quadrants 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 for a county divided into 18 quadrants, then one
questionnaire is used for this grouped region and all the quadrant code numbers that apply are listed in the
upper right corner of that questionnaire.
Questions will be administered by the team interviewer in accordance with the Question-by-Question
specifications (Attachment B) developed for the County Agent Questionnaire. When administration of the
questionnaire is considered by the interviewer to be a time burden to the respondent, the interviewer may
combine the answers to related questions. For instance, the answer to the time of year when pesticides are
applied (Q.21 may be recorded along with the list of what pesticides have been used (Q.6) in the area
identified on the map. In other instances when deemed necessary by the interviewer to reduce the time burden
placed on the respondent Q.8 may be answered as "see Q.6" when the pesticides recommended (Q.8) are the
same as those known to be used (Q.6).
After each county agent interview session has been completed, interviewers will be responsible for
identifying the appropriate cropping category (shown in Exhibit B-l) for each of the quadrants or regions.
The identification of the correct cropping category for a quadrant will be based primarily on the agent's
response to question 2 in the County Agent Questionnaire. The choice of responses listed in question 2 are:
(1) more than 50 percent of the area identified is cropped (e.g., high); (2) 25 to 50 percent of the area
identified is cropped (e.g., moderate); (3) 25 percent or less of the area identified is cropped (e.g., low); or (4)
the area identified is not known. When the cropping category is not clearly definable from the response to
question 2, the interviewer will identify the cropping category by evaluating question 12 which identifies
whether or not pesticide use in the quadrant or region of quadrants is above or about average for the county.
The county agent interview team will be responsible for maintaining a Field Notebook (3 ring binder)
on each county agent interview session. This Field Notebook will include all County Agent Questionnaires
and additional notes recorded by the interviewer about county agricultural practices that may have been
provided by the county agent. After each county agent interview session, the interviewer will record the
cropping category (e.g., high, moderate, low) for each quadrant on the Couniy Agent Cropping Category
Record Sheet (Exhibit B-2). When the cropping category is not clearly defined from Question 2 of the County
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Auent Questionnaire a justification for the cropping category will he written in the comments section provided
on the County Agent Cropping Category Record Sheet.
Once cropping categories have been determined, digitization work can proceed on defining relatively
more cropped and more vulnerable regions of the county. The procedure for producing a digitized composite
map of cropping categories and DRASTIC vulnerability proceeds in several steps. First the relatively low
vulnerable and high and moderately vulnerable areas of the county are mapped by interpretation of the county
DRASTIC VARSCORES. Based on discussions with Jay Lehr, principal author of the DRASTIC system
developed by the National Water Well Association, relative ground-water, vulnerability can be defined as
shown in Exhibit B-3. DRASTIC hazard index values < 120 are considered the relatively low vulnerable
regions of the county compared to values _>120 which are considered the more vulnerable regions. The more
vulnerable regions of the county are color coded using the data already stored on a computer disk from the
digitization process of the DRASTIC composite county map (Appendix A). Using the cropping category data
recorded on the County Agent Cropping Category Record Sheet a map is made showing the intersection of
the more relatively cropped and more vulnerable regions of the county.-/
The step-by-step procedures for digitizing cropped and vulnerable regions are as follows:
1. Identify county to be mapped;
2. Create a cropping category data base;
3. Digitize cropping categories 1, 2, and 3 for each USGS quadrant;
4. Retrieve DRASTIC VARSCORE data base;
5. Retrieve cropping category database;
6. Compare DRASTIC VARSCORES with cropping categories by showing the intersection
of the cropped and vulnerable regions from completed digitized maps;
7. Identify subregion county land areas where DRASTIC hazard index values of j>180
intersect cropping land areas of >25% and DRASTIC hazard index values of _>120
intersect cropping land areas of >50%\
8. Map the cropped and vulnerable regions defined by the overlaid boundaries using the pen
plotter;
9. Draw major land features for the cropped and vulnerable regions of the county on the
map; and
10. Deliver county maps identifying cropped and vulnerable stratum to the Survey Statistics
Group to begin identification of households in the stratum.
- Cropped and vulnerable subregion county land areas are where DRASTIC hazard index values of _> 180
intersect cropping land areas of >259f and DRASTIC ha/ard index values of >. 120 intersect cropping land
areas of >509£.
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SECOND-STAGE RELATIVE GROUND-WATER VULNERABILI1T CATEGORIES
Relative Vulnerabihu DRASTIC Hazard Index Value
High 180-230
Moderate 120-179
Low < 120
Major land features will be provided on the completed maps in the region of cropped and vulnerable
to allow boundary area determinations for third-stage sample allocation. These land features will be digitized
onto the composite county maps and include major cities, rivers, and interstate highways. This will provide
the cropped and vulnerable regions within each county that will be oversampled using Random Digit Dialing
(RDD). When zip code files are made available, zip code regions will be digitized onto completed second-
stage maps.
5. STAFF TRAINING:
Each member of the team will be trained with the SOP by Bruce Rappaport. A set of Question-by-
Question Specifications (Attachment II) will be used during the training.
6. STAFF CERTIFICATION:
Upon completion of training, each member of the county agent interview team will be reviewed by Dr.
Rappaport for conformance to the SOP. One member of the interview team will be evaluated by Dr.
Rappapon in the field to determine the adequacy of the training program.
7. INTERNAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW:
All cropped and vulnerable maps will be reviewed by Chuck Miller, the quality assurance coordinator
(QAC). He will complete the Quality Assurance Check Sheet (Exhibit B-4) to ensure that the maps arc
produced correctly.
8. EXTERNAL COMPARISONS:
Completed cropped and vulnerability maps will be reviewed by members of the DRASTIC mapping
team. If discrepancies are identified, a consensus will be reached and categories modified accordingly.
A file will be prepared and maintained showing results of each external consistency check for each
county. Each file will contain the designated cropping regions, the County Agent Questionnaires, and
comments received back from project reviewers. Wherever significant discrepancies are noted, a narrative will
be developed describing how the inconsistency was dealt with. These files will be available to the QAC ai all
times.
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EXHIBIT B-4
QUALITY ASSURANCE CHECK
CROPPED AND VULNERABLE STRATA MAP
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY
Countv:
Mapping Team:
QA Coordinator:
Check I: Legend Detail
Date:
Comments:
1. County Title
2. North arrow
3. Scale
Check 2: Verification of Cropped and Vulnerable Strata Map
Date:
Comments:
1. Vulnerable subregion delineation corresponds to the DRASTIC
subregion digitized on the DRASTIC county map
2. Cropping categories recorded correctly on the map
3. General size and shape of digitized cropped and vulnerable
subregion areas
4. Boundary delineations
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APPENDIX C
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. TITLE: Data Coding for Second-Stage County Agent Questionnaire: Questions 6, 8, and 21
2. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: NFS Project
3. DEFINITIONS:
Active Ingredient: constituent in a compound responsible for chemical
control.
Active Ingredient Rate: measure of the actual chemical killing agent used for
dispensing the pesticide.
Formulation: symbolic expression of the dilution or percentage and
physical state of the active ingredient.
Mixture: combination of two or more pesticides (may include
formulations) mixed by applicator and applied together to
a specific crop.
Value: numerical quantity of the specified pesticide designated for
land application rate.
Units: ratio of quantity of specified product to the area of land
specified for application.
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
a. Methodology
County Agents were interviewed in 84 counties to obtain information on crop types and corresponding
pesticide usage in county quadrants mapped for hydrogeologic characteristics. A County Agent Questionnaire
was completed for every quadrant mapped in each county. Questions 6 and 8 of the County Agent
Questionnaire requested information on pesticides known to be used (by crop) with the application rate, and
those recommended (by crop) with the recommended application rate, for the years 1984 through 1988.
Question 21 of the County Agent Questionnaire requested information concerning the time of year
pesticides were applied to the major crops farmed in the area. At the beginning of the County Agent survey,
the County Agent Questionnaire contained only 19 questions (in these Questionnaires, Question 19 requests
information on time of application). Two questions were added to the original (19 question) Questionnaire
after several County Agent interviews were completed. The "new" questions were numbered 11 and 12, and
the existing questions 11 through 19 were renumbered accordingly. The "new" question 11 requested
information on the presence of a golf course in the area, and the "new" question 12 requested information on
general pesticide usage in the area (e.g. high or low). County Agent Questionnaires completed prior to the
addition of the "new" questions will be edited and renumbered for key entry following specific procedures
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identified in this SOP. In addition, questions 9, 10, and 17 will be edited for key entry. For these questions,
blank spaces in front of numbers will be filled in with zeros to ensure correct key entry of the data.
Due to the quantity and complexity of the responses to questions 6, 8, and 21 in the County Agent
Questionnaire, receding the information will be necessary before data entry can be performed. Because the
data from questions 6, 8, and 21 is interrelated, one coding sheet (Exhibit C-l) has been designed to organize
all responses to those questions. Codes have been designated for pesticides (Exhibit C-2), formulations
(Exhibit C-3), units (Exhibit C-4), and time of application (Exhibit C-5).
County Agent Questionnaires are maintained in three-ring binders in the document control room. For
each county, a Questionnaire was completed for every mapped quadrant, in that county. In some cases,
responses were the same for two or more quadrants in a county; when this is the case the applicable quadrant
codes will be identified in the top right hand corner of the County Agent Questionnaire introduction page.
One binder will contain every Questionnaire completed for an individual county, with the county name
identified on the outside of the binder.
Each Questionnaire will be reviewed and responses from questions 6, 8, and 21 receded following the
specific procedures identified in this SOP.
b. Materials Required
i. County Agent Questionnaire(s)
ii. Blue Pencil, Black Felt-tip Pen
iii. Data Coding Sheet(s)
iv. Q.11/Q.12 Coding Sheet(s)
v. Pesticide Code List
vi. Formulation Code List
vii. Units Code List
viii. Time of Application Code List
5. PROCEDURE:
a. Preliminary Steps
1. Select a county for data coding. Locate the name of the interviewer for the selected county on
the "County Agent Cropping Category Record Sheet" (first page in binder).
2. Review County Agent Questionnaires to locate responses to questions 6 and 8. Meet with the
interviewer, if necessary, to clarify format or any responses that are unclear at this point.
3. Review the first County Agent Questionnaire to locate response to question 21 (19).
4. If question 19 is the last question in the Questionnaire, look for an insert with xeroxed questions
(re: golf course and general pesticide usage in the area). If an insert is present, make sure it is
placed in the Questionnaire after the page with questions 8,9, and 10, then number the "golf
course" question 11, and the "general pesticide usage" question 12 (NOTE: always use a blue
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EXHIBIT C-l
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
CODING SHEET
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EXHIBIT C-2
PESTICIDE CODE LIST
0001 2,4-D
0002 2,4-D Amine
0003 2,4-D Ester
0004 2,4-D Butyl Ester
0005 2,4-D,B Amine
0006 2,4-D,B
0007 2,4-D Salt
2,4,5-T see 0128
0008 AAtrex
0009 Acaraben
0010 Acarben
Acephate see 0368
Acifluorfen see 0070
0011 Agri-meet
0012 Agri-mycin 17
0013 Agri-Strep
0014 Alachlor + Atrazine
0015 Alachlor + Dinoseb
0016 Alachlor
0017 Alar-85
0018 Alfa-spray
0019 Alfa-Spray (methoxychlor
malathion) 22E
0020 AJfa-tox
0021 Aliette
0022 Amate-X
0023 Ambush
0024 Amdro
0025 Amiben
0026 Amid-Thin
0027 Amitral
Ammate see 0028
Ammonium Sulfamate see 0028
Ammo see 0124
0028 AMS
Anilazine see 0170
0029 Apex
0030 Apron
0031 Aquathol
0032 Arid
0033 Asana
0034 Asulam
0035 Atrazine
0036 Aurs
0037 Avid
0038 Avitrol Corn Chips-99
0039 Avitrol
0040 Avitrol Corn Chips
Azinophos methyl see 0228
0041 Azodrin 5
0042 Azulox
0043 Alanap 3
0044 Avadex
0045 Avenge
0046 Assert
0047 Astar
0048 Alanap
0049 2,4-D LV ester
0050 Ambush/Pounce
0051 Asure
0052 Asadrin
0558 Ally
0561 Alar
0562 A-rest
0563 Acclaim
0568 Amitrole
0576 Accelerate
0577 Arsenic Acid
+ 0608 2,4-D Amine Salts
0610 Ammonium sulfate
0611 Arena
0614 Arsenal
0615 Arrosolo
0617 Agrox DL plus
0619 Aceto Dimethoate
0630 Ammate XNl
B-Nine see 0561
0053 BAAM
0054 Bacillus Thuringiensis
0055 Bactospeine
0056 Bactur
0057 Balan
0058 Banvel
Barban see 0119
0059 Basagran
0060 Baygon
0061 Bayleton
Bendiocarb see 0203
0062 Benlate
Benefin see 0057
0063 Benomyl
0064 Bensulide
0065 Bentazon
0066 Berfane
0067 Betasan
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EXHIBIT C-2 (continued)
PESTICIDE CODE LIST
0068 Biobit
0069 Bladex
0070 Blazer
0071 Bolero
0072 Bordeaux Mixture
0073 Boron
0074 Botran
0075 Bravo
0076 Bravo 500
Bromomil see 0078
0077 Bromoxymil
Broot see 0303
0078 Buctril
0079 Butylate
0080 Butylate + Atrazine
0081 Bleep
0082 Butyrac
0083 Bravo 720
0084 Balatan
0085 Bolstar
0086 Bidrin
0087 Baytan
0088 Bueno Six
0089 Butoxone
0090 Bronco
0572 Butyrac 200
0574 Bravo 750
0581 Baythroid
0597 Bronate
0606 Banrot
0091 Cacodylic Acid
0092 Calibar
0093 Caparol
0094 Captan
0095 Carbaryl
Carbofuran see 0208
0096 Carzol
Carzol sp see 0635
0097 Chipco 26019
0098 Chloramben
0099 Chlordane
0100 Chloro-I-P-C
Chloroneb see 0504
0101 Chloropicrin
Chlorothalonil see 0129
0102 Chloroxoron
0103 Chlorpropham
Chlorpyrifos see 0296
0104 Classic
0105 COCS
0106 Comite
0107 Command
0108 Copper (metallic)
0109 Copper Sulfate
0110 Copper
0111 Cotoran
0112 Counter
0113 Cutrine-Plus
Cyanazine see 0069
0114 Cycloate
0115 Cygon
0116 Cygon 400
Cyhexatin see 0402
0117 Cyprex
Cymbush see 0124
0118 Cobra
0119 Carbyne
0120 Curtail
0121 Calcium
0122 Canopy
0123 Crossbow
0124 Cypermethrin
0125 Casoron
0126 Calcium Polysulfide
0127 Copper (fixed)
0557 Cupric Hydroxide
0564 CMA
0566 Cadminate
0570 Crop Oil Concentrate
0571 Carbonate
0573 Chloropit
0578 Clomazone
0579 Chlorimuron
0580 Curacron
0588 Curbite
0594 Cyclone
0598 Chem Hoe
0604 Copper Oxide
0605 Copper Count N
0620 Carbaryl formulations
0622 Commence
0637 Contacts (C8-C10)
0638 Chlordimeform
0128 Dacamine
0129 Daconil 2787
0130 Daconil
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0131 Dacthal
0132 Dalapon 85
0133 Dalapon
0134 Dasanit
DCPA see 0131
0135 De Vine
Demeton see 0484
0136 Demosan
0137 Devrinol + Tillam
0138 Devrinol
0139 Devrinol + Sencor/Lexone
0140 Dexon
0141 Di-Syston
0142 Diazinon
0143 Dibrom
0144 Dicamba
0145 Dichlobenil
0146 Dichlone
Dichlorvos see 0247
0147 Dicofol
0148 Diethatyl-ethyl
Diflubenzuron see 0153
0149 Difolatan
0150 Dikar
0151 Dimethoate
0152 Dimethody
0153 Dimilin
0154 Dinitro
0155 Dinoseb
0156 Dipel
0157 Diphenamid
0158 Diquat
0159 Direx
0160 Dithane M-22 Special
0161 Dithane M-45
Dithio or Dithione see 0534
0162 Diuron
0163 Dormant Oil
0164 Dowpon M
0165 Dual
0166 Dual + Atrazine
0167 Dursban
Dycarb see 0203
0168 Dyfonate
0169 Dylox
0170 Dyrene
0171 Diazinon AG500
0172 Disyston
0173 Defend
0174 DSMA
0175 Dicar
0176 Dithane
0177 Du-ter
0178 Duosan
0179 Daconate
0180 DEF-6
0575 Dropp
0595 Diphacinone
0601 Dinocap
0613 Deterec
0616 Diazinon (Hopkins seed protectant)
0631 Dacamine 4D
0634 Dymet
0181 Endosulfan
0182 Enide
0183 Eptam
0184 EPTC
0185 Eradicane
0186 Ethephon
0187 Ethion + Superior Oil
0188 Ethion
Ethoprop see 0326
0189 Ethrel
0190 Evik
0191 Extrazine
0192 Escort
0193 Eradicane Extra
0194 Ethalfluralin
0195 Endrin
0196 Exotherm Termil
0197 Ethyl Parathion
0198 none
0199 none
0200 none
Fensulfothion see 0134
0201 Fenvalerate
0202 Ferbam
Fermate see 0202
0203 Ficam
0204 Fluazilfop Butyl
0205 Folpet
Fonofos see 0168
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Date: March 29, 1991
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0206
0207
0208
0209
0210
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0217
0218
0219
0220
0221
0635
0636
0222
0223
0224
0225
0226
0227
0228
0229
0230
0231
0232
0233
0234
0235
0236
0237
0238
0239
0240
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
Fore
Funginex
Fungo see 0514
Furadan
Furbam
Fusilade 2000
Fusilade
Fargo
Finnesse
Flopro
Folitek
Folatec
Fatty Alcohol
Folex
Fluometuron
Furloe
Fosetyl aluminum
Formetanate hydrochloride
Fenbutatin oxide
Gibberellic Acid
Glyodin
Glyphosphate + Metolachlor
Atrazine
Glyphosphate
Goal
Gramoxone
Guthion
Glean
Gemini
Grazon P&D
Grazon
Gemini
Gramoxone Super
Genep
Germate
none
none
Herbicide 272
Hexazinone
Hoelon
Hydrated Lime
Hydrothal 191
HyvarX
Harmony
Harvade 5F
Herkol
none
none
0250
0251
0252
0253
0254
0255
0256
0257
0258
0259
0260
0261
0262
0263
0264
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0270
0271
0272
0273
0274
0275
0276
0277
0278
0279
0280
0281
0282
0283
0284
0285
0286
0287
0288
0289
0290
0291
0292
0293
0294
0295
0296
none
none
none
none
none
Imidan
Iprodione see 0442
Javelin
Igran
Imaziquin
Isopropalin
Isotox D
Isotox F
none
none
none
none
none
Karathane
Karmex
Kelthane
Kerb
Koban
Kocide 101
Kocide 606
Komeen
Krovar I
Krovar II
Kocide
Kromad
Kocide 404s
Karate
Kerbit
K-tea
Kolo 100
Kolospray
Kolodust
none
Lannate
Lasso + Atrazine
Lasso + Premerge/Dinitro
Lasso
Lastone
Lead Arsenate Spray
Lindane
Linuron
Lorox
Lorsban
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Date: March 29, 1991
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0297 Lexone 0340
0298 Lariet 0565
0299 Landmaster 0593
0300 Larvin 0599
0301 Lime 0602
0302 Lactofen 0626
0303 Landrin 0341
0304 Linex 0342
0305 Lorox Plus 0343
0306 Lasso (Micro-Tech Lasso) 0344
0640 Lime Sulfur 0345
0307 Malathion 0346
Maleic Hydrazide see 0451 0347
0308 Mancozeb 0348
0309 Maneb 0349
0310 Manganese 0350
0311 Manzate 200
0312 ' Mayrex 0351
0313 MCPA 0352
0314 MCPP 0353
0315 Mesurol 0354
0316 Metaldehyde 0355
Metalaxyl see 0433 0356
0317 Metasystox 0357
0318 Metasystox-R 0358
0319 Methomyl 0359
0320 Methoxychlor 0360
0321 Methyl Bromide 0361
0322 Metolachlor + Atrazine 0362
0323 Metolachlor 0363
0324 Metribuzin 0364
MH 30 see 0451 0365
0325 Mitax 0366
0326 Mocap 0367
0327 Monitor 0368
0328 Morestan 0369
0329 MSMA 0370
0330 Mycoshield
0331 Manzate 0371
0332 Mertect 0372
0333 Mitac 0373
0334 Milogard 0374
0335 Methyl Parathion 0375
0336 Miscible Oil (Miscible Superior Oil) 0376
0337 Marksman 0377
0338 Mowdown 0378
0339 Mavrik 0379
Marlate
MAMA
M& M
Milban
Manex
Maneb complex
N. Butylate
Nabam
Naphthaleneacetic Acid, (NAA)
Napromide
Napromide + Metribuzin
Napromide + Pebulate
Napronamide
Naptalam, Sodium Salt
Nemacur
Nonflurazan
Norflurazon see 0555
Norosac/Casoron
Nudrin
NZN
Nonionic Surfactant
(liquid) Nitrogen
Niacide M
none
none
none
none
none
none
Oftanal
Oil (FC 435-66)
Omite
Optam
Ornalin
Orthene
Orthrorix
Oryzalin
Oxamyl see 0540
Oxyflourfan
Ordram
Oxadiazon
Oil
Omite CR
Oil ("spray oil")
One Shot
Oxycarboxin
Oxy Cop
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EXHIBIT C-2 (continued)
PESTICIDE CODE LIST
0380 Oxymil
0381 none
0382 Paraquat CL/Gramoxone + Dual +
Atrazine
0383 Paraquat CL
0384 Paraquat Plus
0385 Paraquat
0386 Paraquat + Metolachlor + Atrazine
0387 Parathion
Parlaan see 0259
0388 Pay Off
0389 PBO (piperonyl butoxide)
PCNB see 0503
0390 Pebulate
0391 Pendex
0392 Pendimethalin
0393 Penncap-M
0394 Pentac
0395 Permethrin
0396 Petroleum Solvents
Phorate see 0508
Phosalone see 0546
0397 Phosdrin
Phosmet see 0255
0398 Phosphamidon
0399 Phosphene
0400 Phygon
0401 Picloram
Plantvax see 0378
0402 Plictran
0403 Poast
0404 Polyram
0405 Pounce
0406 Prefar
0407 Premerge/Dinitro
0408 Premerge
0409 Premize
0410 Primicid
0411 Princep
Profluralin see 0533
0412 Pronamide
Propargite see 0365
0413 Propenil
0414 Prowl
0415 Pydium
0416 Pydrin
0417 Pyrazon
0418
0419
0420
0421
0422
0423
0424
0425
0426
0427
0428
0559
0560
0567
0582
0583
0584
0586
0589
0590
0592
0600
0612
0628
0632
0633
0429
0430
0431
0432
0433
0434
0435
0436
0437
0438
0439
0440
0441
0442
0443
0444
0445
0446
0447
0448
Pyrellin SCS
Preview
Pencap
Polysulfide
Pyramin
Pursuit
Pyram
Probe
Pix
Puracon
Procomil
Prime Plus
Prime
Propamocarb
Pramax
Pyrethrum
Phenothrin
Promalin
Palanap
Pencozeb
Phosphate defoliant
Penamil
Proxel
Protector
Pennamine D7
PT 1200
Quel see 0562
Quintar
Ramik Brown
Revisual
Ridomil MZ
Ridomil
Rodeo
Ronilan
Ronstar
Rotenone (Rotenox, Noxfire,
Rotacide EC)
Rotenone
Roundup
Roundup + Dual + Atrazine
Roval
Rovral
Rozol
Rubigan
Rebelate
Ramrod
Randox
Rescue
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0449
0450
0451
0452
0453
0454
0455
0456
0457
0458
0459
0460
0461
0462
0463
0464
0465
0466
0467
0468
0469
0470
0471
0472
0473
0474
0475
0476
0477
0478
0479
0480
0481
0482
0483
0484
0485
0486
0487
0488
0489
0490
0491
0492
0493
0494
0585
Reflex
Ranger
Retard
Resmethrin
Reward
Safers Soap
Sceptor
Sencor
Sencor/Lexone
Sencor/Hexane
Sethoxydin
Sevin
Siduron see 0530
Sim-Trol
Simazine
Sinbar
Sodium Salt
SOK-BC
Solicam
Solicarb
Sonar AS
Spike
Stan Guard
Stoddard Solvent
Streptomycin
Stylet Oil
Subdue
Sulfate
Sulfur
Superior Oil
Supracide
Surflan
Sutan
Sutan + Atrazine
Sutan Plus
Systdx
Sutazine
Sonolan
Sutazine + 6ME
Scout
Sodium Chlorate
Squadron
Su-Pass
Streptomycin Sulfate
Sumithion
Salute
Storm
0596 Strychnine
0609 Super-Tin
0618 Sevimol
0621 Savit
0624 Stylet
0639 Sumithrin
0495 Talstar
0496 Tandem
0497 Tedion
0498 Telone C-17
0499 Telone II
0500 Temik
0501 Tenoran
0502 Terbacil
Terbufos see 0112
0503 Terrachlor
0504 Tersan SP
0505 Tersan LSR
0506 Tersan 1991
0507 Tersan
0508 Thimet
0509 Thiodan
Thiodicarb see 0300
Thiophanate Methyl see 0514
0510 Thiram
0511 Thuricide
0512 Tillam
0513 Tilt
0514 Topsin-M
0515 Tordon
0516 Treflan
0517 Treflan + Sencor/Lexone
Trey see 0530
Triallate see 0212
0518 Tri-guard
0519 Tribasic Copper Sulfate
0520 Trifluralin + Metribuzin
0521 Trifluralin
Triphenyltin Hydroxide see 0177
0522 Trithion
0523 Triumph
0524 Truban
0525 Topsin
0526 Tackle
0527 Toxaphene
0528 Tordon 22K
0529 Trifloran
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EXHIBIT C-2 (continued)
PESTICIDE CODE LIST
0530
0531
0532
0533
0534
0587
0591
0603
0607
0623
0535
0536
0537
0538
0539
0540
0541
Tupersan
Turcan
Trichlorofon
Tolban
Thiotepp
Tre-hold Srprout
Telone
Tenn-cop
Triforine
Turbo
Vapona see 0247
Vapam
Velpar
Vendex
Vernam, Surpass
Vernolate see 0551
Vorlex
Vydate
Zinam
0542 Zinc
0543 Zinc Phosphide
0544 Zineb
0545 Ziram
0546 Zolone
0547 Vydate L
0548 Vitavax
0549 Weedmaster
0550 Whip
0551 Vernam
0552 Vorlum
0553 Zyban
0625 Zinc Ion Plus
0627 Vinclozolin
0629 Vitavax
0554 Zinc Sulfate
0555 Zorial
0556 Zeram
0569 Zectran
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EXHIBIT C-2 (continued)
PESTICIDE CODE LIST
Numerical Cross Reference
0557 Cupric Hydroxide
0558 Ally
0559 Prime Plus
0560 Prime
0561 Alar
0562 A-rest
0563 Acclaim
0564 CMA
0565 MAMA
0566 Cadminate
0567 Propamocarb
0568 Amitrole
0569 Zectran
0570 Crop Oil Concentrate
0571 Carbonate
0572 Butryac 200
0573 Chloropit
0574 Bravo 750
0575 Dropp
0576 Accelerate
0577 Arsenic Acid
0578 Clomazone
0579 Chlorimuron
0580 Curacron
0581 Baythroid
0582 Pramax
0583 Pyrethrum
0584 Phenothrin
0585 Storm
0586 Promalin
0587 Tre-hold Sprout
0588 Curbite
0589 Palanap
0590 Pencozeb
0591 Telone
0592 Phosphate defoliant
0593 M & M
0594 Cyclone
0595 Diphacinone
0596 Strychnine
0597 Bronate
0598 Chem Hoe
0599 Milban
0600 Penamil
0601 Dinocap
0602 Manex
0603 Tenn-cop
0604 Copper Oxide
0605 Copper Count N
0606 Banrot
0607 Triforine
0608 2,4-D Amine salts
0609 Super-Tin
0610 Ammonium sulfate
0611 Arena
0612 Proxel
0613 Deterec 200
0614 Arsenal
0615 Arrosolo
0616 Diazinon (Hopkins Seed Protectant)
0617 Agrox DL Plus
0618 Sevimol
0619 Acetodimethoate
0620 Carbaryl formulations
0621 Savit
0622 Commence
0623 Turbo
0624 Stylet
0625 Zinc Ion Plus
0626 Maneb complex
0627 Vinclozolin
0628 Protector
0629 Vitavax
0630 Ammate XN1
0631 Dacamine 4D
0632 Pennamine D7
0633 PT 1200
0634 Dymet
0635 Formetanate hydrochloride
0636 Fenbutatin Oxide
0637 Contacts (C8 - CIO)
0638 Chlordimeform
0639 Sumithrin
0640 Lime Sulfur
9997 County Agent referenced publication
but did not identify specific pesticides
used or recommended
9999 Mixture
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EXHIBIT C-3
FORMULATION CODE LIST
0001 0.005%
0002 0.5% Solution
0003 0.15 EC
0004 0.66 EC
0005 0.35 or 0.44% oats
0006 0.5%
0007 none
0008 16,000 IU/MG
0009 1.5 Ib/gal
0010 1 E
0011 1 EC
0012 1 lb./gal EC
0013 1.53 EC
0014 1.6 EC
0015 1.8 L
0016 1% D
0017 1% L
0018 10 G
0019 10 WP
0020 10% G
0021 12.7 S
0022 14 G
0023 14% G
0024 15 G
0025 15 WP
0026 17 WP
0027 18.2 EC
0028 18.25 WP
0029 19.5 WP
0030 1.6 E
0031 1.9 EC
0032 1.6
0033 15
0034 1.8
0035 1.4
0036 1.5
0037 15
0038 1.8 EL
0039 2
0040 2 EC
0041 2 EL
0042 2 F
0043 2FM
0044 2L
0045 2 LC
0046 2S
0047 2 SC
0048 2.4 EC
0049 2.5 EC
0050 2.67 EC
0051 2%
0052 20% G (20 G)
0053 21.6%
0054 22 E
0055 -25% CU#
0056 25 .C
0057 25 WP
0058 2E
0059 2.4 L
0060 2.4
0061 25 DL
0062 25 G
0063 25 W
0064 20%
0065 25 DF
0066 25 EC
0067 3 EC
0068 3SC
0069 3.2 EC
0070 30 EC
0071 30 WP
0072 30% Solution
0073 320
0074 33%
0075 35% WP
0076 37.4 LC
0077 3.2
0078 3E
0079 3.2 L
0080 3.2 E
0081 3.2 F
0082 3.9
0083 3 G
0084 3.8 F
0085 3.6 EC
0086 4
0087 4 EC
0088 4F
0089 4L
0090 4M
0091 4S
0092 4.17 F
0093 4.5 F
0094 400
0095 400 EC
0096 4D/Hi-Dep
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0097
0098
0099
0100
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0109
0110
0111
0112
0113
0114
0115
0116
0117
0118
0119
0120
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
0126
0127
0128
0129
0130
0131
0132
0133
0134
0135
0136
0137
0138
0139
0140
0141
0142
0143
0144
4 AS
4E
4 WP
44 %
4 WSL
4E
4G
43
41.4 EC
SEC
5F
5% Bait
5% G (5G)
50%
50 SL
50 WP
50-W
500
57% EC
58 WP
58
5%BC
50 DF
5 D (dust)
57%
50% EC
5B
50% P
57% L
6 EC
6S
6.7 E
65% WP
66%
6E
6F
60%
65 W
64%
60 DG
60 DF
6L
6-6-100
7E
70 WP
720
75 DF
75% SP
0145
0146
0147
0148
0149
0150
0151
0152
0153
0154
0155
0156
0157
0158
0159
0160
0161
0162
0163
0164
0165
0166
0167
0168
0169
0170
0171
0172
0173
0174
0175
0176
0177
0178
0179
0180
0181
0182
0183
0184
0185
0186
0187
0188
0189
0190
0191
0192
75% WP
76.6% EC
76% WP
77%
75%
75 S
70%
75 W
76 W
70 W
75 DG
76%
70.5%
8 Aq.
8 Aqua
8 EC
80
80 Sprills
SOW
80 WP
80%
80% DG
80% S
80% SP
80% WP
81% WP
85 DS
86% SP
8E
80 DF
81
85 DF
81 W
85
8.4%
8L
81% S
90 WP
90% S
90% SP
92 SP
93% WP
96 WP
90
95MFW
9.4
95% WP
90 W
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FORMULATION CODE LIST
0193
0194
0195
0196
0197
0198
0199
0200
0201
0202
0203
0204
0205
0206
0207
0208
0209
0210
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0217
0218
0219
0220
0221
0222
0223
0224
0225
0226
0227
0228
0229
0230
0231
0232
0233
0234
0235
0236
0237
0238
0239
0240
95% ULV concentrate
90 WDG
95% SS
90 SP
Aquaflow
As a Dust
F-4
FC
FZ
JPC Aqueous
L
M85
MZ58
W
WP
AD
EC
FM
DF
ATC
ADW
FL
BW
IMZ
SOW
35 W
34.8 EC
30 R
38 F
340 F
35
3.2 WP
15 W
12.5 EC
1.5 AS
1.5 L
13.3 EC
1.5 EC
15.6 EC
18.5 EC
XLR
SL
gas
ME 4
XL
CM
XLR plus
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0250
0251
0252
0253
0254
0255
0256
0257
0258
0259
0260
0261
0262
0263
0264
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0270
0271
0272
0273
0274
0275
0276
0277
0278
0279
0280
0281
0282
0283
0284
0285
0286
0287
0288
Aerosol
"half strength"
LV
23 F
2.4 WP
2.4 E
2G
2 AS
20 EC
18 EC
1% solution
15% smoke
12.5% WP
17%
15 D
18.2%
58 EC
5% aerosol
5 ppm
52%
5L
53 W
5E
4SC
4F
49%
4XLR
4 oil
4FL
47.5 W
1.8 EC
20.4%
23.4 EC
21.3%
20 WP
2.4 LV
28%
G
S
SP,EC
WP.EC
ULV
MZ78
bait
M45
7 EC
19.5 W
40 WP
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0289 WD
0290 1991
0291 F
0292 47.5
0293 40.4%
0294 780 S
0295 SP
0296 6.55 EC
0297 MF
0298 3.91% L concentrate
0299 50 WP2
0300 18.2 E
0301 3% emulsion
0302 5 EC
0303 50% WS
0304 3.6 E
0305 25% DG
0306 20% bait
0307 1.5 G
0308 LS
0309 WSP
0310 57% EL
0311 48% EC
0312 65%
0313 20.5%
0314 11
0315 25
0316 53 WP
0317 1.5 LC
0318 24 E
0319 65%
0320 25 L
0321 1.8 Ib L/gal
0322 74% SP
0323 33% EC
0324 69% EC
0325 5%
0326 F 45
0327 53%
0328 10-10-100
0329 6-6-100
0330 WM
0331 7
0332 41.8
0333 8
0334 200
0335 D
0336 340 P
0337 3.2 LE
0338 2.5
0339 65 EC
7777 No formulation
9998 Don't know formulation
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EXHIBIT C-4
UNITS CODE LIST
001 fl. oz/A 047
002 fluid oz product/A
003 fl.oz in 20 - 50 gal product/A 048
004 fl.oz formulation/A 049
005 fl.oz/100 gal water/A 050
006 gal/acre-foot 051
007 gallons product/A 052
008 gal/A 053
009 gal/100 gal water/A Units Given 054
010 gal formulation/A 055
Oil handful granular/bush 056
012 lb/100 yds2 057
013 lb/1000 ft2 058
014 lb/500 gal.
015 Ib a.i./A 059
016 Ib/acre-foot 060
017 Ib element/500 gal. 061
018 Ib formulation/A 062
019 Ib in 50-100 gal. of water/A based on 063
38-40" spacing 064
020 Ib product/A 065
021 Ib product/20 to 40 gallon of water/A
022 Ib product/A for 30" rows 066
023 lbs/100 gallon water 067
024 Ibs/gallon water/A 068
025 Ib/A 069
026 lb/100 sq.ft 070
027 lb/1000 linear ft.(ft.row) 071
028 Ib actual/A 072
029 Ib/gal 073
030 Ibs formulation/100 gal. water/A 074
031 oz/100 Ib of seed 075
032 oz/1000 ft2 076
033 oz/1000 linear ft. 077
034 oz product/A 078
035 oztyd3 079
036 oz a.i./A 080
037 oz/A 081
038 oz formulation/A 082
039 pint product/20 to 40 gal. H2O/A 083
040 pints/500 gal. 084
041 pints/A 085
042 pints product/A 086
043 pints 087
044 pint formulation/A 088
045 pint/100 gal water/A 089
046 quart/3 quarts water
quarts in 75-125 gallons of water per
3,000 linear ft. of area
quarts product/A
quarts/A
quart/50 gal water
quart formulation/A
quart/A/100 gal
rate variable
tablespoon/1000 linear row ft.
tablespoon/A
teaspoon/1000 linear row ft.
teaspoon/A
tablespoon/2 gal water (spray
seedlings)
tablespoon/gal water/1000 sq.ft.
tablespoon/gal water/A
tablespoon/1000 sq.ft.
tablespoon/gal/unknown area
teaspoon formulation/gal
ppm/100 gal water/A
quart/100 gal water/1" in tree
diameter
spot treatment
oz/100 wt.
pint/1000 row ft.
lb/100 gal water/A
quarts/100 gal (for spot treatment)
pint/sprayed area (for spot treatment)
oz/gal (for spot treatment)
lb/300 gal/A
pint/300 gal/A
pint/50-100 gal water/A
pint a.i./A
Ib dilute/A
gal dilute/A
dry compound on seed
pt/100 gal
oz/100 gal water
oz/1000 gal water
lb/900 sq. ft. bed
pt/gal/A
lb/20 gal/A
oz/50 gal
oz/cwt
teaspoon/gal
oz/1" trunk diameter
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EXHIBIT C-4 (continued)
UNITS CODE LIST
090 seconds of 5% aerosol spray per 100 122
ft. 123
091 oz/400 ft. 124
092 oz/7.5 gal water 125
093 lb/100 gal mixture/1/2 acre 126
094 gal/100 gal/1/2 acre 127
095 lb/100 gal/1/2 acre 128
096 lb/100 gal/1/4 - 1/2 acre 129
097 lb/100 gal/1/4 acre 130
098 oz/100 gal/1/4 - 1/2 acre
099 pi/25 gal/1/4 acre 131
100 oz/gal 132
101 fl. oz./10,000 cubic ft. 133
102 seconds of aerosol spray/100 square 134
feet 135
103 qts/25 gal spray for 60-70 seconds 136
104 lb/25 gal 137
105 tablespoons/3 gal 138
106 lb/1000 square yards 139
107 teaspoons/100 sq yd plant bed 140
108 qt/25 gal water/A 141
109 gal/92 gal 142
110 seed treatment 143
111 Ib 144
112 fl.oz./lOO gal/400-800 sq ft 145
113 Ib a.i./lOO gal sprayed 146
114 oz/160 gal 147
115 fl. oz. a.i./A 148
116 teaspoon/lb of seed 149
117 oz/100 gal/400 - 800 sq.ft. 150
118 can/1000 sq. ft. 151
119 oz/lOgal 888
120 oz/cubic yd 777
121 oz/100 Ib 998
pint/20-50 gal/A
Ib a.i./lOO gal
oz
qts/20 gal water
pints/500 gal dilute spray
% rate/500 gal dilute spray
lb/500 gal dilute
oz/500 gal dilute
oz/500 gal water (apply 10 gal per
tree w/4" diameter)
gal/500 gal dilute spray
qt/100 sq.ft.
pint/100 sq.ft.
oz/site
gallons spray
pts/100 gal spray
Ib formulation/100 gal spray
pt/50 gal water
pt/13,000 linear ft of row
fl.oz./cubic yd
fl.oz./100 gal
oz/bu (seed treatment)
pt/bu (seed treatment)
lbs/100 Ib seed
gal/1000 linear ft. of row
qt/20-40 gal water/A
gal/100 gal
quarts/100 gal
oz/25 gal
gal a.i./A
oz product/100 Ib seed
'See Label rate' units
No Units Given
Don't Know Units
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EXHIBIT C-5
TIME OF APPLICATION CODE LIST
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
January 1 - January 15
January 16 - January 31
February 1-15
February 16- 31
March 1 - 15
March 16-31
April 1 - 15
April 16 - 30
May 1 - 15
May 16 - 31
June 1 - 15
June 16 - 30
July 1 - 15
July 15 - 31
August 1-15
August 16-31
September 1 - 15
September 16 - 30
October 1 - 15
October 16-31
November 1-15
November 16 - 30
December 1 - 15
December 16-31
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
Year Round as Needed
See Label
Growing Season
At Planting
Pre-Emergence
Post-Emergence
Information Not Available
Question not asked
Question not answered
Year Round
Preplan!
Mar 1 - Nov 30
May 16 -Sept 15
Apr 1 - Aug 15
Apr 16 - Aug 31
Apr 16 - Sep 15
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
98
99
Jun 1 - Aug 31
Late Summer
Early Spring
Late Winter
"When larvae are small"
As needed
Once a year
Jun 1 - Sept 30
Jan 1 - Apr 30
Oct 16 - Apr 30
Mar 16 - Jul 31
Once every 25 years
Varies through growing season
When weeds are actively growing
Late spring
Early summer
Tight cluster
Petal fall
2nd cover
3rd cover
5th cover
1/2 inch green
Pink
5 - 6 applications per season
1 - 2 applications per season
1st cover
Bloom
1 - 2 summer applications
Not after petal fall
Not more than 4 Ib/acre/year
Not more than 3 applications per
season
Pre-bloom
Not after pink
To 2nd cover
After petal fall
Post plant
Late fall
5 weeks before harvest to harvest
3 weeks before harvest to harvest
Jun 1 - Oct 31
Don't know
Multiple time of application
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pencil when making any edits to a Questionnaire). Then renumber the existing questions 11
through 19, so they become 13 through 21.
If no insert is present in the (19 question) Questionnaire, place an insert page (see Exhibit
C-6) in the notebook after the page with questions 8,9, and 10, write the date on top of the page,
and circle each 97. Then renumber the existing questions 11 through 19, so they become 13
through 21. The existing question 11 directs the respondent to "skip to Q.14" in certain cases.
In the renumbering process, Q.14 becomes Q.16, so the "skip to" command must be renumbered
by placing a slash (/) through the 14 and writing 16 next to it. Continue this process, reviewing
all Questionnaires in the binder, ensuring that all questionnaires end with question 21.
EXHIBIT C-6
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
INSERT PAGE
11. Is there a golf course located in the area identified on the
map?
Question not asked 97
12. Would you say that in this area, pesticide usage is generally
higher, lower, or about the same as the rest of the county?
Question not asked 97
5. Review questions 9, 10, and 17. If 98 is circled for any response to these questions, place a slash
through the 98 and write 998 in the three blank spaces provided ( ). Place zeros in any
spaces left blank where 998 does not apply (i.e. if the response is I, place zeros in the two
blank spaces before the one). Continue this process, reviewing all questionnaires in the binder,
to ensure that there are no blank spaces left in any response to questions 9, 10, and 17.
b. Data Coding
Each data coding sheet is a record. A record will be filled out for each pesticide (or mixture), by crop,
identified in the responses to questions 6 and 8. To complete a record, follow steps 1-15 below:
1. Select the first County Agent Questionnaire (in the binder) for coding. Use a black felt tip pen
to fill out the coding sheets.
2. Write the page number in the Page of space on the data coding sheet. Initial the
top right hand corner of the sheet.
3. Write the applicable quadrant number(s) in the space marked Quad: on the data coding
sheet.
4. Write the State and County in the space provided on the data coding sheet.
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5. For Applies to question 6? answer with:
"Y" if the information in this record exactly matches that for the response to question 6.
"N" if the information in this record does not exactly match that for the response to question 6.
6. For Applies to question 8? answer with:
"Y" if the information in this record exactly matches that for the response to question 8.
"N" if the information in this record does not exactly match that for the response to question 8.
7. For Crop: enter the crop name on the data coding sheet. If no crop is identified, enter Not
Specified.
8. For Pesticide Code: refer to the Pesticide Code List to identify the applicable 4 digit code and
enter it. If a code cannot be found, see "code note" below. If the response states that a mixture
of pesticides is used, enter 9999 for the pesticide code and use the "specify" field to enter the
codes for the pesticides constituting the mixture, separating each pesticide code with a comma.
Before entering 9999, make sure that the mixture isn't listed on the Pesticide Code List. If a
specific code is given for a mixture, use it instead of 9999. In some cases, the interviewer
responded to questions 6 and/or 8 by referencing special inserts (xeroxed pages from trade
manuals, books, etc.). These special inserts should be reviewed with the interviewer. When a
pesticide is selected for data coding from a special insert, the pesticide and all corresponding
information selected for data coding should be underlined with blue pencil if it has not already
been highlighted by the interviewer. If the respondent referenced a special insert for a crop
category but did not identify specific pesticides used or recommended, enter 9997 for the pesticide
code for that crop.
9. For Pesticide Formulation: if a formulation of the pesticide is identified in the response, refer
to the Formulation Code List to identify the applicable 4 digit code and enter it. If a code
cannot be found, see "code note" below. If the 9999 code has been entered for Pesticide Code:
do not enter a formulation code (the computer will do it automatically); the "specify" field should
be used to identify the formulation codes for each pesticide in the mixture. In this case (pesticide
code 9999), each formulation code should be separated with a comma and listed in the same
order as the corresponding pesticide codes are listed in the pesticide code "specify" field. If no
formulation is identified, or if the pesticide code 9997 has been used, enter a code of 7777.
10. For Application Rate: enter the numerical value of the land application rate before the hyphen
on the data coding sheet (if the rate is a fraction, put a 0 before the decimal point). If there is
no response for the application rate (or if Pesticide Code 9997 has been entered), enter a code
of 7777.7777. If the pesticide is a mixture (i.e. pesticide code is 9999), do not enter an
application rate; use the specify field to list the values of the application rates or ranges for each
component of the pesticide mixture. Values in the "specify" field should be separated by commas
and listed in the same order as the corresponding pesticide "specify" field codes (if only one
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numerical value is given for the application rate of a mixture, enter that value in the "specify"
field). If a range is given for the land application rate, see step 11. If the response is "see label
rate" for the application rate, enter a code of 8888.8888.
11. If the application rate is given as a range of numbers instead of one value, or as both a value and
a range, enter the land application rate range, with the low numerical value entered first and the
high value entered in the space after the hyphen (-). The two values should be identified from
low to high, separated by the hyphen.
12. For Significant Figures: enter the number of significant figures following the decimal point in the
response to Application Rate: If 7777.7777, 8888.8888, or 9999.9999 have been entered for the
application rate, enter a code of 4 for significant figures. If there is more than one application
rate, enter the greatest number of significant figures.
13. For Units: refer to the Units Code List to identify the applicable three digit code for the land
application rate units and enter it. If no units are identified, or 1111.1111 has been entered for
the application rate, enter a units code of 777. If a code cannot be found, see "code note" below.
If the pesticide code is 9999, do no enter a units code; use the specify field to enter units codes
separated by commas and identified in the same order as the corresponding pesticides in the
Pesticide Code: "specify field". If "see label rate" is entered for Application Rate (Valuel (i.e.
a code of 8888.888 is entered), do not enter a units code.
14. For Time of Application: review question 21 to determine the time of application for each
pesticide, refer to the Time of Application Code List to identify the appropriate two digit code,
and enter it. If a code cannot be found, see "code note" below. If more than one time of
application Code applies, enter a 99 and use the specify field to list the appropriate codes in
sequence, separated by commas. If pesticide code 9997 has been entered, enter 42 for the time
of application code.
15. For Applied in 1988 (Y/N)? (and 1987,1986, 1985,1984), review questions 6 and 8 to determine
which year is applicable. Enter Y if the record applies to that year or N if it does not. If there
is no response, enter R.
Complete steps 1-15 for each pesticide identified in the responses to questions 6 and 8, using a separate
data coding sheet for each pesticide. When data coding for a Questionnaire is completed, the total number
of pages should be entered in the Page of space on each data coding sheet, and the data coding sheets
checked to make sure that they are numbered sequentially and that the pages are in numerical order.
If an interviewer's handwriting cannot be interpreted or the scientific information provided is not
complete, the interviewer will be contacted for assistance.
When coding is complete for the Questionnaire, select the next Questionnaire in the binder and follow
steps 1-15, numbering all data coding sheets when finished. Continue this process until coding is complete
for a county. In many counties, pesticide data will be the same for more than one questionnaire. If this is
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the case, the data coding sheets may be xeroxed where applicable, and the information on quadrants and page
number (see steps 2,3, and 4) changed as necessary. In several counties, an extremely large number of
pesticides are identified. These counties will be identified by Carol Lindsay, and a special procedure will be
used for coding as follows: a set of master coding sheets will be prepared including all pesticides listed for
the county; the master will be placed with the quad that has the greatest number of crops; after data is key-
entered for each questionnaire, including the questionnaire with the master coding sheets, Suha Biedas will
copy the relevant crop files into each quadrant as they apply.
Code Note: If a code cannot be found on the master code list, one may be added in one of the blank
numbered spaces provided on each code list. DO NOT CHANGE THE NUMERIC SEQUENCE OF THE
EXISTING CODES!!
6. STAFF TRAINING:
The Lake, IN County Agent Questionnaire Quadrant 5, and Hancock, IN Quadrant 3 will be coded as
test cases by Carol Lindsay and Bruce Rappaport. Each data coder will be trained with the SOP by Carol
Lindsay or Jim Sperry, coding data from the Lake, IN County Agent Questionnaire Quadrant 5 to learn the
procedure.
7. STAFF CERTIFICATION:
Upon completion of training, the coded Questionnaire will be reviewed by Dr. Rappaport for
conformance to the SOP. Results will be compared to the test case. Wsfgnificantly different, the rationale
will be reviewed with the coder and used for retraining. The data coder will be retested using the Hancock,
IN County Agent Questionnaire Quadrant 3. Results will be compared to the test case, and if they are not
100% correct, the data coder will be replaced.
8. INTERNAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW:
Jim Sperry or Carol Lindsay will review 10% of the coded questionnaires for each county to ensure that
they are coded correctly. Dr. Rappaport will review 1% of the reviewed coded questionnaires for each county
to ensure consistency. A Quality Assurance Check Sheet (Exhibit C-7) will be completed for each review
performed.
9. DATA FILE ORGANIZATION:
County Agent Questionnaires for all quadrants in a county are maintained in a 3-ring binder (one binder
for each county) in the NPS Prep Room. Individual counties will be signed out for coding. When coding is
complete for a Questionnaire, the coding sheets will be inserted in the 3-ring binder following the page with
Question 21 for that questionnaire. If all the questionnaires for a county do not fit in one notebook
following data coding for that county, the questionnaires may be split into two or more notebooks per county.
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EXHIBIT C-7
QUALITY ASSURANCE CHECK LIST
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE DATA CODING
County:
State:
Quadrant:
Data Coder:
Reviewer:
Question 6: All pesticides entered
Formulations correctly entered
Value or Range entered
Units for Application Rate entered
Date:
Comments:
Question 8: Y or N entered if corresponds to question 6_
Date:
Comments:
Question 21: Time of Application correctly entered
Date:
Comments:
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APPENDIX D
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES9
1. TITLE: Procedures for Data Entry of Second-stage County Agent Questionnaire
2. AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: NFS Project
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
A. Methodology:
County Agent Questionnaire responses will be entered into NPSIS2 for data analysis. The County
Agent Questionnaire was administered to county agricultural extension agents in 84 counties in 35 states across
the nation. Each county agent responded to questions regarding crop types, pesticide usage, soil textures, crop
management practices, irrigation methods, and conservation measures across the county for which they serve
as Agriculture Extension Agent. Information gathered in this questionnaire was initially used to determine
cropping areas within each county for second-stage stratification. These cropping areas were later overlain
with groundwater-vulnerability information to identify "cropped and vulnerable" areas for oversampling. The
County Agent Questionnaires and other important and related materials gathered during the interviews will
be stored in three-ring binder notebooks and maintained in Document Control.
The County Agent Questionnaire will be key entered into NPSIS2 by temporary key operators. These
data key entry personnel ("keyers") will report to Ms. Lindsay and Mr. Sperry for problems involving the data
as recorded in the questionnaire. The keyers will report to Ms. Beidas, the Second-stage Database Manager,
for questions involving the computer program. Dr. Rappaport will oversee all operations of data entry and
will ultimately be responsible for resolving any questions.
B. Equipment and Materials Required:
i. Completed County Agent Questionnaire
ii. National Pesticide Survey County Agent Questionnaire Data Entry User Guide
(Attachment III to this QAPjP)
iii. Hardware: IBM PC (640K memory)
iv. Software: NPSIS County Agent Questionnaire (CAQ) Data Entry System
4. PROCEDURE:
A. Participate in training for data entry of the County Agent Questionnaire conducted by Ms. Beidas
and Ms. Lindsay. Read the National Pesticide Survey County Agent Questionnaire Data Entry
User Guide. Refer to this guide if there is any doubt about the data entry procedures.
B. Obtain a County Agent Questionnaire three-ring binder from either Ms. Lindsay or Ms. Beidas.
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C. Access and manipulate the CAQ Data Entry System to enter and store the coded responses in
the County Agent Questionnaire as instructed in training and as outlined in the National
Pesticide Survey County Agent Questionnaire Data Entry User Guide.
D. Page Ms. Beidas or Ms. Estrada, the NPSIS Database Manager, in order to answer emergency
questions regarding computer programming problems.-/
5. STAFF TRAINING:
Keyers will be trained by Ms. Beidas, the Second-stage Database Manager, according to the procedures
specified in the National Pesticide Survey County Agent Questionnaire Data Entry User Guide. During
training, each individual responsible for data key entry will be issued this guide for reference during the data
entry process. No individual will be allowed access to the CAQ data entry system or issued a Keyer
Identification Number prior to training.
6. STAFF CERTIFICATION:
Upon completion of training, each keyer will be continually evaluated by Ms. Suha Beidas through her
review of the "Double Key Comparisons" file.
7. INTERNAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW:
Quality assurance/quality control procedures will be implemented in order to ensure that the data are
entered into the system and stored accurately and consistently and that the integrity of the data is not
compromised during the data entry process. Inherent in the CAQ Data Entry System are numerous controls
to ensure the accurate and consistent entry of data:
A. Each keyer will be issued a unique and confidential Keyer Identification Number. This will
prevent any unauthorized individuals (i.e., anyone not successfully completing training)
from accessing the system.
B. Training will be conducted by one individual, Ms. Suha Beidas, the Database Manager.
This will ensure consistency in training.
C. Each keyer will be issued his/her personal copy of the National Pesticide Survey County
Agent Questionnaire User Guide upon completion of training for reference during the data
entry process. This will ensure that a standard set of procedures is followed during the
data entry process.
8. EXTERNAL COMPARISONS:
All questionnaires will be double key entered, that is, each questionnaire will be entered once by two
different keyers. The computer is programmed to compare the information entered by the two keyers. Any
discrepancies involving entered information will be resolved by Ms. Linda Prevatte, coder for the County Agent
Questionnaire. Ms. Prevatte will review the original questionnaire and determine which keyer entered the data
incorrectly. Daily printouts of the double key entry and validation process are stored in a three-ring binder
-' Ms. Beidas and Ms. Estrada will wear pagers during business hours to ensure that an expert computer
programmer will be available to respond to emergency programming needs.
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entitled "Double Key Comparisons" which is maintained by Ms. Beidas. The double key entry and validation
process will ensure the consistency and accuracy of the actual data entered into the system.
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ATTACHMENT I
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
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Form Approved: 3-31-88
OMB No.: 2040-0107
Expires: 4-30-90
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Contact:
State:
County:
Address:
Phone:
Introduction:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency i* conducting a National Pesticide Survey to
obtain information on pesticide contamination in drinking water wells and to leam how the
pesticides in these wells are associated with pesticide usage and groundwater vulnerability.
This questionnaire pertains to the area identified on the map. For this survey, farming is
defined as an activity from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were sold or
normally would have been sold during a year.
Well I.D.:
August 24,1988
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Which crops are farmed in the area identified on the map?
YES, CflOP NO. CROP
FARMED NOT FARMED
Grains
Com 01 99
Dry beans or peas 02 99
Rice 03 99
Sorghum 04 99
Soybeans 05 99
Sunflowers 06 99
Wheat 07 99
Other cereal or
grain crops 08 99
Sugars
Sugarbeets 09 99
Sugarcane 10 99
YES. CROP NO. CROP
FARMED NOT FARMED
Vegetables
Potatoes 17 99
Sweet com 18 99
Tomatoes 19 99
Other produce/
truck farming crops 20 99
Orchard Crops and Fruits
Apples 21 99
Cherries 22 99
Grapefruit and oranges 23 99
Grapes 24 99
Lemons 25 99
Peaches 26 99
Pears 27 99
Pineapple 28 99
Plums 29 99
Other Crops
Alfalfa 11 99
Pasture 12 99
Cotton 13 99 Nuts
Peanuts 14 99 Almonds 30 99
Tobacco 15 99 Pecans 31 99
Sod farms 16 99 Walnuts 32 99
2. What percent of the land area is farmed with the crops listed in Question 1 ?
More than 50% 01
25 to 50% 02
0 to 25% 03
Don't know 98
3. What is the average soil texture in the area?
day and day loam 01
Silt and silty clay loam 02
Sandy loam 03
Sand 04
Muck and peat 05
Don't know 98
4. What is the average soil permeability condition in the area?
Very slow 01
Slow to moderately slow 02
Slow to rapid 03
Moderately slow to rapid 04
Rapid 05
Don't know 98
August 24,1988***
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5. Between January 1,1984 and the present, have pesticides been used in the area?
Yes 01
No 02 (Skip to 0.7)
Don't know 98 (Skip to 0.7)
6. Starting with 1988 and thinking back to 1984, what pesticides have been used? For each
pesticide, what is the application rate? (Enter the brand name, active ingredient, or type of
each pesticide used.)
Rate
(pounds per
Year Pesticide DK acre per year) DK
a. 1988 98 l_l_l_l_ 98
98 I I I I I 98
b. 1987 98 I_J_I__I_I 98
98 |_| |_| 98
c. 1986 98 l_l_l_l_l 98
98 I_I_I_J_I 98
d. 1985 98 I_I_J_J_I 98
98 l_i_l_J_J 98
e. 1984 98 I_I_J_I_I 98
98 | | | | | 98
7. Between January 1,1984 and the present, have you recommended any pesticides for use in
the area?
Yes 01
No 02 (Skip to 0.9)
Don't know 98 (Skip to 0.9)
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8. Starting with 1988 and thinking back to 1984, what pesticides have you recommended? For
each pesticide, what is the application rate? (Enter the brand name, active ingredient, or
type of each pesticide used.)
Rate
(pounds per
Year
a. 1988
b. 1987
C. 1986
d. 1985
e. 1984
Pesticide QK
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
: of cropland in the area has been treated with any
Don't know
acre per year) OK
1 1 1 1 1 98
1 1 1 1 1 98
I ! 1 1 1 98
1 1 1 1 1 98
1 1 I 1 1 98
1 I 1 1 1 98
1 ! 1 1 I 98
1 1 1 I 1 98
1 1 1 1 1 98
1 1 1 I 1 98
of these pesticides?
| | | | Percent
98
10. Of the total volume of pesticide applications in this area, what percent is applied by each of
the following methods?
a. Preplant incorporated ......................................... | _ | _ | _ |% 98
b. Soa incorporated at planting .............................. l_l_l_l% 98
c. Pre-emergence [[[ | _ | _ | _ |% 98
d. Post-emergence .................................................. I_J__I_I% 98
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11.
Is there a golf course located in the area identified on the map?
Yes 01
No 02
Don't know 98
12. Would you say that in this area, pesticide usage is generally higher, lower, or about the
same as the rest of the county?
Higher 01
Lower 02
About the same 03
13. Is irrigation used in the area?
Yes 01
No 02 (Skip to 0.16)
Don't know 98 (Skip to 0.16)
14. What irrigation methods are used in the area?
Yes No DK
a. Spray (center pivot, hardline, traveling gun, other) 01 02 98
b. Rood (furrow, ditch, trickle) 01 02 98
c. Drip 01 02 98
d. Subsurface 01 02 98
e. Other (Specify) 01 02 98
15. What are the sources of irrigation water in the area?
Yes No DK
a. Groundwater 01 02 98
b. Surface water 01 02 98
c. Canal 01 02 98
d. Spring 01 02 98
e. Sewage effluent (primary, secondary, or tertiary) 01 02 98
f. Other (Specify) 01 02 98
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16. What is the average erosion potential of the land in the area?
Severe sheet and gully erosion 01
Moderate to severe erosion of mesas
and mountains 02
Moderate to severe wind erosion with
some gullying 03
Moderate sheet and gully erosion with
some wind erosion 04
Moderate sheet and gully erosion,
serious locally 05
Erosion unimportant 06
Other (Specify) 07
Don't know 98
17. What percent of the crop management practices are performed by farmers located in the
area?
QK
a. No tillage I_J_J_J% "
b. Conventional tillage | | \ |% 98
c. Intertillage I_J_J_J% "
d. Other (Specify) I | | |% 98
Total 100%
18. What other conservation measures have been used?
Yes No QK
a. Up-and-down slope planting 01 02 98
b. Contour planting 01 02 98
c. Terracing 01 02 98
d. Other conservation measures (Specify) 01 02 98
19. Are drainage systems in common use in the area?
Yes 01
No 02 (Skip to End)
Don't know 98 (Skip to End)
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20. What drainage systems are in common use?
Yes No DK
a. Drainage ditches 01 02 98
b. Tile drains 01 02 98
c. Other drainage systems (Specify) 01 02 98
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21.
At what time of year are pesticides applied to the major crops farmed in the area?
(Complete only dates that correspond to predominant pesticide application. Specify
the crop. Enter the brand name, active ingredient, or type of each pesticide used.)
Jan. 1-15 p
No.... 02
Jan. 1&-31 r
Ye>« n 1 '
No.... 02
Feb. 1-14 r
No.... 02
Feb. 15-29 r
v«« rti I
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No.... 02
Mar. 16-31 r
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Apr. 1-15 r
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No.... 02
Apr. 1M1 r
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No.... 02
May 1-15 r
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No.... 02
May 16XJ1 r
Ve»« rt< I
No.... 02
»• Pesticide 1:
Croo 1:
*• Pesticide 1:
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*• Pesticide 1:
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»• Pesticide 1:
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*• Pesticide 1:
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*• Pesticide 1:
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^Pesticide 1:
Croo 1:
*• Pesticide 1:
Crool:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo i
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3: .,
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
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21.
June 1-15 r
No.... 02
June 1&-31 [-
YeS... Ul— J
No.... 02
July 1-15 i-
No.... 02
July 1&-31 i-
YeS... Ul— '
NO.... 02
Aug. 1-15 r-
VA« rt1 I
No.... 02
Aug. 16-31 i-
No.... 02
S«pt 1-15 r-
VA* A1 I
No.... 02
S«pt 1W1 p
T*S ... U i— J
No.... 02
Oct. 1-15 r-
VA« O1 I
No.... 02
Oct. 1M1 p
v«* m f
No.... 02
*• P«sticid« 1 :
Crop 1:
*-P«sticid* 1:
Crooi:
^- Pesticide 1:
Crool:
*• Pesticide 1:
Cfooi:
*• Pesticide 1:
Crooi:
*• Pesticide 1:
Croo 1:
*• Pesticide 1:
Crooi:
>• Pesticide 1:
Crooi:
*• Pesticide 1:
Crooi:
*• Pesticide 1:
Crooi:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2;
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide3:
Croo 3:
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21.
Nov. 1-15 r
No.... 02
Nov. 16-31 r
No.... 02
Dec. 1-15 r
No.... 02
Dec. 16-31 r
Y*S... 01 — J
No.... 02
*• Pesticide 1 :
Croo 1:
*• Pesticide 1:
Croo 1:
r*- Pesticide 1:
Crool:
*• Pesticide 1:
Cfoo 1:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 2:
Croo 2:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Pesticide 3:
Croo 3:
Thank you for your cooperation.
'August 24,1988
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ATTACHMENT II
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
QUESTION-BY-QUESTION SPECIFICATIONS
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY
Question by Question Specifications
for the
County Agent Questionnaire
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1. This questions asks for which crops are grown in the area identified on the map.
The response can be for a group of maps which are contiguous to one another.
Farming of crops on a given map shown is defined as an activity from which $1,000
or more of the crop was sold or normally would have been sold during a year.
2. This questions asks for the percent of land area farmed with the crops listed in
Question 1.
Farmed area means the land area where the crops circled in Questions 1 were
grown in the past year.
3. This question asks what is the average surface soil texture of the land identified on
the map.
For the purposes of this question, clay and clay loam soils will include silt loam
soils.
Silt and silty clay loam soils will include silt loam soils.
Sandy loam will include sandy clay loam and sandy clay soils.
Sand will include loamy sand soils.
4. This question asks what is the average soil permeability of the land identified on
the map.
Soil permeability is the ease with which gases, liquids, or plant roots penetrate
through a bulk mass of soil or a layer of soil.
Ask the respondent to relate the question to the soil profile and not to either a
specific surface or subsurface soil horizon.
If asked, "would a limiting horizon such as a clay pan be reason enough to say very
slow," answer yes.
5. This question asks if any pesticides have been used on the land area on the map
between January 1, 1984 and the present.
Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, rodenticides, and
other chemicals except fertilizers.
Pesticides for this answer include recommendations made by the county extension
office, forest service, and chemicals that you do not necessarily recommend, but
know they may be used.
If no pesticides have been used or the respondent does not know of any pesticide
application then skip to Question 7.
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6. This question asks the respondent to list the pesticide used on the land area
identified on the map, starting with 1988 and working back to 1984.
The questionnaire has two lines for responses for each year. If two pesticides have
been used, label the top line "1", and label the second line "2". If more than two
pesticides have been used in a year, complete a continuation sheet for the question.
The code for the brand name or trade name (AAtrex) of the pesticide is the
preferred response. Other acceptable responses include the active ingredient
(atrazine), or type (herbicide).
If the respondent knows that no pesticide was used during the year, enter "None"
on the line labeled pesticide.
If the respondent knows that a pesticide was used but does not know the name of
the pesticide used, circle the code 98 for "Don't Know".
List the pounds per acre per year of the pesticide along with the formulation. If
the response is in some other unit of measure, such as pounds of active ingredient
per acre record the response in the margin.
7. This question asks if you have made recommendations for pesticide use on the land
area identified on the map between January 1, 1984 and the present.
Pesticides include insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, nematicides, rodenticides, and
other chemicals except fertilizers.
Pesticides for this answer include only recommendations that the respondent has
personally made as the county agent.
If no pesticides have been used or the county agent does not know of pesticide
recommendations they have made then skip to Question 9.
8. This question asks the respondent to list the pesticides for which they have made
recommendations on usage for the land area identified on the map, starting with
1988 and working back to 1984.
The questionnaire has two lines for responses for each year. If two pesticides have
been used, label the top line "1" and label the second line "2". If more than two
pesticides have been used in a year, complete a continuation sheet for the question.
The code for the brand name or trade name (AAtrex) of the pesticide is the
preferred response. Other acceptable responses include the active ingredient
(atrazine), or type (herbicide).
If the respondent knows that they made no recommendation during the year, enter
"None" on the line labeled pesticide.
If the respondent knows that they made a pesticide recommendation, but does not
remember the name of the pesticide, circle the code 98 for "Don't Know".
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If the respondent knows that the pesticides for a given year are the same as in
Question 6, then refer to the answer, but writing in at a specified year. Refer to
Question 6 for the list of pesticides.
List the pounds per acre per year of the pesticide along with the formulation. If
the response is in some other unit of measure, such as pounds of active ingredient
per acre record the response in the margin.
9. This question asks for what percent of the cropland farmed in Question 2 has been
treated with any of the pesticides listed in Questions 6 and 8.
The question refers to the past 12 months.
Zero fill the field if necessary.
10. This question asks for what percent of the total volume of pesticide applications is
used by the listed methods.
Preplan! incorporation applies to the percent of the total volume of pesticide
applications made to the land prior to planting date and incorporated into the soil.
Soil incorporated at planting applies to the percent of the total volume of pesticide
applications made to the land at time of planting below the soil surface.
Pre-emergence refers to the percent of the total volume of pesticide applications
made to the land before the crop emerges through the soil surface.
Post-emergence refers to the percent of the total volume of pesticide applications
made to the land after the crop germinates.
Zero fill the field if necessary.
11. This question asks if there is a golf course in the area identified on the map.
A golf course is defined as an area of land laid out for the game of golf with more
than 9 holes each including tee, fairway, and putting green.
12. This question asks the relative use of pesticides in the area identified on the map
compared to the rest of the county.
Pesticide use in a quadrant is defined as "high" if use in that quadrant is greater
relative to overall use in the county. For example, in a county with 20 quadrants,
if 17 quadrants are non-cropped (low-pesticide use) and three quadrants are
partially cropped with moderate pesticide use, those three quadrants that are
cropped would be defined as higher than the rest of the county.
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13. This question asks if any irrigation is used on the farmland.
Irrigation refers to the application of water to the cropland by artificial means.
If no irrigation has been used or the county agent does not know of any irrigation
then skip to Question 14.
14. This question asks for the types of irrigation methods that are used on the
cropland.
Spray irrigation is the method of applying water to the soil by an overhead spray
system.
Flood irrigation is the method by which either water is released from field ditches
and allowed to flood over the land or whereby water is applied to row crops in
ditches made by tillage implements.
Drip irrigation is the method by which water is applied under low pressure near
plants by seepage through micro emitters or porous hose.
Subsurface irrigation is the method by which water is added to the soil in such a
way that it penetrates the soil from below.
Circle either "Yes", "No", or "Don't Know" for each of the irrigation methods.
15. This question asks for sources of irrigation water used for crop production.
Ground water applies to water that is within the earth and must be pumped to the
surface by constructing a well.
Surface water applies to a water source from natural water bodies including lakes,
rivers, and streams.
Canal water applies to a source of water that is used from an artificial waterway.
Spring water applies to a source of water issuing from the ground.
Sewage effluent applies to a source of water that is the treated wastewater from a
wastewater treatment plant.
Circle either "Yes", "No", or "Don't Know" for each of the irrigation methods listed.
16. This question asks for the average erosion potential of the land identified on the
map.
The land area for this question pertains to both the cropland and non-cropland.
Sheet erosion is defined as the removal of soil from the land surface by rainfall and
surface runoff.
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Gully erosion is defined as the erosion process whereby water accumulates in narrow
channels and, over short periods, removes the soil from this narrow area to
considerable depths, ranging from 0.5 meter to as much as 25 to 30 meters.
Wind erosion is defined as the wearing away of the earth's surface by wind under
natural environmental conditions of climate, vegetation, etc., undisturbed by man.
Local erosion pertains to small land areas which are prone to localized runoff
during varying intensity precipitation events.
17. This question asks the percent of crop management practices performed by farmers
located in the cropland areas identified on the map.
A no-tillage system is a procedure whereby a crop is planted directly into a
seedbed; not tilled since harvest of the previous crop; also zero tillage.
Conventional tillage applies to the combined primary and secondary tillage
operations normally performed in preparing a seedbed for a given crop grown in a
given geographical area.
Intertillage is the practice of tillage operations performed in isolated bands
separated by bands of soil essentially undisturbed by the particular tillage
equipment.
Minimum tillage is the minimum soil manipulation necessary for crop production or
meeting tillage requirements under the existing soil and climatic conditions.
If the respondent knows of another crop management practice other than the ones
listed, write the response under "Other".
18. This question asks for what types of erosion control conservation measures have
been used in the area identified.
Up-and-down slope planting is the activity of planting and managing crops up and
down the slope of the land.
Contour planting is the activity of planting and managing crops on the contour.
A terrace is an embankment with the uphill side sloping toward and into a channel
for conducting water, and the downhill side having a relatively sharp decline;
constructed across the direction of the slope for the purpose of conducting water
from the area above the terrace at a regulated rate of flow and to prevent the
accumulation of range volumes of water on the downslope side of a cultivated field.
Circle either "Yes", "No", or "Don't Know" for each of the conservation measures
listed.
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August 31, 1988
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19. This question asks if there are any water drainage systems that are used in the
area.
Drainage systems provide channels, such as open ditches or drain tile, so that
excess water can be removed by surface or by internal flow from a field.
If no drainage systems are used or the respondent does not know of any drainage
systems then skip to Question 19.
20. This question asks for what types of drainage systems are used in the area
identified.
Drainage ditches are open ditches, so that excess water can be removed by surface
or by internal flow. They can be unlined or lined with sod, cement, or gravel.
Tile drainage systems are concrete or ceramic pipes placed at suitable depths and
sponges in the soil or subsoil to provide water outlets from the soil.
Circle either "Yes", "No", or "Don't Know" for each of the drainage systems.
21. This questions asks at what time of year are pesticides applied to the major crops
farmed in the area identified on the map.
The questionnaire has 3 columns divided into two week time periods. If more than
one crop receives pesticides at the same time of year than complete crop 2 and
crop 3 categories. Complete a continuation sheet if four or more crops receive
pesticide applications at the same time.
More than one pesticide may be listed under a time period for the same crop.
The brand name or trade name (AAtrex) of the pesticide is the preferred response
for each block. Other responses include the active ingredient (atrazine), or type
(herbicide) in the time period pesticide block.
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ATTACHMENT III
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE DATA ENTRY
USER'S GUIDE
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Pesticide Survey
County Agent Questionnaire
Data Entry
March 1990
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National Pesticide Survey Information System
County Agent Questionnaire
Data Entry Packet
Name:
Keyer Identification Number:
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Environmental Protection Agency
National Pesticide Survey
County Agent Questionnaire
User Guide
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Table of Contents
County Agent Questionnaire
I. Chapter One - Introduction and. Hints 1 - 1
II. Chapter Two - CAQ Main Menu 2 - 1
III. Chapter Three - Database Management Routine 3 - 1
IV. Chapter Four - Data Entry Screens 4 - 1
V. Chapter Five - Sample Questionnaire 5 - 1
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Chapter One
I. Introduction
The County Agent Questionnaire (CAQ) is a menu-driven Data Entry
System designed to facilitate entering NFS County Agent interview
responses into the CAQ database for later analysis.
Before you commence using the system, please ascertain that the
Database Manager (Suha Beidas, X-3971) has installed all the required
software and databases on your machine.
II. Useful Tips for Using CAQ
Before you start, a few things to remember are:
• Pressing the ESC key will take you out of the CAQ data entry
system. You will then be taken to the Exit Screen (Figure 1).
• •*—I refers to the ENTER key on your keyboard.
14- refers to the Up and Down arrows on your keyboard.
-**- refers to the Right and Left arrows on your keyboard.
PgUp refers to the Page Up key on your keyboard.
PgDn refers to the Page Down key on your keyboard.
• Pressing PgUp or PgDn will save the current screen and move you
backward or forward one screen.
Pressing •*—' or Ti will move you from field to field within a
screen. Pressing •*—' at the last field on a screen acts like
a PgDn.
• A "beep" from the terminal signals an error in the field you
have entered. Refer to the screen for messages and
resolutions.
• If you discover a mistake after you have completed entering
a field (i.e. you have entered the value followed by •«—'), you
must enter the next field; but rather than pressing •*—' to
move to the next field, use T to move back to the previous
field and make the correction needed.
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Chapter Two
I. CAP Screens and Menu Selections
Now that CAQ has been invoked, you may select any item from the
Main Menu (Figure 3). To select an item, use t or 4 to move to the
item. Once the item you wish to select is highlighted, press •*—' to
complete the selection.
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY INFORMATION SYSTEM
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE - DATA ENTRY SYSTEM
Add New County Agent Questionnaires
Edit Existing County Agent Questionnaires
Copy existing questionnaire to other quadrants
Print One or More County Agent Questionnaires
Select a Printer
Quit and Exit to DOS
Press ESC to exit, use tl and •*—' to select option
Figure 3 - CAQ Main Menu (USER ACCESS)
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Any clarifications needed (Yes/No)? N
Save modifications? (Yes/No/Continue)? C
Figure 1 - CAQ Exit Screen
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III. Invoking CAP
To invoke Che CAQ data entry system, make sure you are in the
CAQ subdirectory on the C drive. If you are not, type C: •«—J at the
DOS prompt followed by CD\CAQ. Now that you are in the appropriate
subdirectory, type CAQ •*—'. This should invoke the Entry Screen
(Figure 2). Enter the Identification Number assigned to you by the
Database Manager followed by •*—' .
Once you have completed the above, CAQ should be invoked and
CAQ Main Menu (Figure 3) should be on your screen.
Enter your identification number: 1111
Press ESC to return to DOS
Figure 2 - CAQ Entry Screen
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A. Adding or Editing County Agent Questionnaires
Figures 4 and 5 are sample screens for Adding a new questionnaire
or Editing an existing one. You must specify the four key items before
any action (adding or editing) can take place. These key items identify
each questionnaire; and thus, they are unique to each questionnaire.
These key items are:
1. Keyer: This is your identification number.
2. State: This is the State noted on the first page of the
questionnaire.
3. County: This is the County noted on the first page of the
questionnaire.
4. Quadrant: This is the Quadrant Number noted on the first page
of the questionnaire.
If you attempt to EDIT a questionnaire that has not been added yet
or you attempt to ADD a questionnaire that was added previously, the
terminal beeps and an error message appears. After you read the error
message, you will be prompted to re-enter the Key Items again. You will
continue to get this message until you supply valid Key Items for the
desired action.
Pressing the ESC key from either screen will take you back to the
Main Menu.
Refer to Adding and Editing Screens (page 11) for help on the data
entry screens associated with these Main Menu Selections.
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Editing Selection
Enter the Keyer, State, County, and Quadrant of the
questionnaire you wish to edit:
Keyer: 1111
State: NC
County: WAKE
Quadrant: 001
Press ESC to return to main menu
Figure 4 - Editing Screen
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Adding Selection
Enter the Keyer, State, County, and Quadrant of the
questionnaire you wish to add:
Keyer: 1111
State: NC
County: WAKE
Quadrant: 001
Press ESC to return to main menu
Figure 5 - Adding screen
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B. Copying County Agent Questionnaires
On the first page of each questionnaire, a list of quadrant
numbers is hand written at the top. This' list consists of all the
quadrants that questionnaire applies to. For efficiency, the CAQ Data
Entry system allows the Keyer to enter one of those quadrants in the
list; and then to Copy that quadrant to the others in the list.
Figure 6 is a sample Copying Screen. You must specify the four key
items before you can copy the information. Again, these four Key Items
are unique to each questionnaire and must be entered before the
specified action can take place. These key items are:
1. Keyer: This is your identification number.
2. State: This is the State noted on the first page of the
questionnaire.
3. County: This is the County noted on the first page of the
questionnaire.
4. Quadrant: This is the Quadrant Number noted on the first page
of the questionnaire.
If you attempt to Copy a questionnaire that has not been entered
yet, the terminal beeps and an error message appears on the screen.
You will then be prompted to re-enter the Key Items. The terminal will
continue to beep until you enter the Key Items of a questionnaire that
has been entered or you ESC out to the Main Menu. Once you supply
valid Key Items, you will be prompted to enter the Quadrant Number
you wish the identified questionnaire to be copied to. Enter the
Quadrant number in the list at the top of the page followed by •*—'.
If you enter the quadrant number of a questionnaire that has already
been entered, the terminal will beep and an error message will appear
on the screen. You will then be prompted to re-enter the Quadrant
Number. The system will repeat the above until you supply a new
Quadrant Number or you ESC out.
Once you supply a new Quadrant Number, the system will copy all
necessary information; and then you will be prompted to enter the next
Quadrant Number you wish the data to be copied to. Continue entering
Quadrant Numbers until you complete the list. Once you've completed
copying, press ESC to get back to the Main Menu.
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Copying Selection
Enter the Keyer, State, County, and Quadrant of the
questionnaire you wish to copy to another quadrant in the
same county:
Keyer: 1111
State: NC
County: WAKE
Quadrant: 001
Enter the quadrant you wish the above questionnaire to be
copied to: 002
Press ESC to return to main menu
Figure 6 - Copying Screen
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C. Printing County Agent Questionnaires
To print any questionnaire, you must supply the Key Items of
that questionnaire. Figure 7 is a sample Printing Screen. Again,
the Key Items are the fields that identify each questionnaire; and
consequently are unique to each one. If you attempt to Print a
questionnaire that has not been entered, the terminal will beep and an
error message will appear on the screen. You will then be prompted to
reenter the Key Items. The above will repeat itself until you either
supply valid Key Items or you ESC out to the Main Menu.
Printing Selection
Enter the Keyer, State, County, and Quadrant of the
questionnaire you wish to print:
Keyer: 1111
State: NC
County: WAKE
Quadrant: 001
Press ESC to return to main menu
Figure 7 - Printing Screen
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Chapter Three
I. Databases Management Additional Menu Selections
When CAQ is invoked with Database Manager access, a menu
(Figure 3A) similar to the previous one (Figure 3) is displayed.
However, as Database Manager, you will perform routine database
management applications that are accessible through this menu.
There are five such applications and they will be discussed further
in part II.
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY INFORMATION SYSTEM
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE - DATA ENTRY SYSTEM
Add New County Agent Questionnaires
Edit Existing County Agent Questionnaires
Copy existing questionnaire to other quadrants
Print One or More County Agent Questionnaires
Select a Printer
Pack the databases
Index the databases
Compare Double-Entered Questionnaires
Print Schedule
Print Clarification Problems
Quit and Exit to DOS
Press ESC to exit, use ti and •«—' to select option
Figure 3A - CAQ Main Menu (DATABASE MANAGER ACCESS)
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II. Database Management Routines
A.. Packing the Databases
This routine will erase any record that has been marked for
deletion. Once the database is packed, the records deleted are
lost and may not be retrieved.
B. Indexing the Databases
This routine will index the databases by the specified
fields. This will help organize the database structure; and
allow for more efficient access to the respective databases.
G. Compare Double-Keyed Questionnaires
This routine will compare questionnaires that are entered
at separate times by the same or different keyer (double-entry)
for any differences. If any differences are found, a report will
be generated containing the State, County, Quadrant, Keyers, Date
entered by each keyer, which question, and both responses. This
is then forwarded for resolution.
D. Print Schedule
This routine will generate the schedule of all questionnaires
that need to be double-keyed into the system. This report will
include the following information: State, County, Quadrant,
Date entered by the first keyer, Date entered by second keyer.
This report is generated nightly for next day scheduling.
E. Print Clarification Problems
This routine will generate a report of all questionnaires
that the keyers had problems with. Problems include illegible,
writing, missing pages in questionnaire, etc ...
This report will be generated nightly for resolution by the
interviewer or project leader.
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Chapter Four
I. Adding and Editing Screens
The following is a step-by-step guide to entering the required
data into the CAQ Adding or Editing screens:
A. Data Entry Screen
Figure 8 is a sample of data entry screen 1. This screen is the
data entry screen for the cover page of the questionnaire and contains
most of the identification fields. The required fields of entry are
Contact, Address, and Phone. The remaining fields are automatically
supplied from the Adding or Editing menu selection screens.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
National Pesticide Survey
County Agent Questionnaire
Quad: 008 Keyer: 1111
Contact:
State:
County :
Address:
Phone :
John A. Doe
VA
Fairfax
123 Your St.
STATE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
FAIRFAX. VA 12345
(703)777-7777
PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 8: Screen
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B. Data Entry Screen #2
Figure 9 is a sample of data entry screen 2. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 1. To select a crop (crop number other
than 99 is circled on the questionnaire), use tl or •*—' to move to the
desired crop, type X in the space provided followed by •«—'. To deselect
a crop, use Ti or *—' to get to the crop, press the space bar to type
over the X followed by •*—'. Pressing •*—' at the last crop (crop 33)
results in a PgDn.
Note: If any crops are handwritten on the questionnaire (beneath Sod
Farms and Walnuts), then you must type X besides Other Fanning
Practices.
1. Which crops are farmed in the area identified on the map?
X 01 CORN X 17
_ 02 DRY BEANS OR PEAS X 18
_ 03 RICE X 19
_ 04 SORGHUM _ 20
_ 05 SOYBEANS X 21
_ 06 SUNFLOWERS _ 22
_ 07 WHEAT _ 23
X 08 OTHER CEREAL OR GRAIN CROPS _ 24
_ 09 SUGARBEETS _ 25
10 SUGAR CANE _ 26
X 11 ALFALFA X 27
X 12 PASTURE _ 28
13 COTTON X 29
14 PEANUTS _ 30
15 TOBACCO _ 31
_ 16 SOD FARMS _ 32
X 33
POTATOES
SWEET CORN
TOMATOES
OTHER PRODUCE/TRUCK
FARMING CROP
APPLES
CHERRIES
GRAPEFRUIT AND ORANGES
GRAPES
LEMONS
PEACHES
PEARS
PINEAPPLE
PLUMS
ALMONDS
PECAN
WALNUTS
OTHER FARMING PRACTICES
Use •*—' or tl to move between crops, select a crop with an X
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 9: Screen #2
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C. Data Entry Screen #3
Figure 10 is a sample of data entry screen 3. This screen is the
data entry screen for questions 2 through 8. Simply type the coded
number that is circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate
data entry field. For example, if 03 is circled for question 2, then
type 03 in the space provided for question 2.
If you attempt to enter an invalid coded value as a response to
any question, the terminal will beep and you will be required to reenter
that value.
Note that the responses for question 6 and 8 will be answered
later. You will be required to enter a •*—' for now as a response to
those two questions. DO NOT USE QUESTIONS 6 AND 8 OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
INSTEAD, YOU WILL USE THE ATTACHMENTS.
2. What percent of the land is farmed with the crops
listed in Question 1? 03_
3. What is the average soil texture in the area? 02
4. What is the average soil permeability condition
in the area? 02
5. Between January 1, 1984 and the present, have
pesticides been used in the area? 01
6. Question 6 will be answered later. Press •«—' to continue
7. Between January 1, 1984 and the present, have you
recommended any pesticides for use in the area? 0_1
8. Question 8 will be answered later. Press •*—' to continue
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 10: Screen
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D. Data Entry Screen
Figure 11 is a sample of data entry screen 4. This screen is the
data entry screen for questions 9 through'13. Simply type the value
written or the coded number that is circled on each questionnaire at
the appropriate data entry field. For example, if 025 is the response
for question 9, then type 025 in the space provided for question 9.
If you attempt to enter an invalid coded value as a response to any
question, the terminal will beep and you will be required to reenter
that value.
NOTE: If 98 (Don't Know) is circled for either question 9 or 10, then
you must type the coded value 998.
9. What percent of cropland in the area has been treated with
any of these pesticides? (998 - Don't know) 025 %
10. Of the total volume of pesticide applications in
this area, what percent is applied by each of the
following methods? (998 - Don't know)
a. Preplant incorporated 998 %
b. Soil incorporated at planting 002 %
c. Pre-emergence 998 %
d. Post-emergence 089 %
11. Is there a golf course located in the area identified
on the map? 97
12. Would you say that in this area, pesticide usage is
generally higher, lower or about the same as the rest of
the county? 9J7
13. Is irrigation used in the area? 02
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 11: Screen #4
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E. Data Entry Screen *5
Figure 12 is a sample of data entry screen 5. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 14. Simply type the coded number that is
circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate data entry field. For
example, if 01 is circled as the response for question 14a, then type
01 in the space provided for question 14a. If you attempt to enter an
invalid coded value as a response to any question, the terminal will
beep and you will be required to reenter that value.
Note: If the response for 14e is 01 (Yes to the Other(Specify) field),
then the specify field must be recorded with a response.
If question 13 was not 01, this screen (question) will be skipped.
14. What irrigation methods are used in the area?
a. Spray (center pivot, handline, traveling gun, other)
b. Flood (furrow, ditch, trickle)
c. Drip
d. Subsurface
e. Other (Specify)
Specify:
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 12: Screen #5
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F. Data Entry Screen #6
Figure 13 is a sample of data entry screen 6. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 15. Simply type the coded number that is
circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate data entry field. For
example, if 01 is circled as the response for question 15a, then type
01 in the space provided for question 15a. If you attempt to enter an
invalid coded value as a response to any question, the terminal will
beep and you will be required to reenter that value.
Note: If the response for 15f is 01 (Yes to the Other(Specify) field),
then the specify field must be recorded with a response.
If question 13 was not 01, this screen (question) will be skipped.
15. What are the sources of irrigation water in the area?
a. Groundwater
b. Surface water
c. Canal
d. Spring
e. Sewage effluent (primary, secondary, or tertiary)
f. Other (Specify)
Specify:
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 13: Screen #6
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G. Data Entry Screen #7
Figure 14 is a sample of data entry screen 7. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 16. Simply type the coded number that is
circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate data entry field. For
example, if 01 is circled as the response for question 16, then type
01 in the space provided for question 16. If you attempt to enter an
invalid coded value as a response to any question, the terminal will
beep and you will be required to reenter that value.
Note: If the response for 16 is 07 (Yes to the Other(Specify) field),
then the specify field must be recorded with a response.
16. What is the average erosion potential of the land in
the area? 05.
Specify:
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 14: Screen #7
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H. Data Entry Screen #8
Figure 15 is a sample of data entry screen 8. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 17. Simply type the percentage written
as the responses of 17a-17d. For example, if 090 is entered as the
response for question 17a, then type 090 in the space provided for
question 17a. If 98 is circled as a response for any of 17a-17d, then
you must type the coded number 998.
Note: If the total of the 4 percentages does not equal 100% (excluding
the Don't Know responses), then the terminal will beep and an
error message is displayed. You will be required to double-check
the percentages you have entered. Then you will either reenter
those percentages or go on to the next screen.
If a percentage is entered for 17d, then the specify field must
be recorded with a response.
17. What percent of the crop management practices are performed
by the farmers located in the area? (998 - Don't Know)
a. No tillage 090 %
b. Conventional tillage 998 %
c. Intertillage OOP %
d. Other (Specify) 010 %
Specify:
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 15: Screen #8
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I. Data Entry Screen #9
Figure 16 is a sample of data entry screen 9. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 18. Simply type the coded number that is
circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate data entry field. For
example, if 01 is circled as the response for question 18a, then type
01 in the space provided for question 18a. If you attempt to enter an
invalid coded value as a response to any question, the terminal will
beep and you will be required to reenter that value.
Note: If the response for 18d is 01 (Yes to the Other(Specify) field),
then the specify field must be recorded with a response.
L8. What other conservation measures have been used?
a. Up-and-down slope 02
planting
b. Contour planting 01
c. Terracing 01
d. Other conservation 01
measures
Specify:
DIVERSION TERRACES. TILE DRAINS
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 16: Screen #9
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J. Data Entry Screen #10
Figure 17 is a sample of data entry screen 10. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 19. Simply type the coded number that is
circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate data entry field. For
example, if 01 is circled as the response for question 19, then type
01 in the space provided for question 19. If you attempt to enter an
invalid coded value as a response to any question, the terminal will
beep and you will be required to reenter that value.
19. Are drainage systems in common use in the area? 01
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 17: Screen #10
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K. Data Entry Screen
Figure 18 is a sample of data entry screen 11. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 20. Simply type the coded number that is
circled on each questionnaire at the appropriate data entry field. For
example, if 01 is circled as the response for question 20a, then type
01 in the space provided for question 20a. If you attempt to enter an
invalid coded value as a response to any question, the terminal will
beep and you will be required to reenter that value.
Note: If the response to question 20c is 01 then the specify field
must be recorded with a response.
20. What drainage systems are in common use?
a. Drainage ditches 01
b. Tile drains 01
c. Other drainage 01
systems
Specify: DIVERSION TERRACES
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 18: Screen
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L. Data Entry Screen
Figure 19 is a sample of data entry screen 12. This screen is the
data entry screen for question 21. Question 21 will be answered in a
later screen along with questions 6 and 8. For now, press •«—'.
DO NOT USE QUESTION 21 OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
USE THE ATTACHED SHEETS.
INSTEAD, YOU WILL
21. Question 21 will be answered later. Press •*—' to continue
PgUp: Previous screen PgDn: Next screen ESC: Exit data entry
Figure 19: Screen
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M. Data Entry Screen #13
Figure 20 is a sample of data entry screen 13. This is the data
entry screen for questions 6, 8, and 21. The responses to those 3
questions are provided on sheets that are attached at the back of the
questionnaire. There are several rules that differ from the rest of
the previous data entry screens. The following is a guide to help
you enter data into this screen.
1) At the bottom of screen 13 is a menu of actions that the user may
select from. Each menu selection is in the format: Key: Action.
That is, you press the Key for the desired Action. Only menu
selections that are highlighted are accessible.
2) If you press F2 (QUIT), any data entered through screen 13 will be
lost.
3) If you press F3 (Save & Exit), data entered through screen 13 is
saved. However, if you answer No to Save Modifications ? at the
Exit Screen (Figure 1), this data WILL BE lost.
4) The first two questions in screen 13 (Applies to Q6 and Applies to Q8
cannot be N. If the response to question 5 is not recorded as 01,
then Applies to Q6 will be set N; and the keyer will not be able to
modify its value. Similarly, if question 7 is not recorded as 01,
then Applies to Q8 will be set to N; and the keyer will not be able
to modify it's value. If both questions 5 and 7 are recorded as 01,
the keyer will be given the opportunity to modify both (Applies to Q6
and Applies to Q8) when entering the data for this screen.
5) If the Pesticide Code is 9999, the Formulation Code, Application
Rate, and Units are automatically filled out and CANNOT be changed.
You will be required to (and you may change) the value of Crop,
Significant Figures, Time of Application, Application Year, and the
Specify Fields associated with Pesticide Code, Formulation Code,
Application Rate, and Units. Figure 22 is a sample screen.
6) If the Application Rate is a range on the attached sheet, you MUST
press •*—' at the application rate first, then you will be prompted
to enter the range.
7) If the Application Rate is 8888.8888, the Unit is automatically
filled out and may not be changed. All fields on the screen with
exception of Application Rate and Units may be modified. Figure 23
is a sample screen.
8) Significant figures refers to the number of digits after the decimal
point that were recorded for Application Rate on the original
questionnaire. For example, if 2.51 was recorded as the application
rate, Application Rate on the screen would say 2.5100 and Significant
Figures will be 2.
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9) If Time of Application is 99, the Specify field must be recorded with
a response. Also, this field scrolls horizontally, so you may enter
more than the 30 characters apparent on the screen. Figure 21 is a
sample screen.
10) All years of application cannot be N. At least one must be Y or R.
LOGNO: 0001
The following data is use
and 21.
Applies to question 6?
Applies to question 8?
Crop:
Pesticide Code:
Formulation Code :
Application Rate:
Significant Figures:
Units :
Time of Application:
Applied in 1988 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1987 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1986 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1985 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1984 (Y/N)?
d to map out answers to questions 6, 8,
N
N
0000.0000
0
000
JO
N
N
N
N
N
Fl: LAST SCREEN VIEWED F2: QUIT F3 : SAVE & EXIT
INS: ADD DEL: DELETE/UNDELETE PgUp: PREVIOUS PgDn: NEXT
Figure 20: Screen #13
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LOGNO: 0001
The following data is used to map out answers to questions 6,
and 21.
Applies to question 6?
Applies to question 8?
Crop:
Pesticide Code:
Formulation Code:
Application Rate:
Significant Figures:
Units:
Time of Application:
Applied in 1988 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1987 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1986 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1985 (Y/N)?
Applied in 1984 (Y/N)?
Y
Y
PLUMS
9999 Specify
9999 Specify
9999.9999 Specify
0
999
_0
X
Y
N
N
R
0104.0503
0200.7777
0.55
Specify: 020.021.022.023
Fl: LAST SCREEN VIEWED
F2: QUIT
F3: SAVE & EXIT
INS: ADD
DEL: DELETE/UNDELETE
PgUp: PREVIOUS
PgDn: NEXT
Figure 21: Screen #13
Pesticide Code: 9999
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LOGNO: 0001
The following data is used to map out answers to questions 6, 8,
and 21.
Applies to question 6? Y
Applies to question 8? Y
Crop: PLUMS
Pesticide Code:
Formulation Code:
Application Rate:
Significant Figures:
Units:
Time of Application: _C
Applied in 1988 (Y/N)? Y
Applied in 1987 (Y/N)? Y
Applied in 1986 (Y/N)? N
Applied in 1985 (Y/N)? N
Applied in 1984 (Y/N)? R
Fl: LAST SCREEN VIEWED
F2: QUIT
F3: SAVE & EXIT
INS: ADD
DEL: DELETE/UNDELETE
PgUp: PREVIOUS
PgDn: NEXT
Figure 22: Screen
Application Rate: 8888.8888
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LOGNO: 0001
The following data is used to map out answers to questions 6, 8,
and 21.
Applies to question 6? Y
Applies to question 8? Y
Crop: PLUMS
Pesticide Code: 0207
Formulation Code: 0105
Application Rate: 0002.1500
Significant Figures: 0
Units: 008
Time of Application: 9£
Applied in 1988 (Y/N)? Y
Applied in 1987 (Y/N)? Y
Applied in 1986 (Y/N)? N
Applied in 1985 (Y/N)? N
Applied in 1984 (Y/N)? R
- 0002.2500
Specify: 01.02.03.04
Fl: LAST SCREEN VIEWED
F2: QUIT
F3: SAVE & EXIT
INS: ADD
DEL: DELETE/UNDELETE
PgUp: PREVIOUS
PgDn: NEXT
Figure 23: Screen #13
Time of Application: 99
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Chapter Five
I. Sample Questionnaire
Things to try with the following sample questionnaire:
1) Type any combination of State, County, and Quadrant from any
second level menu screen (ie, Editing Screen, see figure 4).
2) Attempt to leave a field blank.
3) For any coded response (ie, question 2), try entering a value
other than the possible coded answers.
4) For questions and 17, what happens if the total of all percentages
is over or under 100%?
5) Check the skip pattern.
6) Try leaving a specify field blank.
7) Test out the last screen by entering different combinations
of responses. Everything work out?
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Sample Questionnaire
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Things to try:
1) Type any combination of State, County, Quadrant from any second
level menu screen (ie.. Editing Screen, see figure 4).
2) Leave the Contact name blank.
3) For any coded response (ie.. question 2), try entering a value
other than coded answer.
4) For questions 10 and 17, try entering percentages that total over
100 %. What about under 100%?
5) Check the skip pattern. For example, if you entered 02 or 98 for
question 13. does it skip questions 14 and 15?
6) Check the specify fields. For example, question 14e.
7) For the last screen (screen 13), test out different combinations
of responses. Does everything work out?
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rorm Aoorov»a: 3-31-68
OMB No.: 2040-0107
Exotrts: 4-30-90
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
NATIONAL PESTICIDE SURVEY
COUNTY AGENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Contact:
State:
County:
Address:
Phone:
JOHN &• Lofc
V*
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\13> NOOR "ST.
5TAT COOP. ex-Te-isiSie^
FXiC^A*. VA 2-iCMO
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Introduction: ^^^^^^^
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is conductieiB^^H^PB^resticide Survey to
obtain information on pesticide contaminatiQ^a^^^^^PHe^veils and to learn how the
pesticides in these wells are associatefe^^l^^e^Vsage and groundwater vulnerability.
This questionnaire pertainsto^|^^^^BiMined on the map. For this survey, farming is
defined as an acthnt^a^flH^9l,000 or more of agricultural products were sold or
normally would^a^^^Bloidduring a year.
August 24.1988
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Which crops are farmed in the area identified on the mao?
Grains
Com
Dry beans or peas 02
Rice 03
Sorghum 04
Soybeans 05
Sunflowers 06
Wheat 07
Other cereal or
grain crops
Vegetables
Potatoes
Sweet com
Tomatoes
Other produce/
truck farming crops 20
99
99
99
Sugars
Sugaroeets
Sugar cane
09
10
Orchard Crops and Fruits
Apples
Chemes
Grapefruit and oranges....
Grapes
Lemons
Peacnes
Pears
Pineapple 28^
Plums "~
(2)
22
. 23
. 24
. 25
. 26
Other Crops
Alfalfa
Pasture
Cotton 13 _
Peanuts 14 ®> Almonds 30 vfi)
Tobacco 15 (3D Pecans 31
Sod farms 16 f9£D Walnuts 32
2. What percent of the land area is farmed with the crops listed in Question 1 ?
More than 50% 01
25 to 50% 02
0 to 25% C§3J
Don't know 98
3. What is the average sod texture in the area?
day and day loam -01
SKI and sflty day loam ®>
Sandy loam 03
Sand 04
Muck and peat 05
Don't know 98
4. What is the average sod permeability condition in the area?
Very slow
Slow to moderately slow.
Slow to rapid 03
Moderately slow to rapid 04
Rapid 05
Oon'f know 98
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Between January 1, 1984 ana the present, nave pesticides oeen usea in the area?
Yes (jy;
No .^02 Skio to 0.7)
Don't know 38 SkiptoQ.7)
Starting with 1988 and thinking bacx to 1984. what pesticides have been used? For each
pesticide, wnat is the application rate? (Enter me brand name, acove ingredient, or type of
eacn pesocide used.)
7. Between January 1 , 1 984 and the present, have you recommended any pesticides for use in
the area?
Yes
No ........................................... 02 (Skip to 0.9)
Don't know ............................. 98 (Skip to 0.9)
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Starting with 1988 ana thinking oacx to 1984. what pesticides nave you recommenced? For
eacn pesticide, wnat is the aopucation rate? (Enter tne brana name, active ingredient, or
type of eacn oesocide usea.)
Rate
fpounas oer
acre oer vean
What percent of cropland in the area has been treated with any of these pesticides?
j Percent
Don't know 98
10. Of the total volume of pesticide applications in this area, what percent is applied by each of
the following methods?
a. Preplantincorporated
b. Sol incorporated at planting
c. Pre-emergence
d. Post-emergence
98
98
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11. is there a goif course locatea in the area identified on the mao?
Yes
No
Don t know
12. Would you sav tnat in this area, pesticide usage is generally higher, lower, or about the
same as the rest of the county?
Higher 01
Lower 02
About the same 03
Qoeshon rob OiS>Sc€c.
13. Is irrigation used in the area?
Yes 01^
No (02) Skio to 0.16)
Don t know .98 Skip to Q.16)
14. What irrigation methods are used in the area?
No.
a. Spray (center pivot handline, traveling gun. other) 01 02 98
b. Rood (furrow, ditch, trickle) 01 02 98
c. Drip 01 02 98
d. Subsurface 01 02 98
e. Other (Specify) 01 02 98
15. What are the sources of irrigation water in the area?
Yes NQ DK
a. Groundwater 01 02 98
b. Surface water 01 02 98
c. Canal 01 02 98
d. Spring 01 02 98
e. Sewage effluent (primary, secondary, or tertiary) 01 02 98
f. Other (Specify) 01 02 98
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16. What is the average erosion ootentiat of the tana in the area?
Severe sheet and gully erosion 01
Moderate to severe erosion of mesas
ana mountains 02
Moderate to severe wind erosion with
some gullying 03
Moderate sheet and gully erosion with
some wind erosion 04
Moderate sheet and gully erosion.
serious locally
Erosion unimportant 06
Other (Specify) 07
Don't know 98
1 7. What percent of the croo management oractices are performed by farmers located in the
area?
a. No tillage [[[ l_!^l£j<* 98
b. Conventional tillage ............................................. I _!__!.£?! % 98
c. Intertilage [[[ l_!.£l_QI<* 98
d. Other (Specify) [[[ I __ |£|% 98
Total 100%
18. What other conservation measures have been used?
Yes Me- OK
a. Up-and-down slope planting (op 02 98
b. Contour planting 01 (p) 98
c. Terracing 01 Q2/ 98
d. Other conservation measures (Specify) /OJ) 02 98
19. Am drainage systems In common use in the area?
Yes (op
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20. What drainage systems are in common use?
Yes Mo OK
a. Drainage aitches[[[LO^ 02 98
b. Tile drams[[[£&P 02 98
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21. At what time of year are pesticides aopiied to the major crocs farmed in the area?
Cotnoiete oniv dates that comsoona to oreaommarn oesacido aooiicaoon. Soecify
tne croo. Enter tne brand name, active ingreaiern. or type of eacn oesacide usea.)
August 24.1988 •—
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21.
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21.
Nov. 1-15 !-•*•
Y»t... 01
HO.... C
Thank you for your cooperation.
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The re Hawing 12 useo. to map out answers ca questions 6, 3, and 21:
Applies ca question 6?
Applies co question a?
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Units: 777
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Time of Application: IZ
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