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                  United States
                  Environmental Protection
                  Agency	
                              Pesticides and
                              Toxic Substances (H7506C)
21T-3037
September 1990
Protecting  Endangered
Species
Interim Measures
Cumberland County, Tennessee
                     The information in this pamphlet is similar to
                     what the U.S. Environmental Protection
                     Agency (EPA) expects to distribute once our
                 Endangered Species Protection Program is in
                 effect. The limitations on pesticide use are not
                 law at this time, but are being provided now for
                 your use in voluntarily protecting endangered and
                 threatened species from harm due to pesticide
                 use. We encourage you to use this information.
                 We also welcome your comments.

                  The Endangered Species Act is intended to
                 protect and promote recovery of animals and
                 plants that are in danger of becoming extinct due
                 to the activities of people. Under the Act, EPA
                 must ensure  that use of pesticides it registers will
                 not result in  harm to the species listed as
                 endangered or threatened by the U.S. fish and
                 Wildlife Service, or to habitat critical to those
                 species' survival. To accomplish this, the EPA
                 expects to implement program requirements
                 beginning in 1993. This program will protect
                 endangered and threatened species from harm due
                 to pesticide use.
                  EPA requests your comments regarding the
                 information presented in this publication. Please
                 let us know whether the information is clear and
                 correct. Also tell us to what extent following the
                 recommended measures would affect you typical
                 pesticide use or productivity. This information
                 will be considered by EPA during the final stages
                 of program development.

                                   Please submit comments to:

                                 Interim Endangered Species
                                Protection Program (H7506C)
                                                U.S. EPA
                                         401M Street, SW
                                     Washington, DC  20460
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                                         About This Publication

                                           This publication contains a County Map
                                         showing the Area within the county where
                                         pesticide use should be limited to protect listed
                                         species. These areas are identified on the map by
                                         a shaded pattern. Each shaded pattern
                                         corresponds to a species in need of protection.
                                           The Shading Key shows the name of the species
                                         that each shaded pattern represents and describes
                                         the shaded area. The area may be described in
                                         terms of Township, Range, and Section or by
                                         giving details about the habitat of the species.
                                           The first column of the 'Table of Pesticide
                                         Active Ingredients" lists the active ingredients for
                                         which there should be limitations on use to
                                         protect certain species. The next columns are
                                         headed by the shaded pattern of the species with
                                         Codes listed underneath them.
                                           The Code indicates the specific limitation that
                                         is necessary to protect the species. The section
                                         titled Limitations on Pesticide Use explains the
                                         code.

                                         Does Thiis Information Apply to You?

                                          To determine whether this information applies
                                         to your use of a pesticide, review the questions
                                         below. The; information applies only if you
                                         answer "yes" to both questions:
                                            Do you intend to use pesticides within the
                                            shaded area on the county map?
                                            Are any of the ingredients listed on the fronl
                                            panel of your pesticide product label named
                                            in the 'Table of Pesticide Active
                                            Ingredients"?
                                          If you answer "yes" to both questions, you
                                         should follow the instructions on "How to Use
                                         This Information" to determine if you should
                                         limit use of the pesticide to help protect listed
                                         species.
                                          If you answer "no" to either question, you
                                         should follow the usage directions on the
                                         pesticide product label.

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How To Use This Information

1) On the county map, find the specific shading
   patterns that cover the area where you will apply
   pesticides.

2) Read the shading key for those patterns to identify
   the specific area involved.

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

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

5) When using the pesticide, you should follow the
   limitations indicated for those codes described
   under "Limitations on Pesticide Use."

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

7) Read the information on Reducing Runoff and Drift
   on the back of this pamphlet.
Table of Pesticide Active ingredients
Active Ingredient
Shading Pattern
    LZZ1
   Code TAR*
ATRAZINE
BENOMYL
CAPTAN
CARBARYL
CARBOPHENOTHION
CHLOROTHALONIL (granular)
CHLOROTHALONIL (non-granular)
CHLORPYRIFOS
Alfalfa, Apples
All Other Uses
DIAZINON
FLURIDONE
MALATHION
MANCOZEB
NALED (granular)
NALED (non-granular)
OXYFLUORFEN
PHOSMET
PYRETHRINS
THIOPHANATE-METHYL
TRICHLORFON
TRIFLURALIN (granular)
TRIFLURALIN (non-granular)
199
1
1
1
1
1
199

41
1
1
20
1
'1
1
199
199
1
1
1
199
1
199
1.5
—
—
—
—
2.8

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.1
2.4
—
—
—
3.8
—
0.5
                                                         Limitations On Pesticide Use            _
                                                         Code/Limitations
                                                             1  Do not use within 20 yards of the water's edge
                                                               for ground applications, nor within 100 yards
                                                               for aerial applications.
                                                            20  Do not apply directly to water within the shaded
                                                               area.
                                                            41  Do not apply this pesticide within 1/4 mile of
                                                               the water's edge for ground applications, nor
                                                               within 1/2 mile for aerial applications.
                                                           199  Do not apply above the threshold application
                                                               rate (TAR) indicated within 20 yards of the
                                                               water's edge for ground applications, nor
                                                               within 100 yards for aerial applications.

                                                         *  TAR = Threshold Application Rate (Pounds of active
                                                            ingredient per acre per application)

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Cumberland County, Tennessee
                                                                      Legend
                                                                          County Border
                                                                          County Seat
                                                                          City
                                                                          Interstate, U.S.,
                                                                          State Highway
                                                                          River, Stream, Creek
                                                                              N
                                                                               km
Shading Key


       Spotfin chub, Cyprinella (=Hybopsis) monacha.

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                                           Reducing Runoff and Drift

         Careful use of pesticides can diminish harm to the environment and reduce exposure of endangered and
         threatened species to pesticides. Using pesticide runoff and drift measures may be helpful in keeping more
         of the applied pesticide on the field and may also lower your costs of pesticides.

         Runoff
         Where possible, use methods which reduce soil erosion, such as limited till and contour plowing; these
         methods also reduce pesticide runoff.
         Where feasible, use application techniques such as T banding and in-furrow techniques, which incorporate
         the pesticide into the soil.
         Pesticides with ground water warning labels are more likely to enter ground and surface water than those
         without such warnings. When possible, use a pesticide that does not contain a ground water warning label.
         Keep informed about changing weather conditions, and try to avoid pesticide application when heavy
         rainfall is expected.

         Drift
         Wind direction, speed, and evaporation are important factors in reducing drift. Most importantly,
         pesticides should be applied when the wind direction is away from areas of concern; try to avoid applica-
         tion during periods of high winds. Avoiding applications during the hottest part of the day, when evapora-
         tion is highest, will further reduce drift.
         When high winds and excessive evaporation are not present, a drift retardant may be useful for aerial
         applications.
         Using the largest droplet size compatible with the pesticide coverage will reduce drift. Typically, higher
         spray volumes will also result in less drift.

                 For the Protection of Your Land, Always Read and Follow Label Directions
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