COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WASHINGTON STATE 水UNIVERSIT亚 WSU Pesticide Applicator Training Fall 2003/Spring 2004 World Class.Face to Face. No Spray Buffers:Lawsuits Toxicology Allan S.Felsot Washington State University Department of Entomology Food Environmental Quality Lab Note:This presentation is one of several iterations of a presentation that questions whether pesticide residues at currently monitored concentrations poses a risk to salmon populations
No Spray Buffers: Lawsuits & Toxicology Allan S. Felsot Washington State University Department of Entomology Food & Environmental Quality Lab WSU Pesticide Applicator Training Fall 2003/Spring 2004 Note: This presentation is one of several iterations of a presentation that questions whether pesticide residues at currently monitored concentrations poses a risk to salmon populations
38 pesticides barred near salmon waters Federal judge's ruling baryl,diazinon.diuron.malathion.tri. clopyr BEE and trifluralin. affects nearly all tributaries These buffer aones are to remain until Heather Hansen.cccuthe in Mid-Columbia region the Environmental Protection Agency and ause he catlict indicated he the National Marine Fisheries Service way,said Patti Goldman.a. based in Olympla. review and establish permanent restric. By John Stang tions on pesticide uses near streams con. Earthjustice repthe Wshington Harald atalf writer Toics Coalition.the Northwest Coalit (d for Alternatives to Pesticides,the Pacific TC-Herald A federal judge ruled Thursday that 38 Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associa. pesticides cannot be used within specific Consequently,the ruling affects rivers and crecks branching off the Columbia ions and the Institute for Fsheries uit fled against the January 2004 River in Washington and Oregon- including the Mid-Columbia. EPA to seek the rest etions noted in tea蓝y Thursdav's order. How Did We Get In This Mess? River buffers worry farmers Regulations to help agriculture are concerned the new gered specles,the judge said he ar will brin fish restrict how pests ulations they believe might devas e their crop p yould be 60 feet for are killed near rivers the U.S.District By Anna King Herald staf writer econ Agency had not consuled TC-Herald 54 pest Melvin Melnturf's cherry farm with other federal agencies as December 2003
How Did We Get In This Mess? TC-Herald January 2004 TC-Herald December 2003
Pesticides A Technology Treading Water?? Clean Water Act -Extension to aquatic pesticide applications Endangered Species Act (ESA) -Will the 4d rule swamp pesticide use?? Will Lawsuits Replace Risk Assessment??
Pesticides A Technology Treading Water?? Clean Water Act – Extension to aquatic pesticide applications Endangered Species Act (ESA) – Will the 4d rule swamp pesticide use?? Will Lawsuits Replace Risk Assessment??
Imigation district to pay for fish kill MEDFORD-The Talent Irrigation District has agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit over a 1996 herbicide spill that killed 92,000 young salmon and steelhead in a nearby creek. Tri-City Herald NoV.9,2001
Tri-City Herald Nov. 9, 2001
Talent Irrigation District Case Earth Justice/NCAP sued under the pretense of a violation of the Clean Water Act -Premise:NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System)Permit needed for aquatic pesticide applications Judge agreed with EJL/NCAP Despite the conflict with FIFRA All aquatic applications need an NPDES permit
Talent Irrigation District Case Earth Justice/NCAP sued under the pretense of a violation of the Clean Water Act – Premise: NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) Permit needed for aquatic pesticide applications Judge agreed with EJL/NCAP – Despite the conflict with FIFRA All aquatic applications need an NPDES permit