USEPA’s Endangered Species Protection Program (ESPP)

1. USEPA’s Endangered Species Protection Program (ESPP) ESA/Pesticide Lawsuits An Update for the UPC July 20, 2010

2. Update on… • ESA/Lawsuit Process • Status of Lawsuits • Discussion/Questions

3. Registration Via Labeling – Reference Bulletins EPA “May Affects” Alternatives & Measures to Protect Species Transmit to FWS/NMFS Process ESA Consultation

4. Process Lawsuits Settlement or Court Decision

5. Settlement Elements

6. 1 Scheduled Consultation 3 Pesticide-ESA Lawsuits(Court Ordered Consultation Schedules)

7. Status Lawsuits With Local Impacts

8. 55 55 3 37 6 12 6 13 Washington Toxics Coalition (Case No: C01-132C) Labels/Bulletins Order Injunction Active (Jan ’04) 3 Settlement or Court Decision BiOp Dec ‘04 3

9. Status Notes http://www.epa.gov/espp/litstatus/wtc/index.htm

10. 66 CA Red-legged frog SI Case No.: 02-1580-JSW (JL) Injunction Active (Oct ’06) Settlement/ Court Decision 10/20/09 Expected ?/?/?

11. Status Notes

12. 19 11 Bay Area Species SI Case No. 07-2794-JCS (N.D. Cal.) Injunction Active (May 15, 2010) 74 19 Settlement/ Court Decision Alameda whipsnake Bay checkerspot butterfly California clapper rail California tiger salamander delta smelt tidewater goby freshwater shrimp salt marsh harvest mouse, S.F. garter snake, California San Joaquin kit fox valley elderberry longhorn beetle

13. Status Notes http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/endanger/litstatus/stipulated-injuc.html INTERIM USE LIMITATION AREA FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLAPPER RAIL Within this area, do not apply the pesticides listed below within 300 feet of the high water line of salt or brackish water marshes. Also within this area, do not apply the pesticides listed below within 200 feet of a cordgrass/pickleweed stand (see photos below) if any part of the stand occurs within 100 feet of the high water line of a salt or brackish water marsh.

14. Exemptions/Exceptions

15. Exceptions Modifications No Buffer • use in cattle ear tags- indoor uses - homeowner applications to household potted plants; - use of the pesticides in flea and tick collars for dogs and cats;- tree injection applications* (*Except VELB) • - Rodent Control (except brodifacoum, bromodialone, difenacoum and difethialone) adjacent to residential buildings or food handling, processing or serving establishments, if : • 1) certified applicator 2) tamper-resistant bait station • 3) station is placed within ten feet of the structure. • Subterranean Termite Treatment if: • 1) certified applicator certified • 2) used within 10 feet of the structure • - Public Health and Vector Control Programs if : • 1) part of a public health vector control program administered by public entities; or • 2) certified applicator for control of a vector when there is a public health emergency.

16. Exceptions Modifications Modified Buffer • …reduced to 20 feet: • to control state- or federally-designated invasive species/ noxious weeds when such a program is administered by public entities if:  • 1) limited to localized spot treatments using hand-held devices; and • 2) overseen by a certified applicator; and • 3) not within 24hrs of precipitation; and • 4) if using 2,4-D, only the amine formulations are used.  • …reduced to 60 feet: • spot treatments of wasp and hornet nests - individual tree removal using cut stump application- basal bark applications

17. Impacts • Now - Injunctions (where applicable) • Future – Products with ES Label Language • Bulletins Live Updated • Buffer Calculator