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Comparison of Aerial Spraying Pesticides Regulations

Fish Creek Watershed Acres Sprayed within 300 Feet of Salmon Streams Streams within Aerial Sprayed Units.

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Comparison of Aerial Spraying Pesticides Regulations

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  1. Fish Creek WatershedAcres Sprayed within 300 Feet of Salmon Streams Streams within Aerial Sprayed Units

  2. Water Quality Sampling Detected Hexazinone & Atrazine A Total of 343 lbs of Hexazinone and 248 gallons of Atrazine active ingredient were aerial sprayed in the Lake Creek Watershed, Spring 2011

  3. Comparison of Aerial Spraying Pesticides Regulations

  4. Comparison of Aerial Spraying Pesticides Regulations, con’t

  5. Triangle Lake School 2007

  6. Slash Burning During School Hours 2008

  7. Summary • There was a 92% increase in amount of pesticides sprayed from 2009 to 2011. • There was a 56% increase in acres sprayed from 2009 to 2011.

  8. Summary, Con’t • Repeated sprays on the same land cumulatively affect soil productivity. • Spring time sprays have a higher environmental impact to water, humans and wildlife. • Spring 2011 showed the highest EIQ ratings and the largest amount of 2, 4-D and Atrazine sprayed. • In spring 2011, Atrazine and 2, 4-D were detected in 100% of the urine analysis of local residents.

  9. Summary, con’t • Core Cold Water Habitat • 13-19% of the private land was sprayed each year • Aerial sprays occurred within 300’ of salmon and steelhead streams • 2, 4-D was aerial sprayed closer than 300’ of salmon and steelhead streams (Court Injunction) • Weyerhaeuser practices resulted in greatest environmental impact.

  10. Summary, con’t • Oregon Forest Practices Act lack environmental protection. • Washington Forest Practices Act provides for: • Agency and Public Review • More Stringent Environmental and Health Protection • Corporate Accountability (SEPA)

  11. Next Steps…………… • Support Paul Holvey’s Bill to require all spray records to be turned over to the DEQ to increase public access to the spray data. • Reform our Forest Practices Act, including the chemical rules so they are more aligned with Washington State. • Determining what this means to our currently protected federal BLM land, which is threatened by a plan to harvest 50% of the trees.

  12. Is it Really Legal to Poison Our Forests? In Oregon, the answer is sadly YES Conclusion:Current Forest Practices Act is wiping out forestry ecosystems, fish populations and harming people.

  13. Thanks to All That Have and Continue to Help • Bobbi Lindberg, Retired Water Quality Specialist, DEQ • Laurie Bernstein, Retired Fisheries Biologist, USFS • Lynn Bowers, Forest Land Dwellers • Sara Heule, UO Student Intern • Emily Holm, UO Student Intern • Alison Guzman, Community Outreach Manger, Beyond Toxics • Lisa Arkin, Executive Director, Beyond Toxics

  14. Special Thanks to Triangle Lake Residents • Eron King • Gary Hale • Jan Wroncy • Justice Workman

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