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USEPA’s Endangered Species Protection Program (ESPP)
ESA/Pesticide LawsuitsAn Update for the UPC
July 20, 2010
Process
ESA Consultation Registration
EPA “May Affects”
Transmit to FWS/NMFS
Via Labeling – Reference Bulletins
Alternatives & Measures to Protect Species
Status Lawsuits With Local Impacts
Initiated Species Who # Phase
Jan ‘01 Salmonids WTC 55 Settlement/Court Decision Order: July ’02 with Injunctive relief Completed EPA commitments
April ‘02 CA Red-legged Frog CBD 66 Settlement/Court Decision Stipulated Injunction
Completed EPA commitments
May ‘07 11 Bay Area Species CBD 74 Settlement/Court Decision Stipulated Injunction
June ‘09 Delta Smelt/ Salmonids
CSD 16 Dismissed June ’10
January ‘10 “Mega-Suit” (887) CBD 395 File/Response NOIS 1/28/10
Injunction Active (Jan ’04)
BiOp Bulletins Labels
#1 Drafted Reg. Disc.
#2 Review Drafts
Washington Toxics Coalition
#1 Final (11/08)
#2 Final ( 4/09)
#4 Nov 2010
#5 Feb 2012
#3 Draft (6/15/10)
Labels/Bulletins55
55
Settlement or Court Decision
(Case No: C01-132C)
37
Dec ‘043
12
3
6
13
6
Order
BiOp
3
CA Red-legged frog
66
10/20/09
Settlement/ Court Decision
Injunction Active (Oct ’06)
Case No.: 02-1580-JSW (JL)
SI
11 Bay Area Species
Injunction Active (May 15, 2010)
Case No. 07-2794-JCS (N.D. Cal.)
74
Settlement/ Court Decision
19
19
SI
Alameda whipsnake Bay checkerspot butterfly
California clapper rail California tiger salamander
delta smelttidewater goby
freshwater shrimpsalt marsh harvest mouse,
S.F. garter snake, California San Joaquin kit fox
valley elderberry longhorn beetle
Status Notes http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/endanger/litstatus/stipulated-injuc.html
INTERIM USE LIMITATION AREA FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLAPPER RAILWithin this area, do not apply the pesticides listed below within 300 feet of the high water line of salt orbrackish water marshes. Also within this area, do not apply the pesticides listed below within 200 feet ofa cordgrass/pickleweed stand (see photos below) if any part of the stand occurs within 100 feet of the highwater line of a salt or brackish water marsh.
-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 station3) 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.
Exceptions ModificationsNo 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; and3) not within 24hrs of precipitation; and4) 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
Exceptions ModificationsModified Buffer