Attachment_2-PGP_PDMP_Sawtooth.pdf

Pesticide Discharge Management Plan for:

Sawtooth National Forest

National Forest System Lands administered by The Sawtooth National Forest

Twin Falls, Idaho 83301

Decision-Maker(s):

Forest Supervisor, Sawtooth National Forest 2647 Kimberly Road East

Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-7976 208-737-3200

Fax: 208-737-3236

PDMP Contact(s):

Pesticide Use Coordinator, Sawtooth National Forest 2647 Kimberly Road East

Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-7976 208-737-3200 or 208-514-5218

Fax: 208-737-3236

PMPD Preparation Date:

April 2012

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION:

SECTION 1: OPERATOR INFORMATION

SECTION 2: PDMP TEAM

SECTION 3: PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

3.1 PEST PROBLEM DESCRIPTION

3.2 ACTION THRESHOLD(S)

3.3 GENERAL LOCATION MAP

3.4 WATER QUALITY STANDARDS

SECTION 4: PEST MANAGEMENT OPTIONS EVALUATION

SECTION 5: RESPONSE PROCEDURES

5.1 SPILL RESPONSE PROCEDURES

5.1.1 SPILL CONTAINMENT

5.1.2 SPILL NOTIFICATION

5.2 ADVERSE INCIDENT RESPONSE PROCEDURES

5.2.1 RESPONDING TO AN ADVERSE INCIDENT

5.2.2 NOTIFICATION OF AN ADVERSE INCIDENT

SECTION 6: DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS UNDER OTHER

FEDERAL LAWS

SECTION 7: SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 8: PDMP PLAN MODIFICATIONS

SECTION 9: PDMP AVAILABILITY

SECTION 10: ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT A – GENERAL LOCATION MAP

ATTACHMENT B – PESTICIDE GENERAL PERMIT

ATTACHMENT C – NOI AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER FROM EPA/STATE

ATTACHMENT D – ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT

ATTACHMENT E – CORRECTIVE ACTION LOG TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT F – PDMP AMENDMENT LOG TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT G – SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATIONS/AGREEMENTS TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT H – DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FORM TEMPLATE

ATTACHMENT I – ANNUAL REPORTS AND OTHER RECORD KEEPING

ATTACHMENT J – NRIS DATABASE QUERY

ATTACHMENT K – PESTICIDE USE PROPOSALS

ATTACHMENT L – HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

ATTACHMENT M – MINIDOKA DISTRICT SAFETY PLAN FOR PESTICIDE USE

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ATTACHMENT N – EMERGENCY SPILL PLAN

ATTACHMENT O – JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

ATTACHMENT P – BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION

Sawtooth National Forest Pesticide Discharge Management Plan

Section 1 1 March 2012

Introduction:

Any Decision-maker who is required to submit an NOI, as required in the Pesticide General Permit (PGP) Part 1.2.2, and is a large entity, as defined in Appendix A, must prepare a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (PDMP) by the time the Notice of Intent (NOI) is filed, with two exceptions:

- Any application is made in response to a Declared Pest Emergency Situation, as defined in Appendix A; or

- Any Decision-maker that is required to submit an NOI solely because their application results in a point source discharge to Waters of the United States (WOTUS) containing National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Listed Resources of Concern, as defined in Appendix A.

Section 1: Operator Information

1. Provide a brief description of the Pest Management Area(s).

The Pest Management Area includes all lands within the “proclaimed” boundary of the Sawtooth National Forest (NF), except those areas that are administered by adjacent National Forests, as identified below:

The Grouse Creek, Deer Creek, and Lime Creek drainages south of Featherville. The Boise National Forest administers this area.

The Bowery Creek and East Pass Creek drainages east of Bowery Guard Station. The Salmon-Challis National Forest administers this area.

The upper Spud Creek area of Clayton. The Salmon-Challis National Forest administers this area.

The Sawtooth NF is located in south central Idaho, with a small parcel of land in northern Utah. The northern portion of the Forest is bordered on the west by the Boise NF and on the north by the Salmon-Challis NF. Parts of the Forest are located in Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Elmore, Oneida, Power and Twin Falls Counties in Idaho and Box Elder County in Utah (See Maps in Attachment A).

There are an estimated 2,100,000 acres of NFS lands within the proclaimed boundary of the Sawtooth National Forest.

2. Identify the Pesticide Use Patterns for this Pest Management Area that triggers the requirement to develop a Pesticide Discharge Management Plan (check all that applies). Note: Decision-makers, that are a large entity, are required to

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Section 1 2 March 2012 develop a PDMP if they are required to submit an NOI. See Part 5.0 of the PGP for exceptions.

a. Mosquitoes and Other Flying Insect

Pests

b. X Weeds and Algae

c. Animal Pests

d. X Forest Canopy Pests

3. Operator Type (check one):

a. X Federal Government

b. State Government

c. Local Government

d. Mosquito control district (or similar)

e. Irrigation control district (or similar)

f. Weed control district (or similar)

g. Other: If other, provide brief description of type of Operator:

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Section 2: PDMP Team

1. Decision-Maker: Any entity with control over the decision to perform pesticide applications including the ability to modify those decisions.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest Name: Forest Supervisor Address: 2647 Kimberly Road East City, State, Zip Code: Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-7976 Telephone Number: 208-737-3200 Email address: mlblack@fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-737-3236 Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Sawtooth National Forest.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest, Minidoka Ranger District Name: Minidoka District Ranger Address: 2306 Hiland Avenue City, State, Zip Code: Burley, Idaho 83318 Telephone Number: 208-678-0430 Email address: snannenga@fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-677-4878 Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Minidoka Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area Name: Sawtooth NRA Address: 5 North Fork Canyon Road City, State, Zip Code: Ketchum, Idaho 83340 Telephone Number: 208-727-5000 Email address: jtimm@fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-727-5029 Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Sawtooth NRA of the Sawtooth National Forest.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest, Ketchum Ranger District Name: Ketchum District Ranger Address: 206 Sun Valley Road

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City, State, Zip Code: Ketchum, Idaho 83340 Telephone Number: 208-622-5371 Email address: knelson@fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-622-3923 Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Ketchum Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest, Fairfield Ranger District Name: Fairfield District Ranger Address: 102 First Street East City, State, Zip Code: Fairfield, Idaho 83327 Telephone Number: 208-764-3202 Email address: mdettori@fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-764-3211 Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Fairfield Ranger District of the Sawtooth National Forest.

2. PDMP Contact: Person(s) who should be contacted regarding PDMP questions.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest Name: Pesticide Use Coordinator Address: 2647 Kimberly Road East City, State, Zip Code: Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-7976 Telephone Number: 208-737-3200; 208-514-5218 Email address: mlblack.@fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-737-3236 Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Sawtooth National Forest.

3. This PDMP was prepared by: Person(s) responsible for developing and revising the PDMP.

Company or Organization Name: Sawtooth National Forest Name: Pesticide Use Coordinator Address: 2647 Kimberly Road East City, State, Zip Code: Twin Falls, Idaho 83301-7976 Telephone Number: 208-737-3200; 208-514-5218 Email address: mlblack.fs.fed.us Fax number: 208-737-3236

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Area of Control (if more than one Operator at site): All areas within the administrative boundary of the Sawtooth National Forest.

4. Please include any additional team members and their responsibilities.

Team Member Name(s) Individual Responsibilities Lucas Phillips Program Administrator, Certified Pesticide Applicator, Program Supervisor, and CWMA Coordination (Minidoka Ranger District): Lucas is the Senior-level Rangeland Management Specialist for the Minidoka RD. Lucas administers the Range and Weed programs for the District.

Gilbert Jackson

Sid Lopez

Arnold Solis

Grant Killoy

Brad Cooper

Dena Santini

Certified Pesticide Applicator, Weed Crew Supervisor, Data Entry, Equipment Maintenance and Calibration, Herbicide Inventory and Ordering, CWMA Coordination (Minidoka Ranger District): Gilbert is a Rangeland Management Specialist who works under Lucas Phillips, and is responsible for field application and oversight of pesticides on the Minidoka RD.

Pesticide Applicator, Equipment Maintenance and Sprayer Calibration (Minidoka Ranger District): Sid is a Rangeland Management Specialist on the Minidoka RD. Sid periodically works with the seasonal weed crew to apply herbicides, under the supervision of Gilbert Jackson, Arnold Solis, or Lucas Phillips.

Certified Pesticide Applicator, Equipment Maintenance and Sprayer Calibration, Herbicide Inventory and Ordering, CWMA Coordination (Minidoka Ranger District): Arnold periodically works with the seasonal weed crew to apply herbicides.

Sprayer Calibration (Minidoka Ranger District): Grant works under the direct supervision of Gilbert Jackson, as a pesticide applicator on the Minidoka RD in the summer months.

Sprayer Calibration (Minidoka Ranger District): Brad works under the direct supervision of Gilbert Jackson, as a pesticide applicator on the Minidoka RD in the summer months.

Wildlife Biologist (Minidoka Ranger District): Dena is the Wildlife Biologist for the Minidoka RD and will apply herbicides during special projects, under the direct supervision of Lucas Phillips.

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Josh Simono

Karl Fuelling

Rich Prittie

Karin Chadwick

Ray Bradshaw

Jim Rineholt

Deb Taylor

Robin Garwood

Terry Hardy

John Chatel

Forestry Aid (Minidoka Ranger District): Josh will apply herbicides during special projects, under the direct supervision of Lucas Phillips.

Forester (Minidoka Ranger District): Karl is responsible for the Forestry program on the Minidoka RD. Karl oversees the application of MCH and Carbaryl 4L for forest canopy insect control.

Forestry Technician (Minidoka Ranger District): Rich is the Forestry Crew leader and applies pheromone traps across the Ranger District. Rich is directly supervised by Karl Fuelling.

Forestry Technician (Minidoka Ranger District): Karin is a member of the Forestry Crew, supervised by Rich Prittie, and applies pheromone traps across the Ranger District.

Forestry Technician (Minidoka Ranger District): Ray is a member of the Forestry Crew, supervised by Rich Prittie, and applies pheromone traps across the Ranger District.

Forester (Sawtooth National Recreation Area): Jim is a member of the Forestry program on the SNRA. Jim often times applys MCH and Carbaryl 4L for forest canopy insect control.

Sawtooth National Forest Botanist: Deb is the Botanist across the Forest and she is active in the weed program and canopy insect control. Deb periodically applys MCH and Carbaryl 4L for forest canopy insect control.

Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA): Robin is a Wildlife Biologist for the SNRA and often helps other Ranger Districts apply MCH and Carbaryl 4L for forest canopy insect control.

Boise/Sawtooth NF Soils Scientist: Terry oversees the Soils program on the Boise and Sawtooth NFs.

Terry provides environmental analysis for soils resources.

Sawtooth National Forest Hydrologist/Fisheries Biologist: John oversees the Hydrology/Watershed/ Fisheries program on the Sawtooth NF, and coordinates Level 1 Consultation with USFWS.

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Jill Kuenzi

Kenneth Olchawa

John Shelly

Kevin Eldredge

Greg Potwin

Lawrence Joost

John Pine

Pat Russell

Ed DeThomas

Sawtooth National Forest GIS Coordinator: Jill oversees the GIS coordination for the Forest, and designs and produces GIS map products.

Sawtooth National Forest Safety Officer: Ken administers the Safety and HAZMAT programs for the Sawtooth National Forest, and is responsible for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan.

Supervisory Rangeland Management Specialist, Certified Pesticide Applicator (Fairfield Ranger District): John oversees the District Range and Weed Program. John supervises the seasonal weed crew.

Rangeland Management Specialist, Certified Pesticide Applicator (Fairfield Ranger District): Kevin participates in field application of herbicides for noxious and invasive weed control. Kevin often works in the field with the seasonal weed crew.

Seasonal Weed Crew Supervisor, Certified Pesticide Applicator (Fairfield Ranger District): Greg supervises the field application of herbicides for noxious and invasive weeds, and maintains and calibrates spray equipment.

Seasonal Weed Crew Member, Certified Pesticide Applicator (Fairfield Ranger District): Lawrence participates in the field application of herbicides for noxious and invasive weeds, and maintains and calibrates spray equipment.

Forester (Fairfield RD): John oversees the Timber program on the Fairfield RD and is responsible for identifying where the field crew (Lawrence and Greg) needs to apply MCH and Verbenone for forest canopy pests.

Seasonal Sawtooth National Recreation Area Weed Crew Foreman (SNRA and Ketchum RD): Pat is a certified pesticide applicator who supervises the field application of herbicide to treat noxious and invasive weeds in the SNRA and Ketchum RD. Pat applies herbicides by use of backpack sprayers, truck, and ATV. Pat also maintains and calibrates all equipment and coordinates spray operations.

Seasonal Sawtooth National Recreation Area Weed Crew (SNRA and Ketchum RD): Ed is a certified pesticide applicator who participates in the field application of herbicide to treat noxious and invasive

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Bill Whitaker

Robert Garcia

Beth Bratlie

Joe Miczulski

Peter Stearns

Stew Brown

David Skinner

Jennifer Hulme weeds in the SNRA and Ketchum RD. Ed applies herbicides by use of backpack sprayers, truck, and ATV. Ed also maintains and calibrates all equipment and coordinates spray operations.

Range Technician (Ketchum RD): Bill participates in herbicide application for treatment of noxious and invasive weeds on the Ketchum RD, under the field supervision of Ed DeThomas.

Zoned Rangeland Management Specialist and Weed Program Supervisor/Coordinator (SNRA and Ketchum RD): Robert oversees the Range and Weed programs on the SNRA and Ketchum RD, and supervises Pat Russell, Ed DeThomas, Bill Whitaker, and Beth Bratlie. Robert participates in application of herbicides for noxious and invasive weed treatments under the field supervision of Pat Russell.

Range Technician (SNRA): Beth participates in herbicide application for treatment of noxious and invasive weeds on the SNRA, under the field supervision of Pat Russell.

Special Uses Administrator (Ketchum RD): Joe oversees the Special Use Permit for the Bald Mountain Ski Area, which is operated by Sun Valley Company.

Sun Valley Company Resort, Director of Mountain Operations: Peter is the Director of Mountain Operations for the Sun Valley Company and oversees all operations on Bald Mtn. ski area, including weed treatments.

Certified Pesticide Applicator for Sun Valley Company: Stew is the Certified Pesticide Applicator for the Sun Valley Company and applies pesticides for noxious and invasive weed species on lands owned by Sun Valley Company and lands they hold under permit by the Sawtooth National Forest.

District Wildlife Biologist (Fairfield RD): David oversees the wildlife program on the District. He may participate in field application of verbenone and MCH.

District Recreation Coordinator (Fairfield RD):

Jennifer oversees the Recreation program on the District. She may participate in field application of verbenone and MCH.

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Cathy Miller

Devin Hulme

Chris Klingler

Seasonal Staff Merrit Baldwin

Megan Stampke Zachery Simmons

John Palan Rollie Jones Mike Baker

Jeff Roebuck Matt Ganguet Jared Sauer

Anthony Davis Edward Rablin

Lindsey Peterson Jeff McConnell

Katherine Lanspery Michael Brown Rolland Jones Jordan McCully Ricky Jackson Jeremy Bryant Robert Ferraro Carrol Stewart

Ander Jayo Kyle Sanders

District Liaison, Field Hand (Fairfield RD): Cathy helps out on the District where needed. She may participate in field application of verbenone and MCH.

District AFMO/Fire Crew Supervisor (Fairfield RD):

Devin may participate in field application of verbenone and MCH.

Wildlife Biological Technician (SNRA): Chris may participate in field application of verbenone and MCH.

The following Fairfield RD seasonal staff have been identified as members of field crews that may be used to assist with field application of verbenone and MCH.

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Section 3: Problem Identification

3.1 Pest Problem Description

1. Provide a brief summary of the pest problem in the table.

Summary of Pest Problem Target Pest(s)

Note: Use common name Source of the pest problem Data Source (e.g. survey conducted in 2010)

Noxious and Non-Native Invasive Weeds

Infestations on National Forest System lands and adjacent lands;

public transportation ways; livestock operations; water ways;

trails

NRIS Database (report attached as Attachment J, generated 4/05/12)

Forest insect pests Elevated populations of naturally occurring forest insects.

Insect and Disease Aerial Detection Surveys (ADS) and field visits by Forest Health Protection Group entomologists of State and Private Forestry

2. Provide a brief description of the pest problem.

The following noxious and invasive weed species are targeted species identified on the Sawtooth National Forest, as identified in the attached NRIS database report:

Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense) Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) Scotch Cottonthistle (Onopordum acanthium) Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) Gypsyflower (Cynoglossum officinale) Whitetop (Cardaria draba) Diffuse Knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) Butter and Eggs (Linaria vulgaris) Burdock (Arctium) Orange Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) Nodding Plumeless Thistle (Carduus nutans) Herb Sophia (Descurainia Sophia) Yellow Sweetclover (Melilotus officinalis) Kochia scoparia Common Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) Hungarian Brome (Bromopsis inermis) Dyer’s Woad (Isatis tinctoria) Stinking Willie (Senecio jacobaea) Black Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) Maritime Ceanothus (Ceanothus maritimus) Field Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) Hardheads (Acroptilon repens) Dalmation Toadflax (Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica) Pitseed Goosefoot (Chenopodium berlandieri)

The top four species, with the largest infestations, of noxious weeds are spotted knapweed, butter and eggs, leafy spurge, and Canada thistle; lesser acreages are

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Section 3 11 March 2012 infested with such species as diffuse knapweed, cheatgrass, burdock, common mullein, pitseed goosefoot, common tansy, and whitetop. Most of these infestations occur along roads, trails, waterways, and in recreation areas.

The Forest has observed new infestations of rush skeletonweed, Dalmatian toadflax, spotted knapweed, and whitetop. Due to the large size of infestations adjacent to the Forest, and the ability of the seed source to be easily transported by wind, water, and human and animal vectors; it is highly likely that we will continue to observe new infestations along roads, trails, waterways, and in recreation areas on the Forest.

Populations of native forest insect species have increased to epidemic levels due to forest stand health as affected by drought and long-term wildfire suppression.

Application of forest insecticides and anti-aggregation pheromones on the Sawtooth National Forest focuses on Administrative sites, and developed recreation sites for the purpose of maintaining their esthetics (forested appearance), and on maintaining genetics of selected whitebark pine tree species.

3.2 Action Threshold(s)

1. Provide a brief summary of the action threshold(s) in the table.

Summary of Action Threshold(s) Target Pests Action Thresholds

Noxious and Non- Native Invasive Weeds

Discovery of new species or new infestations in priority settings

Response to previous treatment areas indicates the need for further management prescriptions

Statewide early detection and rapid response (EDRR) – plants in this category must be reported to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) within 10 days after being identified at the University of Idaho or by another qualified authority approved by the ISDA director. Eradication of these weeds must begin in the same season they are found.

Statewide control – plants in this list may already exist in some parts of the state. In some areas of the state control or eradication is possible and a plan must be written that will reduce infestations within five

(5) years.

Statewide containment – plants in this category exist in the state. New or small infestations can be reduced or eliminated, while established populations may be managed as determined by the weed control authority, which is usually the county weed program.

Forest Pests Trees in Administrative sites, developed recreation sites, and selected whitebark pine trees (genetic source with

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Section 3 12 March 2012 desirable attributes) are considered ‘at risk’ of mortality due to epidemic populations of forest insects.

2. Provide a brief description of the action threshold(s).

Pest Management Objective: Noxious and Non-Native Invasive Weeds Target Pest: Species on the State of Idaho Noxious Weed List Action Threshold: detection of a new noxious weed/non-native invasive species, or new infestations in priority settings or monitoring of existing populations indicates the need to continue or repeat treatment actions to control the infestations and reduce spread to other areas of the Forest or adjacent lands.

Basis for the action threshold: collection of new field data records as compared to existing data in the Natural Resource Information System Database.

Method to determine when the action threshold has been met: Identification of any noxious weed on Idaho’s Noxious Weeds list, or any non-native invasive species occurring in a priority setting. Monitoring of existing populations indicates the need to continue or repeat treatment actions to control the infestations and reduce spread to other areas of the Forest or adjacent lands.

Pest Management Objective: Forest Pests Target Pest: Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) and Douglas-fir

Beetle (Dendroctonus pseudotsugae) Action Threshold: Discovery of new populations or continual presence of forest insects in the selected forested settings.

Basis for the action threshold: New or continual presence of forest insects is indicated by ADS survey and/or field visits by Forest Health Protection entomologists in the selected forested setting.

Method to determine when the action threshold has been met: ADS survey and field observations by Forest Health Protection entomologists and recommendations make a determination that forest insects population have return to endemic levels in the selected forested setting.

3.3 General Location Map

See Attachment A for a copy of the general location map for this facility, and a map which shows all perennial and intermittent streams overlaid with weed infestations (weed infestation data is from the NRIS Invasives Database).

Note: This area covers all rivers, streams, and tributaries along with their flood plains and wetlands where non-native invasive plant species and forest pests may be treated during the time period covered by this PGP. The approved pesticide use proposals attached annually to this document describe these areas in more detail.

3.4 Water Quality Standards

Provide a brief summary of Tier 3 waters and waters impaired for pesticides.

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There are no Tier 3 waters impaired due to pesticides on the Sawtooth National Forest.

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Section 4: Pest Management Options Evaluation

1. Provide a brief description of the pest management options (include impact to water quality, impact to non-target organisms, feasibility, cost effectiveness and any relevant previous Pest Management Measures).

Target Pest: Noxious and Non-Native Invasive Weeds

― No Action: No treatment of management of noxious weeds and non-native invasive species.

Outcome: Noxious weeds and non-native invasive species would spread at exponential rates throughout the Forest. Their consequences cost the American public an estimated $138 billion each year (USDA Forest Service 2004). No action is inconsistent with State and Federal regulations (Idaho Statute Title 22 Chapter 24, and Executive Order 13112 and FSM 2900).

― Prevention: Is a preferred action, with the goal being to prevent the introduction and establishment of new weed species by public users, entities authorized to operate on National Forest System lands under a permit, as well as Forest Service land management practices. Educational materials are used to raise public awareness and inform the public of their role and importance in prevention, establishment, and spread of noxious weeds.

Outcome: Reduce spread of noxious weeds that would result from human activity.

Stop invasive species before they arrive. Improve inventory of new species and isolated new infestations.

Instructions (see PGP Part 5.1.3):

Document your evaluation of the pest management options, including combination of the pest management options, to control the target pest(s) in the following sections:

No Action Prevention Mechanical/Physical Methods Cultural Methods Biological Control Agents Pesticides

In your evaluation, you must consider the impact to water quality, impact to non-target organisms, feasibility, and cost effectiveness.

Note: All six pest management options may not be available for a specific use category and/or treatment area.

However, the PDMP must include documentation of how the six pest management options were evaluated. The PGP does not require the use of the least toxic alternative or that non-pesticide methods be tried first.

Combinations of various pest management options are frequently the most effective Pest Management Measures over the long term. The goal should be to emphasize long-term control rather than a temporary fix. "Pest Management Measure" is defined to be any practice used to meet the effluent limitations that comply with manufacturer specifications, industry standards and recommended industry practices related to the application of pesticides, relevant legal requirements and other provisions that a prudent Operator would implement to reduce and/or eliminate pesticide discharges to waters of the United States.

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― Mechanical/Physical Methods: Cutting, hand-pulling, hoeing, tilling, mowing, torching, and the use of a weed-eater are most common. These mechanical/physical methods are used when the method is known to be effective for that species, and/or the setting indicates efficiency, and/or seasonal prevention of seed production is desired.

Outcomes: Containment of the infestation and reduction of plant vigor and reproductive capacity. Eradication may or may not be an outcome; without follow-up monitoring or treatment eradication is unlikely.

― Cultural Methods: None considered.

― Biological Control Agents: Biological control agents, such as: beetles, weevils, flies, rust, moths, mites, midge, and borers are used for non-native invasive plant species where effective control agents have been developed. They are often used on infestations which have sufficient size and density to support establishment.

Outcomes: Contain and reduce large and/or remote infestations by reducing vigor and reproductive capacity (eradication is not expected). Livestock grazing is another technique which may be effective in reducing infestations of some weed species.

― Pesticides: This method involves the use of herbicides and associated adjuvants.

Two types of application of herbicides, and their associated adjuvants, used on the Sawtooth NF are spot spraying and broadcast spraying (reference current version of Pacific Northwest Weed Management Handbook, and Idaho’s Noxious Weeds Control Guidelines). The decision to use spot spraying or broadcast spraying, is based on the following: a) treatment objectives; b) accessibility, topography and size of treatment area; and c) expected efficiency and effectiveness of the method for the site. Spot spraying allows the applicator to target individual plants and the immediate area around them; it is the most common application method on the Sawtooth NF. Broadcast spraying is used to apply herbicide to an area of ground where weeds occupy the majority of plant cover on the site, which makes spot spraying impractical. See Attachment K for Pesticide Use Proposals, which list all pesticides that will be applied in accordance with their respective labels; and the equipment that will be used in application process. All equipment will be closely monitored and calibrated by staff.

Target Pest: Forest Canopy Pests (Mountain pine beetle and Douglas-fir beetle)

― No Action: No treatments or management actions are taken. Forest insects continue to spread across the landscape in epidemic levels until food resources, provide by susceptible host trees, is diminished or environmental factors collapse the insect populations.

Outcome: It is estimated that susceptible host trees, that survive the insect epidemic, range from 0 to 40%. Protection of the Whitebark Pine species across the Forest is important because these trees provide seed sources for regeneration of this declining species. Several of these trees are included in the national genetics improvement program for white pine blister rust resistance. The Douglas-fir tree species are important to the esthetics in campground and Administrative sites across the Forest.

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― Prevention: Forest insects are endemic to the forest. Some populations will always be present and usually do not pose a significant threat to conifers in the forested setting. Prevention is limited to changing conifer structure and density of susceptible host trees, which interferes with food resources and the ability for forest pests to spread. No action would result in loss of genetic base for whitebark pine and loss of trees providing shade and aesthetic values to campgrounds, administrative sites, etc.

Outcome: Forest insect populations remain at endemic levels.

― Mechanical/Physical Methods: When forest insect populations are at epidemic levels, two physical/mechanical methods could be used to control the insects. One is to fell the brood tree and remove the bole from the forested setting to prevent the target pest from completing a full life cycle and interrupting migration to other susceptible host trees. The second is to fell the brood tree and remove all the bark around the bole of the tree exposing the target pest to environmental factors which they cannot survive, effectively disrupting the completion of the insects’ full life cycle.

Outcome: Brood trees are removed or exposed to disruptive environmental factors, thus insects are prevented from reproducing and harming additional trees.

― Cultural Methods: Harvest methods designed to remove or reduce infection sources. This is used in timber sale design but has limited effect as the portion of the Forest that is harvested is a relatively small portion of the affected area.

― Biological Control Agents: Native forest insects have several native biological agents (invertebrate and vertebrate predators, pathogens, and parasites) that impact their ability to complete full life cycles at the endemic level. At the epidemic level, these biological agents have very limited impact in controlling insect population. However, at present time there are no commercially available biological control insects, pathogens, or parasites available for control of Mtn. Pine Beetle or Douglas-fir beetle.

Outcome: Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) and Douglas-fir Beetle (DFB) epidemics continue until food resources are exhausted, or other environmental factors collapse the population to endemic levels.

― Pesticides: This method involved the use of insecticides, with associated adjuvant, and/or placement of pheromones (classified as biopesticides) to control MPB /DFB across the forested setting. Replication of one biological attribute, ‘Pheromones’, of these forest pests has been shown to be effective in controlling at the epidemic levels. Pheromones are natural chemical emitted by insects through the air to communicate between each other, whether food is available, an attraction to mate, or to stay away. Replications of these pheromones in a form that can be placed on a tree allows management to fool the forest insect to move on disrupting their life cycles and keeping the target pest from aggregating to attack a tree. Replicated pheromones are chemicals that do not pose any threat to other animals or people, and are considered biopesticides.

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The two tools for controlling forest insects (insecticide or biopesticide) are used on the Sawtooth National Forest based on: a) pest and target tree species; b) accessibility; and c) distance to water.

For control of Mountain Pine Beetle spread, two options are available: insecticides or biopesticides. Where trees, targeted for treatment, are greater than 100’ from water and are readily accessible by a road, an insecticide is used. Insecticide is applied to individual tree boles to the point of saturation, soaking the chemical into the bark of the tree. When dry, this insecticide provides the tree protection from attack by beetles as they attempt to bore into the tree. Where the target trees are within 100’ from water, or not readily accessible by road, biopesticides are used.

Delivery systems, commonly called ‘bubble caps’ or ‘tea bags’, contain pheromone in a permeable container that is stapled to target trees for prevention from attack.

Pheromone is released from the permeable container over time signaling that the tree is fully occupied discouraging attack. There is no insecticide registered for control of DFB; only a biopesticide is used with the same techniques as described for MPB. See Attachment K for Pesticide Use Proposals.

Outcome: Each offer different degrees of protection from invasion of forest insects. For MPB, Carbayl 4L applications provide at least 90% survivability if treatment is done in accordance to label. For DFB the application of MCH is highly effective for protection when application occurs prior to flight of the beetle.

Summary Table of results for identified time horizons is below. Feasibility varies across all treatment options due to site conditions.

Forest Pest Management

Option

Impacts to Water Quality

Impacts to non-target organisms

Cost Effectiveness

Short Term

Long Term

Short Term

Long Term

Short Term

Long Term

No Action + - + - + -

Prevention - + - + - +

Mechanical/

Physical

0 + + + - +

Insecticide (Carbaryl 4L)

-- 0 -- 0 + +

Pheromone

(MCH)

0 0 0 0 - +

2. Provide a summary of Pest Management Measures that will be or are implemented to meet the technology-based effluent limitations.

To reduce and/or eliminate pesticide discharges to potential Waters of the United States on the Sawtooth NF, these practices are followed:

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• Material Safety and Data Sheets, safety plan, spill prevention plan, cleanup kits and training are available to applicators, per the requirements of FSH 2109.

• Restrict access to pesticides, adjuvants and spray equipment by unauthorized personnel to the extent possible.

• All pesticide applications are made by or under the direct supervision of Idaho Certified Professional Applicators, per Idaho Department of Agriculture Rules Governing Pesticide and Chemigation Use and Application.

• Always read and follow label directions, including instructions for pesticide use, application rates, equipment and techniques, and personal protective equipment for applicators.

• Use indicator dye in the herbicide mix to visually assure uniform coverage and minimize overlapped or skipped areas. Indicator dye is also effective in identifying equipment leaks.

• Monitor wind speed and direction and equipment and spray parameters throughout a pesticide application. No herbicide shall be applied in sustained wind conditions exceeding ten miles per hour or with wind exceeding product label directions, per Idaho Department of Agriculture Rules Governing Pesticide and Chemigation Use and Application.

• To minimize pesticide drift during broadcast operations, use low pressure and larger droplet size to the extent possible with the equipment being used. Use nozzles designed for that pesticide’s application.

• Conduct equipment and personnel inspections and calibration as needed to ensure pesticide application that meet regulatory requirements and limits contact with non-target organisms. Regularly check equipment and components for wear. Attend to repairs and parts replacement promptly.

• Transport only the quantity of pesticide and adjuvants needed for a project. Secure containers being transported to prevent the likelihood of spills. Make periodic checks en route to help avoid spillage. Carry herbicides and adjuvants in water-tight, floatable containers when supplies need to be carried over water by boat, raft or other watercraft.

• Equip drafting equipment used with back siphoning prevention devices. Periodically check the performance of the devices.

• Wherever possible, mix and load at a distance greater than 100 feet from water and away from sites where potential spilled materials would flow into streams, ponds, wetlands, or ground water. Only mix the quantity of pesticide anticipated to be needed each day.

• Follow label directions and other information sources to apply pesticides and biopesticides to the target species during phenological stages that optimize target control.

• Avoid non-target contact with herbicides to the extent practicable.

• Apply herbicides to infestations containing biological control agents at times when the effects of herbicides to the host plants would not interfere with the agent’s life cycle.

• Follow the procedures in the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan (Attachment L) in the event of a spill.

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• Keep accurate application records, per Idaho Department of Agriculture Rules Governing Pesticide and Chemigation Use and Application and Forest Service policy in designated databases of record.

• Monitor treated sites to determine treatment effectiveness and the need for follow-up treatments.

• Participate in the Idaho State free container chipping recycle program to recycle herbicide and adjuvant containers and reduce landfill waste.

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Section 5: Response Procedures

5.1 Spill Response Procedures

5.1.1 Spill Containment

See Attachment L – Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan, Spill Plan, and Job Hazard Analyses

5.1.2 Spill Notification

See Attachment L – Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan and Spill Plan.

5.2 Adverse Incident Response Procedures

5.2.1 Responding to an Adverse Incident

See following pages and Attachment L – Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan.

5.2.2 Notification of an Adverse Incident

Instructions (See PGP Part 5.1.4):

Document the procedure for expeditiously stopping, containing, and cleaning up leaks, spills, and other releases to Waters of the United States.

Employees who may cause, detect, or respond to a spill or leak must be trained in these procedures and have necessary spill response equipment available. If possible, one of these individuals should be a member of the PDMP team.

Instructions (See PGP Part 5.1.4):

Document the procedure for notification of appropriate facility personnel, emergency response agencies, and regulatory agencies.

Instructions (See PGP Part 5.1.4):

Document the procedures for responding to any adverse incident resulting from pesticide applications.

Instructions (See PGP Part 5.1.4):

Document the procedures for notification of the adverse incident, both internal to the Decision-maker’s agency/organization and external. Contact information for state/federal permitting agency, nearest emergency medical facility, and nearest hazardous chemical responder must be in locations that are readily accessible and available.

Commented [wjr1]: This section has specific requirements from the PGP that will probably not be in the hazardous mtls plan. Will also need ESA contacts for NMFS and USFWS. See example from Salmon- Challis. If Forests Hazardous Materials Plans does not get updated, include correct names and contact information here.

Commented [wjr2]: This section has specific requirements from the PGP that will probably not be in the hazardous mtls plan. Will also need ESA contacts for NMFS and USFWS. If Forests Hazardous Materials Plans does not get updated, include correct names and contact information here. See example from Salmon-Challis.

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See section below (Adverse Incident) and Attachment L – Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan.

ADVERSE INCIDENT

The start of Notification of an Adverse Incident is from field observations, via the Certified Professional Applicator, their supervised employees, or other employees on the PDMP Team, as described in the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan (Attachment L). Any other report of a possible Adverse Incident would be verified by said personnel.

The Forest Pesticide Use Coordinator and the Forest Emergency Spill Response Coordinator are the first to receive notice. One of these two Coordinators will immediately notify Dirk Helder of the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. Dirk’s phone number –208-378-5749. Dirk is the EPA Incident Reporting Contact. This notification must be made by telephone within 24 hours of the Operator becoming aware of the adverse incident and must include at least the following information:

a. The caller’s name and telephone number;

b. Operator name and mailing address;

c. The NOI NPDES permit tracking number assigned by EPA;

d. The name and telephone number of a contact person, if different than the person providing the 24-hour notice;

e. How and when the Operator became aware of the adverse incident;

f. Description of the location of the adverse incident;

g. Description of the adverse incident identified and the pesticide product, including EPA pesticide registration number, for each product applied in the area of the adverse incident;

h. Description of any steps the Operator has taken or will take to correct, repair, remedy, clean up, or otherwise address any adverse effects; and

i. If known, the identity of any other Operators authorized for coverage under this permit for discharges from the pesticide application activities that resulted in the adverse incident.

If an Operator is unable to notify EPA within 24 hours, the Operator must do so as soon as possible and also provide an appropriate rationale for why the Operator was unable to provide such notification within 24 hours.

An Adverse Incident Report needs to be filed within 30 days of the incident. Section

6.4.2 of the Pesticide General Permit identifies what the report must include and to whom it must be submitted.

This adverse incident notification and reporting requirements are not applicable in situations described in Part 6.4.1.2 of the Pesticide General Permit; they are not expected to be encountered with a possible exception of the Operator receiving erroneous information of a supposed adverse incident. Field verification by a member of the PDMP Team would still be necessary in these instances.

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Section 5 22 March 2012

OTHER INCIDENTS

Where a leak, spill or other release of pesticide into Waters of the United States in an amount equal to or in excess of a reportable quantity – that quantity being 100 pounds of active ingredient as per list in 40 CFR 302 – in any 24 hour period, the Forest Emergency Spill Response Coordinator must notify the National Response Center immediately at (800) 424-8802. The Forest Emergency Spill Response Coordinator will also ensure that the Regional Hazardous Spill Program Coordinator is notified of any of the following reportable amounts, those being 100 pounds of active ingredient as per list in 40 CFR 302.

The Regional Hazardous Spill Program Coordinator will notify the US Environmental Protection Agency National Response Center for those incidents meeting other reporting criteria.

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Section 6: Documentation to Support Eligibility Considerations under Other Federal Laws

Include a copy of the documentation in Attachment C

Instructions (See PGP Part 5.1.5):

If applicable, Decision-makers must keep documentation supporting their determination with regard to Part

1.1.2.4 (Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat Protection).

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Section 7: Signature Requirements

I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the application of pesticides, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.

Name: Rebecca Nourse Title: Forest Supervisor, Sawtooth National Forest

Signature:

Date:

Repeat as needed for multiple Decision-makers at the site.

Instructions (see PGP Part 5.1.6):

The following certification statement must be signed and dated to certify that the PDMP is in accordance with Appendix B, Subsection B.11 of the PGP.

Note: This certification must be re-signed whenever necessary to address any of the triggering conditions for corrective action in Part 6.1 or when a change in pest control activities significantly changes the type or quantity of pollutants discharged.

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Section 8 25 March 2012

Section 8: PDMP Plan Modifications

REFERENCE ATTACHMENT E, F, and/or I

Instructions (see PGP Part 5.2):

You must modify your PDMP whenever necessary to address any of the triggering conditions for corrective action in Part 6.1 or when a change in pest control activities significantly changes the type or quantity of pollutants discharged. Changes to your PDMP must be made before the next pesticide application that results in a discharge, if practicable, or if not, no later than 90 days after any change in pesticide application activities. The revised PDMP must be signed and dated in accordance with the PGP, Appendix B, Subsection B.11.

You should include significant changes in the activities or their timing on the project, changes in personnel, updates to site maps, and so on.

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Section 9 26 March 2012

Section 9: PDMP Availability

Instructions (see PGP Part 5.3):

You must retain a copy of the current PDMP, along with all supporting maps and documents, at the address provided in Section III.3 of the NOI. The PDMP and all supporting documents must be readily available, upon request, and copies of any of these documents provided, upon request, to EPA; a State, Territorial, Tribal, or local agency governing discharges or pesticide applications within their respective jurisdictions; and representatives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).

EPA may provide copies of your PDMP or other information related to this permit that is in its possession to members of the public.

Any Confidential Business Information (CBI), as defined in 40 CFR Part 2, may be withheld from the public provided that a claim of confidentiality is properly asserted and documented in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2;

however, CBI must be submitted to EPA, if requested, and may not be withheld from those staff within EPA, FWS, and NMFS cleared for CBI review.

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Section 10 - Attachments 27 March 2012

Section 10: Attachments Attach the following documentation to the PDMP:

Attachment A – General Location Map

Attachment B – Pesticide General Permit

Attachment C – NOI and Acknowledgement Letter from EPA/State

Attachment D – Adverse Incident Report

Attachment E – Corrective Action Log

Attachment F – PDMP Amendment Log

Attachment G – Subcontractor Certifications/Agreements

Attachment H – Delegation of Authority

Attachment I – Annual Reports and Other Record Keeping

Attachment J – NRIS Database Query, February 2012

Attachment K – Pesticide Use Proposals

Attachment L – Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan

Section 10: Attachment A - Maps 28 March 2012

Attachment A – General Location Map

Section 10: Attachment A - Maps 29 March 2012

Section 10: Attachment A - Maps 30 March 2012

Section 10: Attachment B – Pesticide General Permit 31 March 2012

Attachment B – Pesticide General Permit

Section 10: Attachment C – NOI/Letter from EPA 32 March 2012

Attachment C – NOI and Acknowledgement Letter from EPA/State

Section 10: Attachment D – Adverse Incident Report 33 March 2012

Attachment D – Adverse Incident Report

Section 10: Attachment E – Corrective Action Log 34 March 2012

Attachment E – Corrective Action Log Template

Project Name:

PDMP Contact:

Date Description of Problem triggering the Corrective Action

Corrective Action Needed (including planned date/ responsible person)

Date Action Taken/ Responsible person

Section 10: Attachment F – PMDP Amendment Log 35 March 2012

Attachment F – PDMP Amendment Log Template

PDMP Contact:

Amendment No.

Description of the Amendment

Date of Amendment

Amendment Prepared by [Name(s) and Title]

Section 10: Attachment G –…