AG-3604-S-16-0019_Tasks.pdf

AG-3604-S-16-0019

Ecological Risk Assessments & Environmental Impact Analyses

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Pesticide Mini Risk Assessment Contract Task Orders

Task Order 1 Pendimethalin

Herbicide Pendimethalin: Mini Risk Assessment, see Durkin example, can use info already assembled by Shannon Smith (TEAMS), Use in Field for Grass Crop and non-production areas, estimated at 180 pounds annually.

Task Order Description

This task is to develop a site specific risk assessment for the J.H. Stone nursery for the herbicide Pendimethalin (tradenames: Pendulum, AquaCap, Prowl). Pendimethalin is labeled for both seedlings and grasses. The total use on the JH Stone Nursery is about 180 lbs. annually. It is used on all field grown crops and non-production areas. There is no existing USDA FS or BLM risk assessment for this chemical. Details of the J.H. Stone Nursery and the requirements of the risk assessments are given in the accompanying material. Deliverables will include a report, a full listing of citations and references, and a spreadsheet containing appropriate data for input into “worksheetmaker.”

Exact timing and methods of application, maps, application areas, environmental conditions etc. will be provided to the RA developer by the staff of J.H. Stone Nursery.

A site visit is recommended to meet with Forest Service staff to discuss nursery operations and understand the unique drainage system and nursery setting in an agricultural/residential area.

Task Order 2 Prodiamine

Herbicide Prodiamine: Mini Risk Assessment, 37.5 pounds per year on seedling crops, See Instructions, Include Workbook

Task Order Description

This task is to develop a site specific risk assessment for the J.H. Stone nursery for the herbicide Prodiamine (tradename: Barricade). Prodiamine is used on seedling crops. The total use on the JH Stone Nursery is about 37.5 lbs. annually. It is used on all field grown crops and non-production areas.

There is no existing USDA FS or BLM risk assessment for this chemical. Details of the J.H. Stone Nursery and the requirements of the risk assessments are given in the accompanying material. Deliverables will include a report, a full listing of citations and references, and a spreadsheet containing appropriate data for input into “worksheetmaker.”

Exact timing and methods of application, maps, application areas, environmental conditions etc. will be provided to the RA developer by the staff of J.H. Stone Nursery.

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Task Order 3 Iprodione

Fungicide Iprodione; Mini Risk Assessment, 4.5 pounds used in greenhouse and field, grass and container crops.

Task Order Description

This task is to develop a site specific risk assessment for the J.H. Stone nursery for the fungicide Iprodione (tradenames: Pendulum, AquaCap, Prowl). Iprodione is labeled for both seedlings and grasses. The total use on the JH Stone Nursery is about 4.5 lbs. annually. It is used on field grown and greenhouse container and grass crops and non-production areas. There is no existing USDA FS or BLM risk assessment for this chemical. Details of the J.H. Stone Nursery and the requirements of the risk assessments are given in the accompanying material. Deliverables will include a report, a full listing of citations and references, and a spreadsheet containing appropriate data for input into “worksheetmaker.”

Exact timing and methods of application, maps, application areas, environmental conditions etc. will be

Task Order 4 Esfenvalerate

Insecticide Esfenvalerate; Mini Risk Assessment, plus review of BLM comparable assessment. 0.66 pounds used annually on conifer crops.

Review of BLM assessment and write up about its applicability to the JHN nursery will help us use BLM risk assessments for other chemicals not included here.

Task Order Description

This task is to develop a site specific risk assessment for the J.H. Stone nursery for the insecticide Esfenvalerate (tradename: ASANA). Esfenvalerate is labeled for seedling crops. The total use on the JH Stone Nursery is about 0.66 lbs. annually. It is used to control Lygus bugs in conifer seedlings. There is an existing BLM risk assessment for this chemical and the contractor can utilize this document wherever relevant. Details of the J.H. Stone Nursery and the requirements of the risk assessments are given in the accompanying material. Deliverables will include a report, a full listing of citations and references, and a spreadsheet containing appropriate data for input into “worksheetmaker,” and an evaluation of the relevance of the BLM assessment to the nursery conditions.

Exact timing and methods of application, maps, application areas, environmental conditions etc. will be

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Task Order 5 Summary Report - The Nursery and Pesticide Use

Review basic characteristics of full list of chemicals and site conditions; write summary report about where risks may lie, uncertainties, considerations for cumulative effects, and suggestions for mitigation measures to reduce risk.

Suggest methods for additional site-specific analysis and monitoring.

Additional Mini-Risk Assessments (if funding permits):

Metalaxyl, Thiram

Additional task orders shall be negotiated when/if funds are available.

Pesticide Mini Risk Assessment Contract Task Orders