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BoraxBorax applied to freshly cut stumps to applied to freshly cut stumps to preventprevent

Heterobasidion Root Heterobasidion Root DiseaseDisease

David BakkeDavid BakkeUSDA Forest ServiceUSDA Forest ServiceState and Private ForestryState and Private ForestryForest Health ProtectionForest Health Protection

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TopicsTopics

Products available in CaliforniaProducts available in CaliforniaApplication InformationApplication InformationRegulationsRegulationsNEPA and TS Contract InformationNEPA and TS Contract InformationLicensing InformationLicensing Information

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Treatment StandardsTreatment Standards R5 FSM 2303 & R5 FSH 3409.11 (recently R5 FSM 2303 & R5 FSH 3409.11 (recently

revised – supplement 3409.11-2010-1)revised – supplement 3409.11-2010-1) Developed recreation areas and high value Developed recreation areas and high value

areas (seed orchards, giant Sequoia groves, areas (seed orchards, giant Sequoia groves, etc.)etc.)– Treat all conifer stumps >3” outside bark diameterTreat all conifer stumps >3” outside bark diameter

Eastside pine and mixed coniferEastside pine and mixed conifer– Treat all stumps >14” outside bark diameterTreat all stumps >14” outside bark diameter

Everywhere elseEverywhere else– Decided by line officerDecided by line officer– Use FHP pathologist recommendationUse FHP pathologist recommendation

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Borax Pesticides Registered in Borax Pesticides Registered in CaliforniaCaliforniaThere are two products registered for There are two products registered for

use:use:– SporaxSporax®® – Wilbur-Ellis Company, – Wilbur-Ellis Company,

EPA # 2935-501EPA # 2935-501– Cellu-TreatCellu-Treat®® – Nisus Corporation, – Nisus Corporation,

EPA # 64405-8EPA # 64405-8

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SporaxSporax®®

Sodium Tetraborate DecahydrateSodium Tetraborate Decahydrate25 pound bags (approx $65 a bag)25 pound bags (approx $65 a bag)Apply to freshly cut stump surface Apply to freshly cut stump surface

ASAPASAPApply salt-shaker style Apply salt-shaker style

– 1 lb/50 ft1 lb/50 ft22 stump surface stump surfaceAvailable through Wilbur-Ellis Available through Wilbur-Ellis

CompanyCompany

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Sporax applicationSporax application

Notice PPE and Notice PPE and application rateapplication rate

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Cellu-TreatCellu-Treat® ® DOT Wood DOT Wood PreservativePreservative

Disodium Octaborate TetrahydrateDisodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate 25 pound pail ($61) or 50 pound bag ($98)25 pound pail ($61) or 50 pound bag ($98) Apply to freshly cut stump surface ASAPApply to freshly cut stump surface ASAP Dissolved in Water, applied as a liquidDissolved in Water, applied as a liquid

– 1 lb/400 ft1 lb/400 ft22 stump surface stump surface Available through Target Specialty ProductsAvailable through Target Specialty Products

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Cellu-Treat Cellu-Treat application on application on Plumas using back-Plumas using back-pack sprayerpack sprayer

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Borax and NEPABorax and NEPA PUAM 06-01PUAM 06-01

– www.fs.fed.us/r5/spf/fhp/pesticide/index.shtmlwww.fs.fed.us/r5/spf/fhp/pesticide/index.shtml– Discusses issues that CATs has with boraxDiscusses issues that CATs has with borax– Good advice on NEPA and pesticidesGood advice on NEPA and pesticides

Borax National Risk AssessmentBorax National Risk Assessment– www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/risk.shtmlwww.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/risk.shtml– Completed February 2006Completed February 2006

Labels and MSDSsLabels and MSDSs FS 2100-2 – Pesticide Use ProposalFS 2100-2 – Pesticide Use Proposal Spill plans, safety plans (water monitoring?)Spill plans, safety plans (water monitoring?)

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SporaxSporax®® and Cellu-Treat and Cellu-Treat ® ® are are pesticides!pesticides!Annual training for applicatorsAnnual training for applicatorsPersonal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment

– eye protection (Corrosive) from label eye protection (Corrosive) from label – waterproof gloves (from label) waterproof gloves (from label) – coveralls (Danger signal word) (Calif regs)coveralls (Danger signal word) (Calif regs)

Storage and Transport RequirementsStorage and Transport Requirements– Controlled access, signage, inventory, etcControlled access, signage, inventory, etc– Protected from weather, lockable, not with Protected from weather, lockable, not with

passengers, etcpassengers, etc

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SporaxSporax®® and Cellu-Treat and Cellu-Treat ® ® are are pesticides!pesticides! Service ContainersService Containers

– Product name, EPA reg numberProduct name, EPA reg number– Signal wordSignal word– Name, address of responsible partyName, address of responsible party– Not a food container!!!!Not a food container!!!!

Pesticide Use ReportingPesticide Use Reporting– Monthly to countyMonthly to county– Enter into FACTS (activity code 8100)Enter into FACTS (activity code 8100)

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Examples of Sporax service containers

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Borax and LicensingBorax and LicensingNot RUP, so QAL/QAC not requiredNot RUP, so QAL/QAC not required If applied incidental to harvesting, If applied incidental to harvesting,

logger does not require a Pest Control logger does not require a Pest Control Business LicenseBusiness License

If applied by a separate contractor, If applied by a separate contractor, requires a Pest Control Business requires a Pest Control Business LicenseLicense

If applied Force Account, requires If applied Force Account, requires training meeting state requirementstraining meeting state requirements– Annual, documented, correct trainerAnnual, documented, correct trainer

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Uneven application

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Borax and the ContractBorax and the ContractRegional TS Contract Clause 6.41, Regional TS Contract Clause 6.41,

Felling, Bucking, and Limbing requires Felling, Bucking, and Limbing requires designation of:designation of:– Species to be treatedSpecies to be treated– Diameters to be treatedDiameters to be treated– Maximum hours after cutting for treatingMaximum hours after cutting for treating– Rain forecast within xx hoursRain forecast within xx hours– Buffers for water and sensitive plantsBuffers for water and sensitive plants– Size of spills to report and how quicklySize of spills to report and how quickly

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Borax and the ContractBorax and the ContractSacramento Bee Series on PiSacramento Bee Series on Piññeros, eros,

November, 2005November, 2005Chief’s 6320 Letter of November 18, Chief’s 6320 Letter of November 18,

20052005– ““Contract administrators must be able to Contract administrators must be able to

recognize health and safety violations…”recognize health and safety violations…”– ““If contractor employees do not have If contractor employees do not have

appropriate safety apparel or equipment, appropriate safety apparel or equipment, don’t let them work.”don’t let them work.”

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So, you should So, you should be able to be able to identify at least identify at least three things three things that are wrong that are wrong with this with this picturepicture

Robert L. Anderson, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

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Questions?Questions?David BakkeDavid BakkeR5 Pesticide-Use SpecialistR5 Pesticide-Use Specialist(707) 562-8916(707) 562-8916dbakke@fs.fed.usdbakke@fs.fed.us

– fs.fed.us/r5/spf/fhp/pesticide/index.shtmlfs.fed.us/r5/spf/fhp/pesticide/index.shtml– fs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/risk.shtmlfs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/risk.shtml