Idaho State Department of Agriculture Division of Agricultural Resources

Gary Bahr

November 19, 2003

Idaho’s Pesticide and Water Quality Program

Gary Bahr

Idaho State Department of Agriculture

ISDA Pesticide Management Approach to EPA Grant

Guidance

• Idaho Rules Governing Pesticide Management Plans (PMP) for Ground Water Protection.

• A surface water approach will be developed.• Identify pesticides of interest, & concern.• Identify pesticides to be managed.• Work to utilize the registration and registration

review process.

ISDA Pesticide Management Approach to EPA Grant

Guidance

• Monitor compliance with and enforce non-compliance with water quality protection as enumerated on labeling.

• Implement routine inspections in areas of known ground & surface water pesticide detections.

• Education• Evaluate the success using water monitoring

information.

Surface Water ProgramDeveloping a Program

• Develop a surface water approach• Ag and Urban watersheds• Salmonid bearing streams• CWA 303(d) pesticide listed streams• Conduct monitoring, & response• Ensure proper use of pesticides and the

protection of the environment from pesticides• 303(d) list; add or remove

Interagency Involvement

• PMP Rule has an Advisory Committee• Idaho Ground Water Plan - Ag Ground

Water Coordination Committee– Education & BM P Subcommittees

• Surface Water & Pesticides Coordination Committee

• Region 10 EPA & States Water Quality & Pesticides Coordination Group

Challenges Ahead

• Conducting state PMP rule making• Implementing new Surface Water Program• Determining reference points (DCBA) & SW benchmarks• Coordinating with IDEQ and EPA on Idaho 303(d) listed

streams• 303(d) delisting process• Determining vulnerable surface water sites• Getting data from other public agencies, registrants, EPA, EPA

contractors• Tracking pesticides of interest, concern, & management• State rule making for restrictions more stringent than the EPA

label• Funding