Who is CPS-Timberland

About CPS

• CPS is a global company specializing in both crop and non-crop vegetation management. – Specialty business units focusing in:

• Vegetation Management, Forestry & Aquatics • Government Business Development • Turf & Ornamental • Manufacturing – including herbicides, surfactants, insecticides &

fertilizer production “Loveland Products” • We have a strong national presence across the United

States with more than 8,500 employees and over 14,000 employees worldwide .

• CPS is the largest national distributor in the US with an annual gross sales of more than $10 billion

• 850+ warehouse locations across the United States

All Locations Updated 2/4/10 Points shown include fertilizer storage and similar support locations.

CPS Warehouse Locations – US and Canada

New Additions • Crop Production Services acquisition of Aqumix located

in Roanoke, VA

• Sammy Keziah – Aqumix key accounts manager.

• Addition of Troy Knowlton –Aquatic Specialist living in Largo, FL

CPS Aquatics supplies a complete line for the aquatic market, including submerged and emergent herbicides,

algaecides, and surfactants The professional sales staff offers

expertise in developing cost effective and environmentally sound

prescriptions for your aquatic weed and algae management programs!

CPS Aquatics is a nationwide distributor serving water management needs with access

to all basic manufactures: – Applied Biochemist

– BASF – Becker Underwood – Biosafe – Brewer – Dow AgroSciences – Loveland – Monsanto – NuFarm – SePRO – Syngenta – UPI

The CPS/Timberland Chemical and Container Management

System

Aqumix

“Closed Chain of Custody for Herbicide Use in the

Vegetation Management Industry”

Aqumix

What Is a Closed Chain of Custody?

• Focus is on the end-to-end “Supply Chain”: – the logistical aspects of herbicide shipping,

distribution, storage and mixing. • Includes the management of the waste

stream, including rinsates and empty containers.

• “Closed” in sense of physical system. • “Closed” in the sense of documented

ownership.

15 Gallon Returnable Refillable Container

Good Product Stewardship Practices in Custom Blending

Aqumix retains custom blend samples for two years. All samples are taken without colorant because color can hide poor quality custom blends.

The container ID number contains all information related to the

chemical and container

Container ID Number

The tracking number needs to be attached to the daily spray reports which have the location in which the

application took place

Container Tracking Number

Aqumix web site www.aqumix.com

Access your chemical information on line. It’s as easy as pulling up your bank or credit card information.

Micromatic Self Vented Valve Coupler

• The new BMP establishes an end-to-end strategy for managing the chain of custody from the manufacturer to custom blender, distributor, applicator, state agencies and lake associations.

• It is expected to reduce the risk of potential mixing error, public and applicator exposure, and inappropriate disposal of wastes.

• Helps comply with NPDES requirements. • Product samples are kept for 2 years • It is available for incorporation in vegetation

management bid specifications.

Summary

TO SUPPORT research and development that provides strategies and techniques for the environmentally sound management, conservation, and restoration of aquatic ecosystems. To accomplish this mission, the AERF supports research on the biology and ecology of nuisance aquatic and wetland plants, particularly exotic species.

NPDES ESA BMP