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