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EPA stands by chlorpyrifos in latest decision
Don Jenkins
Capital Press
U.S. farmers are apply-
ing less chlorpyrifos and
likely would adapt to a ban,
but keeping the insecticide in
reserve would be insurance
against outbreaks of pests, a
Washington State University
entomologist said Friday.
Measured in pounds,
chlorpyrifos remains the
most widely applied conven-
tional insecticide in the U.S.
But USDA numbers show its
use is declining, even with-
out the prohibition sought by
environmental groups, said
Allan Felsot, a professor and
extension specialist at WSU
Tri-Cities.
“There’s no doubt there
are going to be specific situa-
tions where it’s effective,” he
said. “A compromise posi-
tion for the industry could be
... only use it when you need
to.”
The Environmental Pro-
tection Agency reaffirmed
Thursday that it won’t out-
law chlorpyrifos, at least not
yet. The EPA maintained its
stance that ban advocates
haven’t proven that even at
low levels chlorpyrifos per-
manently damages unborn
children and infants and low-
ers their IQs.
The EPA announcement
met a deadline set by the
9th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals. A dozen groups rep-
resented by Earthjustice peti-
tioned to prohibit the chem-
ical. Seven states, including
Washington and California,
backed the petition.
Washington Gov. Jay
Inslee on Friday equated
chlorpyrifos with pollu-
tion. “Again and Again, the
Trump administration puts
polluters before our children
and their futures,” tweeted
Inslee, who linked to a New
York Times story on EPA’s
decision.
Agriculture
Secretary
Sonny Purdue tweeted his
approval of EPA’s position.
“For more than 50 crops,
chlorpyrifos is the only line
of defense and a cost-effec-
tive crop protection tool for
farmers. We appreciate the
EPA’s support of American
farmers and producers in its
commitment to fact-based
regulatory oversight of crop
protection tools,” he wrote.
The Obama EPA ten-
tatively proposed banning
chlorpyrifos in 2015, but
resisted pressure from the
9th circuit to make a final
decision until after a change
in White House administra-
tions. The Trump EPA has
taken the position that it
won’t ban chlorpyrifos, but
will complete a review by
Oct. 1, 2022, or earlier.
The EPA has restricted
the use of chlorpyrifos over
the past two decades. The
agency said more limits
could be coming.
“Registration review is
a comprehensive, scien-
tific and transparent pro-
cess that will further eval-
uate the potential effects of
chlorpyrifos,” the EPA said
it a statement.
“EPA has also been
engaged in discussions with
the chlorpyrifos registrants
that could result in fur-
ther use limitations affect-
ing the outcome of EPA’s
assessments.”
Felsot said he’s neutral on
whether to ban chlorpyrifos.
“I’m not worried about it,”
he said. “I know people are
going to adapt.”
But he defended farmers.
“I don’t like agriculture
being impugned, when actu-
ally it’s already changing,
and they’re not using this
stuff,” he said.
The volume of insec-
ticides used in the U.S.
declined from 99 million
pounds in 2000 to 60 million
pounds in 2012, according
to a 2017 EPA report. Four
million to 8 million pounds
of chlorpyrifos were used in
2012.
The EPA said farmers
shifted away from chlorpy-
rifos and other organo-
phosphates in favor of
other classes of pesticides.
Chlorpyrifos has been used
in U.S. agriculture since
1965.
Product makers volun-
tarily stopped using chlorpy-
rifos in 2000 for household
purposes, except in ant and
roach bait that came in child-
proof packages.
More recent USDA fig-
ures for individual crops sug-
gest farmers are continuing
to shift away from chlorpy-
rifos, even as the insecticide
gets more attention, Felsot
said.
“In a way, this whole
issue has jumped the shark,”
he said. “We’re not in the
real of scientific information.
We’re in the realm of social
aspects.”
Former body shop worker follows birds to new career as master falconer
Howard Ward worked in
a body shop 43 years before
deciding to change careers
— he became a falconer.
Ward, owner of Sharp
Talon Bird Abatement, in
Grants Pass, Ore., wishes
he’d made the switch years
ago. He now travels the West
Coast to chase starlings from
berry and grape fields, such
as the 70 acres of blueberries
belonging to GNC Farms
near Salem, Ore.
“It’s bad; we’ve tried
a lot of things to keep the
starlings out of our blue-
berries and they don’t work
very well,” Brian Martin of
GNC Farms said. “We’ve
tried propane cannons and
screechers; lasers worked for
a little while then when we
got really high pressure they
didn’t work. Natural preda-
tors, they don’t get used to.”
Ward is at the field fly-
ing his birds at least 12 hours
a day, seven days a week
throughout harvest — about
35 days total. Each falcon
can fly up to an hour three
times a day.
“Once I get the starlings
completely run out of here
they come back in a few
days if you don’t have a fal-
con flying,” Ward said. Once
released, the falcon loops
through the crop, following
Ward as he walks from one
end of the property to the
other.
“When you put a bird of
prey in the air the starlings
know that’s not good,” Ward
said. “You’ve got a bird of
prey in the air and the star-
lings just go to the next
farm.”
Becoming a falconer
takes years. After finding
a sponsor, applicants must
pass a falconry test, procure
the appropriate state and fed-
eral licenses and catch a wild
red-tailed hawk or kestrel
falcon.
Though wild birds may
not be used to make money,
this first bird must be main-
tained for at least a year
before a two-year appren-
ticeship begins. After that,
the falconer is a “general”
for five years before becom-
ing a master falconer. Ward
has been at it for seven years
and will be a master falconer
at the end of this year.
A bird fresh from the
breeder costs anywhere from
$1,500 to $3,500, and from
a falcon’s first step from
perch to glove to free flying
on command, training takes
about three months.
“They don’t always come
back,” Ward said. “We’ve
had to chase them down
sometimes, but they wear
radio and GPS trackers.
“I don’t recommend any-
body flying birds without
a GPS tracker,” Ward said.
“They’re spendy but your
birds are worth a lot. I know
exactly where the bird is; if
he gets to a pole in another
town I can track right to
him.”
Besides starlings at
farms, dairies and airports,
falcons drive seagulls from
dump sites and pigeons from
downtown Portland and
other areas, including Sea
World.
There are many meth-
ods berry and grape farmers
employ, but Ward says a bird
of prey is hard to outsmart.
“Anything man-made is
only going to last for a while
until they get used to it,”
Ward said. “You can have
noisemakers all over the
place but the only thing that
really works is the real deal.”
At home, falcons require
their own room and weath-
ering area. It’s important to
have an avian vet on hand
and fly the birds year round
so they get the exercise they
need to stay healthy.
Ward’s birds range in
weight from a little over 1
pound to nearly 2 pounds.
It’s important to regulate
each bird’s weight and food
— frozen-purchased quail
— is precisely measured.
“If they’re too heavy
they’ll just go sit some-
where,” Ward said. “If
they’re too light they don’t
have enough energy to fly.
“It’s such a pleasure to be
out here working with the
birds; I wish I’d done it years
ago,” Ward said. “It’s the
relationship that you build
with each bird; each one is
totally different.”
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Hells Canyon Creek Boat
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Administrative Review (Objection) Opportunity
The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area of the Wallowa-Whit-
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existing boat ramp located at Hells Canyon Creek of the Snake Wild
and Scenic River. The project area is located in Wallowa County,
approximately 30 miles southeast of Joseph, Oregon.
Analysis has been completed and the Hells Canyon Creek Boat
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review; a requirement of 36 CFR 218 subparts A and B. A copy of the
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Holly, Howard Ward’s Barbary falcon, prepares to take flight at a Salem, Ore., blueberry farm.
Ward’s birds chase off pest birds that damage blueberries and grapes.
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In the Matter of the Estate of ANNA M. WARNOCK,
Deceased
Case no. 19PB04830
NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been
appointed personal representative. All persons having claims
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