Management Practices for Mitigating Off-Site Transport of Soil-Absorbed Pesticides
Summary
SCH Number
2006058279
Public Agency
University of California, Berkeley
Document Title
Management Practices for Mitigating Off-Site Transport of Soil-Absorbed Pesticides
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/19/2006
Document Description
This feasibility-scale project will evaluate three management practices designed to reduce sediment-associated pesticide loss from agricultural fields. Beneficiaries potentially include agriculture stakeholders, including growers, water districts, industry, and residents.
Contact Information
Name
Erin Amweg
Agency Name
University of California, Berkeley
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Chico, Davis, Salinas
Counties
Butte, Monterey, Yolo
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15262
Reasons for Exemption
This project is a feasibility and planning study. Small (< 1 acre) plots on three farms will be used only to test whether management practices are effective at mitigating pesticide loss to surface waters and whether they are suitable for potential widespread use.
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