Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Shoreview, Zoning & Inspections <br /> <br />Page 2 of3 <br /> <br />What is the link between pesticide use, wildlife, water quality a <br />natural resources? <br /> <br />Wildlife most at risk includes amphibians, songbirds, waterfowl, eagles and c <br />prey since they rely on insects, worms and aquatic species for food. Chemical <br />leach into the groundwater and stormwater runoff if through overuse and misl <br />introduction of these chemicals into the surface water ecosystems has a negat <br />degrading water quality. The greatest risk of toxicity appears to lie within twc <br />commonly found in urban stonnwater; diazinon and chlorpyrifos. The use of <br />banned on golf courses and in some states but is still available in Milmesota f <br />residential turf. Research completed in Califomia also found that residential r <br />much more toxic than previously thought. * <br /> <br />Our policy for pesticide use: <br /> <br />Shore view has an adopted ordinance requiring all commercial and noncommc <br />applicators to post or affix waming signs on the property to which pesticides <br />applied. For those public properties owned, managed and maintained by the ( <br />will be used in accordance with the following practices: <br /> <br />I. Pesticides will be used only when needed. Mechanical and biological contI <br />will be used as the first line of defense. If these methods do not resolve the pr <br />pesticides may be used as a last resort. <br /> <br />2. Application <br /> <br />. Applicators will be properly certified by the Minnesota Department of. <br />. Application will be via spot treatment. The use of blanket spray treatme <br />minimized to the extent feasible. Spray drift will be avoided. <br />. Pesticides will be applied in accordance with the product label directiOl <br />precautions. <br /> <br />3. Product Selection and Use <br /> <br />. Assess the product effectiveness. Use those products that address the pI <br />and have minimal impact on non-targeted species. <br />. Minimize pest resistance by rotating pesticides uses, using premixes or <br />avoiding repeating use. <br />. Consider the toxicology risk associated with pesticide exposure <br />. Evaluate pesticide and site characteristics affecting the off-site movem( <br />chemicals. <br />. Employ best management practices including: <br />o Calibration of equipment. <br />o Time application in relation to soil conditions, weather condition <br />schedules, and stage in plant growth <br />o Use the lowest appropriate rate <br />. Minimize the need for pesticide use by identifYing the underlying cause <br />transition problem areas to another vegetation form, rather than turf. <br /> <br />4. Posting <br /> <br />http://www.ci.shoreview.mn.us/ZoningAndInspections/planning%20zoning%20info/pestic. .. 4/21/2006 <br />