Order bans pesticides near salmon | The Oregonian

[Ediacara]

Order bans pesticides near salmon

The federal ruling restricts spraying near endangered fish runs in the Northwest

01/23/04
JOE ROJAS-BURKE

A federal judge Thursday banned the use of dozens of commonly used pesticides along thousands of miles of rivers and streams where endangered salmon run in Oregon, Washington and Northern California.

The sweeping prohibition, which takes place in two weeks, is expected to have deep impact in the Northwest, particularly on farms that manage pests by spraying.

In addition, U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop point-of-sale warnings to retail consumers that specific bug killers and lawn chemicals "may harm salmon or steelhead," and that use in urban areas can pollute salmon streams.

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[JPace]

1. "may harm salmon or steelhead,"

they should add "may harm salmon,
steelhead, and humans.

Wonder how long it will take for
the bush regime to reverse this
decision?

[Lisa]

2. c'mon, B.C.!

The Fraser River goes through some pretty major farming and urban areas. I can only imagine how much in the way of organochlorines is pouring into it ...