National Boll Weevil Cooperative Control Program : final environmental impact statement-1991

712 Pages·1991·43.1 MB·English

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United States National Boll Weevil
|A- ):) Department of
Xe/ Agriculture
Animal and Cooperative Control
Plant Health
Inspection
Service
Program
Final Environmental Impact
Statement—1991
Volume 1

Table of Contents
a eeee ee ete es te ees cals S-1
Ree cern INCCOR mee ements. Crt a et ese hee teres ccs oe cet ee eus 1-1
USOOE TT T co 6 Sam oy CA eyo Wie Oc ky 6 Ree ae One ea a oa 1-1
DOUBLY Cov late OR Dl aster NAO ETODIEMI toc se ss ccc cus sts se 8 trac crie ayes « 1-1
ecoperortiistEnvironmentalsipact statement’... . os sso ete ees wey ures s+ ass 6 os 1-2
Need for a National Boll Weevil Cooperative Control Program ...................4- 1-7
Pa rcmOmtnenU) omkcOLLOUECUsthy amine 8 Pian ats th ee uy ns GPs cass es 1-7
SSO ULOUE este OCUICS Peer Te le ene eer ss fee cele tge ces pees eae tee 1-8
OstsAIllapO CitoI GOUNOlleIe aCns 1eo e Cett h ee ee ec onus ue pas bee cites 1-8
DiC los y Muar iceOOUeyVCCVAlmmMMenr Tm ete fetta sn tse te se sme yee i etd 1-9
Piste eOrm DOl avy CoML OUUL Oleseeee nSe hae eat fee 1-10
Development of Areawide/Beltwide Boll Weevil Control Programs .............. 1-12
PMeccIOmaIDel Wile MeQITOLolrAtepy, ett arte et ss tase he ass ares 1-12
De Mtn CTL GMMAL S enet ete eee ss seit et cute cece care Cols ae cn sage te 1-12
Current Boll Weevil Cooperative Control Programs ..........e.ee. .ee.e e0ee e 1-14
SiaUistOreareviOUs| VEErAGh atc AlCAS fr, ee veg MEE, sg ccc ste ke eee rs ss aie me 1-16
APAIIE hc < od ao thats anmoidiae, Seagge ae ri Pa 1-17
NORE EATON SOULIIEALOLIN A Pure etree cries vgs s Sel aicre elke 6s .25 . ett suscep ss tues © 88 8s 1-17
SeAOUc e ATIZONA AIL VIEXICO mete Cais tet ccs css aces ee sin tis + gus gust 8s 6 8s 1-17
BOLIC emer tMertea sect trcd ays eta echo e ese 010 + spcueipie © tose sua eas's © 6 nas. ors sare. wt 1-18
ee ore catlOcr Olen isL O manent setts 5c tte aie: SMM os Oe oso el tes ocean ces oot 1-18
Chapter 2 Alternative Programs for Boll Weevil Control .....0.... c.ec.e e.ee .ee e.en s 2-1
WeSC DAIRY o nee oo RG Boe HGR ete 6 Ee ae ose Rearing. ieirirareoirghy aHeriearaner an 2-1
Developmen OutuecAeIanVeSinws se fhe ee. eb ese cen cape Oe ee me war ge sas es 2-1
SCO Meee Rar re ese ce hg te ries cw isc ce fre suse tgp a's 6 1 a 0 tuuge’e 2-1
Alternatives and Control Methods Eliminated From Detailed Study .............. 2-2
OOTP IME TOE. e ence nas 8 he Ble Pacer srs 8 rae Ais ie aieernarei naar meena Er 2-3
MOnero mvc nodssoelectec Mor Weta tOlUGY cle true ee cre ets ws ois ae 2 uae ieee oie + 2-3
UUM Cantal) 2 se chars MSS Orin oleate GORE ae Rr ate ee 2-3
ine we NaVCeaT Cee &c hen wes eae eee Ea B Cuneta 2-6
Siete lisa ooditelitos 5 44 mon 6 Oks Aparna 5 Kesvaic aad iene eer iy ei nrepren baer area re 2-7
Cin cinbel (eigen Gee age 6 Ae IA ERENS ERC rhe ear 2-9
Chemicals Considered for Aerial and Ground Applications ................. 2-17
Reetn se ONISIGETEUMOILL Serie TADS! le ties os 65 oe ee eat eee wes 8 mee 2-21
Summary of Impacts of Control Methods ........se.e .es .ere. e.e ee. ee. ee e 2-22
Control Methods Eliminated From Detailed Study ........2.. .ee.e e.ee. .ee ee 2-22
Jed ka}t aper ehh NCAR y coownerarens Pe ace 2-27
Peeeea RUTTERI ATIULY ALICUCSMMR TE etre ry itte ete 6 oo eee eo soe get ides ea yes as se > 2-27
iPgeagit (GNSS eso 5 oi. 5 Cea IOI Citar CAIs aninirin, 2a nei rira earanara 2-28
Per etrye srs clected OL Demiled StUCY oc te eas cos tines so tet we ws ee 2-28
PAeRiv en = INOWACHOIEG It) Slee cle wore se 6 tor ees oor ee © ays gan 4 1s 2 6s 2-28
Alternative 2—Beltwide Eradication of the Boll Weevil ...................-. 2-35
Alternative 3—Beltwide Suppression of the Boll Weevil ................-... 2-41
Alternatives Eliminated From Detailed Study ...........-----eeeeessecvevaes 2-44
POTION! OTILEOILCILLY mets else ee cake es nites come nates ats yeas tangs ss 3 wos 2-44
Integrated Pest Management ........ 6... eee eet e tee ee ee ee teen eens 2-46
Direct Subsidies to Growers ........ 2 cece cece reece eee eee e eres en ccenes 2-47
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The Preferred Alternative: Beltwide Eradication (Full Federal Involvement) .......... 2-47
Criteria for Selecting the Preferred Alternative ......ee. e.ee .ee .ee .eee.ee es 2-48
Need for Flexibility. 5... 62.0 ).5i6 sic se atime sspe me esta alco fener street eee 2-49
Operational Procedures and Mitigation Measures ........ee. ee.eee.ce.ee-ee.ee s 2-52
Feasibility of Eradication and Limitations of the Analysis ..................++-00- 2-52
Chapter 3 The Affected Enviromment) 0. 555 ccecegs oit ear eae eked Meigen neta eo 3-1
OVELVIEW once ee cite en ene ae © 60 telaog tigc eo ut) Meo nc ee eo, ee eee 3-1
Cotton Belt Land Use ooo iieyk e page, 2 slg thas dai ce pie act Iss Soe ce a 3-1
Geology os. es es oe dee oad aie ete wletese © tye ko oc ie re a 3-3
Southeast Program Area . 2.00.6 is sews cb cee ses 6 oe 0s eee eae Oe gue 3-4
Coastal Subarea 0.065650 cece a ss wo5 6 Syne ake aiee ee et ee 3-4
Delta Subarea 222.2 6 os 55s oboe ow ew cles 6 ice eae 3-4
South Central Program Area . . 5.66035. 60 + + doshessi tie Bune ee ee 3-6
Southwest Program, Area oa. spec) o peeps solle ob ae wta tte clasel e ee: eee ee 3-7
Climate. 60006 cb oleate ciel bee 0.5 sina ialps 6 > aunpcilis colle dlal ata Rohe re ae tae ce or 3-7
Southeast Program Area 22 6 cn cee 6 6 oe ns bw elt ah ue eens Sego u eee eee 3-7
South Central Program Area oon sccseund<l sseneus se wath oness uenss ees (io Seagate ree 3-7
Southwest Program Area. ..6 esc fea oe + 50 Ct gyeen Bote ceks Ait nigh aie 3-12
SOLS... scs ia Sid oi otal os sine ase aed Ole ok Gs oleate EO tele > etek ge en ee 3-12
southeast Program Area <<.6 cess see ees eo 6 ole se aos eee: Gat a ane 3-13
Coastal Subarea ... 6 2 iets eco hin wo we ope aD oa nee ae 3-13
Delta Subarea oor. ce.o nd ae oss oo 6 nls s seo aisi oo lays o a 3-13
South Central Program Area «.. .:. 5 << 4%0 «ie ain oo crn 6 = Venere ta st eee ie 3-15
Southwest: Program Area 60... aes sings 010 26s,a reis sure wie ose 6 Gee elpters asec ee eee 3-15
Vegetation oe cei. wien 'sw e aie 6 owes 56 ieee ls Dhue Piolo one) cael ati ee 3-15
southeast: Program. Area 5.50). sac ccisie. 6 se 0:5 siasole ten ees erent saree ee 3-15
south Central ProgramiArea .. 3.c :<ises ie se 0 cushaly, «uese nya Re nae ee 3-16
southwest Program Area... 6 se wiles wee cic leeesine ste es enieyean eet 3-18
Nonittarget. Species oo.o ii goss) openeutte aclu tonss ere sks outhe lt Saka PA ee (cee ee 3-19
Terrestrial Vertebrates «.0..).ni5s.s:05 na oun e+ ce bd 6 oo are ae ore ane 3-19
southeast Program Area ...65 . (ct. -pedoenstt nile Sencintiall sole a eee 3-19
south Central Program Area... vis « stees 5 oes = hea ee 3-20
southwest Program Area. 2 2.0.05 oot we slate « «tio Sood ee 3-21
Domestic Animals «5 oie 6.) cgi oo 0 205 ie Sis satel ee er 3-22
Terrestrial Invertebrates: (5%. 3... isfsis 5 stele gig ese ete «se a eee 3-22
Cotton Arthropod Complex gies. srs fess) ick hake Bea etre 3-22
Other Terrestrial Invertebrates 00 ees a 3-25
Aquatic Species wef. 6. 0% o.cs « 6) le ease tages a ee er 3-26
Aquatic Vertebrates . 5 <<. <jspcscsasehcSxpvctuepen ukeskei cesedn- pae eao saekes 3-26
Aquatic Invertebrates: .02)02 0. Vee Woe. sae eee ae 3-28
Surface Water, Groundwater, and Water Quality ...............40..-sseue-ssset 3-30
Southeast Program. Area |, 2/02)... engine 5 2 oes sis sh 08 ch 3-28
South Atlantic-Gullf. cise cg. 0 scs iees «ach alah teeta cre ts ia ce 3-30
Tennessee Water Resource Region’... 3-2) ge gage 3-32
Delta Water Resource Regions «404. «,:Ger-uih kde eee 3-33
south Central Program, Ateae ope oy Secn cnc our ee ee 3-33
Texas Gulf Water Resource Region (ej. c03 Pie ee ee 3-34
Arkansas-White-Red Rivers Water Resource Region ...............0-0000es 3-35
Rio Grande Water Resource Region .................04. PROTFeOe En o 3-36
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DOULUVES(n O(ri le foam tN Pie rensa se onl Hiss av die haa’ s so aertaese ¥ 3-37
Lower Colorado Water Resource Region: : taydiem:lalaonwesd 'J-aa!wl.onW..-.. 3-37
Pa uLOrMaaly AtoreNeSOULCe REMION |h o lrri s. ou st oli s+ » silaveey libitiare s . o e s - 3236
fae OUULANOUS eae Eee. See eek, 2m Ro PAS feuded. laraheasleelvl .... - 3-39
PSOCa?p I Cc mer eer AE ics 3 5 Gea oe loin y Bayern fuvaed wefingAY. sc. ess 3-39
SDEA L GTOUDS Sailer see tn) iP RE tilde Lasierat <). 2s voce Saddine lets - - - 3-40
Me RCADR Tian RecervalOUser. ta. mies. mele wel Stayin) vtanien fedcilgels . so ss 3-40
OCT V eetLY GUICAVICIIALS Bhs tes acs aise 5 4s so oo RYMAN a 3-40
backerouncsieditn Risksiin the Cotton Belt)... ewiterratl A. to. inure deter el... . . 3-41
Le@ ayeTO TRY Woe FON Es a PS ANd 6 OO er on, 3-41
ECOMOMVaOn the OUOt Delian nL iiis o. ss . aetane? naliasttent foie... + 3-41
ere OCU TS LODe ClOTes iwi slte 6, . 5h. pense romana risattae. 6. 3-42
Tle MEU LUA ICUSLE Vs ue REE cs 5 ons oo pss ese ac op es WEEMS SORE: 3-43
BUDD Vee ee as. nergy t tEot ues, ke girl Jasineio, . . . 3-43
NGG eUUCCi ete ett. ss’, ss icin s eyMrehe lovini® tomate Ss... 3-43
WES 08s 0 GA ASE 8 a oS Ac ee Oe) | 3-49
Do layVeey samag e (OL OO Gis), ac 5 4 3 os eo o's EI POSES) STON so ces 3-49
ROTCEA MR CO OLITCOS Ses esroa so els pie’ee « henrbtets + Stim.» So. singers! Jattawtirh ... 3-49
SOUEMeCAS aTOOTAMMATCAR, auc. acc os ss i Staae eee ee ater rsh wepsicloth bt. ... . » 3-52
SOU cial L©OCTAIIATCAn. sis: ).\2 6:5 ss + nfs ChE Keo aiid. US. cet 3-52
DOULDWCSLEELOPIAINEATCA UN cic a a «5 os si ss Me oRatAt A. tes steerer -f4cewe . . . 3-52
WASTE) Me ererhitahir 5 SUIS BS Oe ae Seer0 ee 3-53
BOUL eastmrOPTalll ATCA Ll. wi vo. yc 5 cicis y 2 9 SUR Setdbe hm SPURNS... ks 3-53
Souumcenttalabrocram Area ...2.. ++ ss +» fae maw ablaioll 6s... 3-53
BOULIWeSstsp rogram ATea |... ... .. gaa daar Bae renin. aN eeannzes lil. 3-53,
POCA ie gee... + + + Heeeien > dard emasigtyh.t tp aiiospersl. lattes, . s% 3-53
INGOTS 0 SR! 6 AReIS Oc ced oe 3-54
Pre aE TAL OUIMEDtAL CONSCQUETICES © ices aus sss sb so os Sein eltires feiSters) WIRTG 6 6 a oss 4-1
Introd UCUOU Gann ot sn doe ette die olisrtan. >)s ew > bo shoolatiae’.... .. 4-1
Sc Die WRENN 22 eee en ere co ne a 4-3
yeh LACT CO) Ce eg coe sho ole gira ss e.cig ret eins ese oo WORT culate ss 4-4
ZI DUOSMMEtNY Lainie 2s alec ss «+ DEReeree areement4 ent et). terete... 4-5
PRECCE CO N | Keele has (so SUs seas GRAER IMCS LBL WNDTRIFIE, oe es 4-5
IN LTR TEVE TAT 7 pet ON SSRI RGIS coe Ok to rodeo ns 4-5
SC La WA ns. oc oink Eee Gta! 1 gitiivegses |. femystTiCdG ful Gach... 4-8
Potential Impacts of Nonchemical Control Methods ..........e.e e.ee. e.e e.ee s 4-8
Gilturlcontrol Methods: eames. caine seventsiem oh BEE ew... 4-8
Bilechalucal @ontrol Metnodss cissti8 Snecie.ries.!, |ab st atred rtshl eiea..y. . 4-8
Sirsl Nee Ee ON ORG te Rb eto ne 4-9
Potential Impacts of Chemical Control Methods .........e.ee. ee.e .ee.e -ee e 4-9
SG EMESTRTESYOD SG ale Wass ef A RE rn nee ce a 4-9
(Avan Te eoT ENG DD AR SA RS NII S goo Bc noe a Oo eee 4-10
Dt UDenUCON ee cise ola eer) TAG. GleiiG 2...» 4-11
Methyl aration pain... cee eg cain eats Un Si, =< ORE MR TEMES SyaA 4-11
Chlorpyrifos (in Pheromone Traps) .....sees. ee.e er .eece. ee- ee e-nce- enc es 4-11
Propoxur (in Pheromone Traps) ....see.s ee.e es.e ec .reer. ee e-e ee .ee ee ces 4-12
Potential Impacts of Alternatives ........ 2.2 cece cece reece erence ee ecees 4-12
IGE ACHON Meer fe). MReear A Sovinn } cacisisies Sse ahh. WES... 4-12
Beltwide Eradication Program ......... ese ce eee cc eee c cree reer e eee rece 4-13
Beltwide Suppression Program ....ess.e ee.e ee.ct e.ren.ce .teen. ee es 4-13
Vegetation 6a eR TR ee a's ted ata cay Rennteaeme 4-14
Potential Impacts of Nonchemical Control Methods ..............-..--.++-0-- 4-14
Cultural Controls - 2.4% 5 oe 2 eon a rs Re ine een ee ee 4-14
Mechanical Control: Method 0... 754. Sos 25 28 6s 2 rere nereees eee 4-14
Sterile. Insect’ Releases. 200. 00-0 0 Pgs Oe ee ee ee eee 4-14
Potential Impacts of Chemical Control Methods ..........e.e.e e.ec.ce.ee0es 4-15
Indirect Effects Caused by the Decline of Insect Pollinators ................. 4-15
Direct: Effects .24s204%s 0254002 a0 > SR eee eee rare eee 4-15
Potential Impacts of Alternatives «<2 2.22 OF As Sas ween ee nee 4-15
No ‘Action .sa%% si0s445a40t%% 252754 0839 Se See eee eee 4-15
Beltwide: Eradication Program. «22 2%5% 59.24% cues diete rene seme ty Ween atn r oeeae 4-16
Beltwide Suppression ‘Program: << i242 22 4 S25 00S Oe tee eee ere eee 4-17
Water. Quality Weis ss se soi veg Sa 54 ORES ee 4-17
Potential Impacts of Nonchemical Controls -:.::.:55:.5.e5e5e. 5-e.e 4-17
Cultural Control:'Methods:«.: e7s2.0% 02% of sy Giss DeRose soe ee eee 4-17
Mechanical: Controk és 4.7% 3.455 5.025555 90-2 2508 950 BS Seine eee: eee een 4-18
Sterile. Insect’ Release :¢icivs gees 2052 cee I ee 4-18
Poteritial Impacts of Chemical Controls «: 2222255%55 5525% s2wi5ss 0e:re s 4-18
Leaching Analysis-GLEAMS Model : 223.535.5535 .2 soe. See ees ene 4-18
Runoff Analysis—EXAMS ‘Model = 2.23 0255325 (PPO 2. 0 ee 3 pete eee eee meee ee 4-20
Potential Impacts of’Alternatives =: 5%3% ssi s02:9%0 0 00 ieee ee eee 4-23
NO®ACtiON’ 25 42 4e% edd os 02 tee ea es trae es oe a Ree 4-23
Beltwide Bradication Program ss: 5555603 253 54,5 0 eee oe er 4-23
Beltwide Suppression ‘Program: «+252 2%% 3054 Bil) een ee ee ene 4-23
Nontarget Wildlife, Aquatic, and Insect Species ......0..2 .cc .ee .ee.e .eee. ee e 4-23
Potential Impacts of Nonchemical Controls 23573.20. 9-:es50e .ea2e 5ee e 4-25
Cultural Control eis0: pepe trae al) Nit iss eee Ae eee ee 4-25
Mechanical’Control 2" «<9 cece ee) SSR Se OR ee 4-25
Sterile. InsectiRelease® . s¢2 ss ¢eaaGls hoes ee ee ee re eee ae 4-25
Potential Impacts of Chemical Controls—Nontarget Species
Risk*Assessment?7e% i igoterhia esecinse 62ns ceaea reeee 4-26
Overview © fv0.8 20a ccc eevee i reed enh soe nd en Yee eee 4-26
Nontarget:Species:Hazard "Analysis «2: <:2 s52t2: 352025ee2 2e2e0e 4-28
Nontarget Species: Exposure Analysis: « <::223242:22e2e7 21e:e0e 4-32
Nontarget:Species: Risk» Analysis: «53: ¢4scces7% 053534 5 cee ere tee en oe 4-33
Risks to Nontarget Terrestrial Wildlife Species .........0.0..0.. .ee .e .eee e 4-34
Risks'to' Nontarget*Aquatic: Species tatvie-d serio at. 5 oe Cerin eee 4-36
Chronic Risks to Nontarget Wildlife Species .....0..0.0..... c.c ee.e e.nce s 4-43
Potential Impacts of Chemical Controls—Effects on Cotton Insects ............... Ada
Effects‘of GhemicaliGontrolss: : és e072 45322SP2OR4 0Oe 74e5e7 4-45
Potentialiimpacts’of "Alternatives SQHE Ii AR ren Mere ft ne eee ee eee 4-49
No Action ayer 9 1 20s A Bs PR ok et ne Ase een eee eee 4-49
Beltwide' Eradication: Propramy +s ¢ee<sd5 fh 54940S4e2e 0e5e50e 4-50
Beltwide Suppression Program. $3. aye crea cd st teed pee ee 4-51
Human Healthand' Safety 225 oe ae eee o< cate shod het as oe a ee ee 4-51
Potential Effects of Nonchemical Control Methods ................e.e0e 0ee0e e 4-51
Culturali Methods 4001 -5.4 4:5 #4 6.510008 ie Ae ee Ae ee 4-51
Mechanical Methods ese. ep is nets on. BEEP BG Pe ee ae 4-52
Potential: Effects'of Chemical-Control Methods". 9704727. o)2 s.ee. ee. ee 4-52
Human Risk Assessment Structure + > 2. « SMPs o ee tee eee ee 4-52
Human Health Hazard-Analysis:: «4... 35 eee ee ee 4-54
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PIUM AreT eall eXDOSUTCATIALYSIS@ att.net ee ree ee es) TES 4-60
PUD GeE x DOSUresmmnnnyerteht tenant iat, eae, MIS: Sey Te 4-61
VVOLKeREXDOstILCSE ant ante e raee te: Eee PNRM, MOE OY, 4-62
Uncertainty in the Human Health Risk Analysis ................ee.e. e0ee 4-62
aheraumarneriealth RiskeAnalysiswen eee se Se eee Pe, OT. 4-64
Summary of Human Health Risk Analysis Results .......2.0..0 .ee.e .e e.e e 4-66
NialathiOremseeenneen ey Merete Merely ANY SEU OPE IS ME Pe 4-66
EXZATIDLOGrINCUILY lteuew wr tecte Chet tetera tous haste iialaty nata i OE me ee SN 4-69
PDi tuiberiztiron weer ee ener ee ee ee eRe, OY FT, 4-71
INMEtHY Pea raleiGi sempre ewe, AP. Se Oe A GAAS ONC t ea la oe’ 4-72
IXY lorie epee enero oer Sem La Garth) ots ubaeaa SE eee eee Pet PLS 4-75
Summary of Impacts on Human Health by Program Alternative ................ 4-75
INOUACTION Stress Mee tater. @r ommnnU AILS TmTOON 8.08 Uha tctatstatc ce oh SOT, 8 TE 4-75
DeltWwitlele rad iCalOl wee Meme Pee eL DUAR. GEER ASA AS ALAS AS ATA eG A 4-76
Deltwidepsup pression ar tem, cnet a atglnd enitoey eee S 4-77
CT COT hc ne 4-78
DNC a ok alabals ote Oma aes Gate ac ea RRR a a 4-78
NaisUd RCSUUTICCS MEME Rene heen Re Ate etn he A A ee oA ee Ne 4-79
Ostcro mbOllavy coviliGontrolsea meena en forres Se ee ah aL Ee Nae ee 4-79
ConitrOleVietnOGsGostsemrer ane tee ear. eee eits Pate Ge DMO Ses eee 4-80
SalturalGontrolewnne. cee eee ee 6 ee re ee oS ee ee one es 4-80
Mechanicals@ontrol:s: Massilrapping 44 6% .24 6 64 oe he ee NR aah he tee 4-81
SterilermsectiRelease tesa ta ne cle hat is taht a Ce ee ee et Saree 4-83
ChenicalGontrol menor ens fae. Sree MMe ne le et Stee ee es ae 4-83
OihenGontrol Gostseaera.ee) foe Me ee Pee ee ee Cee eT IN ee ee 4-85
ROStDLOSTAINPOUTVelllaNnCe sea aerate Neer ee eee ae ee te he ete no eee ae 4-86
Boll Weevil Control Program Alternative Costs ......0..... cc .ece. e.e ee. ee e 4-86
SMA EOL Nis COStSE ae Ma dante ats Meme es cere Ae ele hee ns ce tee ee 4-89
POCIOCCOMOMMCAIND ACES te PENAL eens eno L eee Wek 6 oes ee TO ees See oe ee 4-89
iy pactsrOr CeO Uron-erOIWne . COMMNUTULIES se aati nse tte en ate ee es ete ee 2 9 4-89
linpactstOmCOON GLOWEISi@asceNr ts 2 Se tenis i ens stool on wate eaten a ee ee ee 4-89
I PACLSEOL tL CeDCOMLGUSET YMA nee Cee ee ee the wee cee een a eet ernne she ee 4-96
Gumialanves: fectsmepene sarees Ach terre err VAP: SOO ea Ss bie eles ae eee 4-96
EffectsevVatom NonprogramsActivitles santas eee ee crete te rte st. coh Se ees wee ees 4-96
Effectsavvatin@thertrederalékrograms yan ce ne 2) Se ee ete OR. es 4-98
roving telate LACS GE) 55 ta ees 6 vor dy9 aw: O Dario dineteba ero cari a ia ane oboe a ine ara ea aaa 4-98
WENO ee a a dt Edo A Rt Ro rr 4-99
AZLIOTS ANC L Ligeia erent: eee ae Same ee et ENC eT rete nese ee ee eek oe se 4-99
LADEZNUT OVE wee eee Te Pelee eet tes Sree cee eae ee en ee a eee ose 4-99
TVLGay IBr eat ALM OKM mrmeee nmS ee aT eee Wetec aie ete iehe oc ehaclale G6 e+ 68h 36.909 es 4-102
Winay oidablesenvironiiental HiHectS Pa. ynw othe rns we ee ee Oe te ee See lk ne eee 4-102
Irreversible and Irretrievable Commitment of Resources ...........00.00. .se0e s 4-102
Short-term Uses Versus Long-term Productivity ..... 0.0... cece eee eee ee eee 4-102
Conflicts with Plans of Federal, State, or Local Agencies ......2..... c.e e. ee.e 4-103
eG emir TeICUSE eter Veer Teer el Sele MEAS cre she wae ee ee Se Ga 4-104
Chapter 5 Applicable Environmental Regulations and Consultation Requirements ........... 5-1
(OMTESRATARE oo 5 4 6s AiG oy 0 an OstNO e Dees 8 In ata ROI OI a iee ra arr aca oie aaa 5-1
Pivvaroninentabolcy Requirements ate ee en. Nae uae es ect ee ee ee Seb ee ee a 8 5-1
Endangered and Threatened Species and Critical Habitat Requirements .............. 5-2
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Requirements ...0.... .cece. ce.ce .ee.e ee ns 5-3
Heritage Conservation Requirements ......... 0. eee eee eee ee eee renee reece eens 5-3
Wetlands Protection Requirements ........ 0... c eee e eee e cee cere eee e sere eeeee 5-4
Recreation Resources Requirements ......... 200s cece cece cere reece ences eeees 5-4
Air Quality Requirements ©( .:) acheulsgess, i451 i pth, neato) ort) ee eee ne 5-5
Water Quality Requirements .. .. ....... - «« » «jchsislalgnd -wislel- eames apempest biegele: «etl «cee 5-5
Groundwater Quality Requirements ....000 .cec.e cec.e ee.e ee.e en.er e.ne tees 5-6
Noise Control Requirements® %..::4) vas.re). oi. ee. Sie eg) «apes ssp eae 5-6
Pesticide Regislation a. 6626.5, 6s56, 6,4 )9 10,4 ;4 :0) 55) a0) > eh hos) ene eo 5-7
State Environmental Regulationsiy:. .. 6.2). 60006 00 40 9 «+ ols « opelentieisy einen - =)a ): ain ele 5-8
Chapter 6 Listiof:Preparersiect crs Pee et «os, fy ti 3 hel es oe es ee 6-1
Ghapter 7 «Distribution List... | pss... selpeps, yA oj yee eee ey =) pon) eee 7-1
References ... ccs csrpeiy A. eeetteye Spee oo paiies opi n) ops)0 )o yo uiepres ola ay ces SP ae Ref-1
Glossary ».:..stpip a tert Peete a.5 faelst oihi ido ys uis, ope nepeusn eyest peteced aed g oe een ates ana Gl-1
Index... 06 ss. ceteris: Pee i rn AD REN oc uo elie ng< a OR eee ere Index-1
Appendix A Cotton Producing Counties in the United States ........e.ee. .ee.e .ee e A-1
Appendix B Risk:Assessmentqivys: © nye cas, aaks «3 oin y yes oe) => Re) ee eee ee ee B-1
section B1 Overview of the Risk Assessment .....0.. cec.e c.ee .c.e ns.ec .ccnn es B1-1
sectionsB2= Human) Health Hazard ‘Analysis@ar. . .......... -aeyesa cages 9 eet el tee B2-1
section B3 >Human Health Exposure Analysis ©. 7... . 65. ds cece siete «| else B3-1
Section B4 Human Health Risk Assessment ........ 2... cece cece cere eee e eee eeee B4-1
Section B5 Nontarget Species Hazard Analysis .... . 2 «smi. sels 2% symtoms + «ae B5-1
section B6 Nontarget Species Exposure Analysis ..............0000eeeeesceeesees B6-1
Section B7 Nontarget Species Risk Analysis ....2... .ccc c.ece .ees. ce.ce .eee e nee B7-1
section BS: Environmental Fate and Transport:.”. ...-). .- = dmsmached spt ate eee eee B8-1
Appendix BiReferences..5...0<../.4j.)2 sbe1= os-uss 4<h2 70) oie meee rel aa an ee B-Ref-1
Appendix C Summary of Public:Involvement sce << cmb-tety A usteenia = ee ee C-1
Appendix D Public Comments’and Responsesi 35.7450" «.)-).)-)-:).a)rt-ee eeeeene D-1
Appendix E Estimated Annual Acreage and Costs for the Boll
Weevil Cooperative Control Programs .20e.)).)7) sete nis ee ee) a ee E-1
Appendix F Common and Scientific Names of
Nontarget Speciesiiris. ....1... «:. s/s). 4:q arcuniseaatel ay Ee kon Meus icya e) Serene oy) dog el tigge gpees F-]
Appendix G State-Designated Endangered, Threatened,
and Proposed Species cys ose. eihel anes se loela ge 4)r aj oulecet a)6 5O ch Fis) he en ae G-1
Appendix H Analysis and Protection of Endangered
and. Threatened ‘Species v.25 28.4%, osc ie:0p 0)« seat oyscies uot $)s nenah ghou oex cag dhc geday hag eas ee H-1
section 1) Purpose’and Need ¥)o5...0%..0. Sah. dae eee ae ee ee H1-1
Section 2 The Endangered) Species Act 7.0. 6..2%, Semoun) aee e H2-1
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