Borax applied to freshly cut stumps to prevent Heterobasidion Root Disease

1. 1 Borax applied to freshly cut stumps to prevent Heterobasidion Root Disease David Bakke USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry Forest Health Protection

2. 2 Topics Products available in California Application Information Regulations NEPA and TS Contract Information Licensing Information

3. 3 Treatment Standards R5 FSM 2303 & R5 FSH 3409.11 (recently revised – supplement 3409.11-2010-1) Developed recreation areas and high value areas (seed orchards, giant Sequoia groves, etc.) Treat all conifer stumps >3” outside bark diameter Eastside pine and mixed conifer Treat all stumps >14” outside bark diameter Everywhere else Decided by line officer Use FHP pathologist recommendation

4. 4 Good application rate of SporaxGood application rate of Sporax

5. 5 Too heavy an application of SporaxToo heavy an application of Sporax

6. Borax Pesticides Registered in California There are two products registered for use: Sporax® – Wilbur-Ellis Company, EPA # 2935-501 Cellu-Treat® – Nisus Corporation, EPA # 64405-8 6

7. 7 Sporax® Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate 25 pound bags (approx $65 a bag) Apply to freshly cut stump surface ASAP Apply salt-shaker style 1 lb/50 ft2 stump surface Available through Wilbur-Ellis Company

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9. 9 Cellu-Treat® DOT Wood Preservative Disodium Octaborate Tetrahydrate 25 pound pail ($61) or 50 pound bag ($98) Apply to freshly cut stump surface ASAP Dissolved in Water, applied as a liquid 1 lb/400 ft2 stump surface Available through Target Specialty Products

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12. 12 Borax and NEPA PUAM 06-01 www.fs.fed.us/r5/spf/fhp/pesticide/index.shtml Discusses issues that CATs has with borax Good advice on NEPA and pesticides Borax National Risk Assessment www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/risk.shtml Completed February 2006 Labels and MSDSs FS 2100-2 – Pesticide Use Proposal Spill plans, safety plans (water monitoring?) Borax RA does not contain liquid application (Cellu-Treat) but is still applicable. Borax RA will be updated to include a liquid formulation.Borax RA does not contain liquid application (Cellu-Treat) but is still applicable. Borax RA will be updated to include a liquid formulation.

13. 13 Good rate of Sporax application, but hinge wood remains.Good rate of Sporax application, but hinge wood remains.

14. 14 Sporax® and Cellu-Treat ® are pesticides! Annual training for applicators Personal Protective Equipment eye protection (Corrosive) from label waterproof gloves (from label) coveralls (Danger signal word) (Calif regs) Storage and Transport Requirements Controlled access, signage, inventory, etc Protected from weather, lockable, not with passengers, etc

15. 15 Sporax® and Cellu-Treat ® are pesticides! Service Containers Product name, EPA reg number Signal word Name, address of responsible party Not a food container!!!! Pesticide Use Reporting Monthly to county Enter into FACTS (activity code 8100)

16. 16 Center is best option. Bottle on right is often seen, but unacceptable. Salt shaker on left used to be fairly common when fallers carried borax with them; discourage this. Center container can be ordered from several companies. Holds about a quart, non-food container, tight fitting lid.Center is best option. Bottle on right is often seen, but unacceptable. Salt shaker on left used to be fairly common when fallers carried borax with them; discourage this. Center container can be ordered from several companies. Holds about a quart, non-food container, tight fitting lid.

17. 17 Borax and Licensing Not RUP, so QAL/QAC not required If applied incidental to harvesting, logger does not require a Pest Control Business License If applied by a separate contractor, requires a Pest Control Business License If applied Force Account, requires training meeting state requirements Annual, documented, correct trainer RUP = Restricted Use Pesticide QAL, QAC = Qualified Applicator License, Qualified Applicator Certificate Trainer must be certied applicator, or RPF, or been through UCCE ‘train the trainer’ programRUP = Restricted Use Pesticide QAL, QAC = Qualified Applicator License, Qualified Applicator Certificate Trainer must be certied applicator, or RPF, or been through UCCE ‘train the trainer’ program

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19. 19 Borax and the Contract Regional TS Contract Clause 6.41, Felling, Bucking, and Limbing requires designation of: Species to be treated Diameters to be treated Maximum hours after cutting for treating Rain forecast within xx hours Buffers for water and sensitive plants Size of spills to report and how quickly Should all come from NEPA documentShould all come from NEPA document

20. 20 Borax and the Contract Sacramento Bee Series on Piñeros, November, 2005 Chief’s 6320 Letter of November 18, 2005 “Contract administrators must be able to recognize health and safety violations…” “If contractor employees do not have appropriate safety apparel or equipment, don’t let them work.” Why we are concerned about our contractorsWhy we are concerned about our contractors

21. 21 No gloves, no long sleeved shirt, no coveralls, too heavy application.No gloves, no long sleeved shirt, no coveralls, too heavy application.

22. 22 Questions? David Bakke R5 Pesticide-Use Specialist (707) 562-8916 dbakke@fs.fed.us fs.fed.us/r5/spf/fhp/pesticide/index.shtml fs.fed.us/foresthealth/pesticide/risk.shtml