WAC 16-231-115   What are the boundaries and restrictions for use restricted herbicides -- Franklin County -- Area 1?  (1) Area 1 description.

     (a) This area includes all lands lying within a boundary line starting at the northwest corner of Section 6, T14N, R28E; thence east along the Adams-Franklin County line thirteen miles more or less to the intersection with State Route 17; thence southeasterly along State Route 17, including the right of way, to the intersection with Highway 395 at the town of Mesa; thence southerly along Highway 395, including the right of way, seven miles more or less to the intersection with the common boundary between Sections 2 and 11, T11N, R30E at the town of Eltopia; thence east along the section line, one mile more or less to the northeast corner of Section 12, T11N, R30E; thence south along the section lines twelve miles more or less to the southeast corner of Section 1, T10N, R30E; thence west two miles along section lines to the southeast corner of Section 3, T9N, R30E; thence north one mile along section lines to the northeast corner of Section 3, T9N, R30E; thence west along section lines three miles to the southeast corner of Section 31, T10N, R30E; thence north two miles along Highway 395 to the intersection with the Selph Landing Road near the northeast corner of Section 30, T10N, R30E; thence seven miles west along Selph Landing Road to the northwest corner of Section 30, T10N, R29E; thence north along section lines and portions of Fraser Drive until the intersection with Road 68, thence northwesterly along Road 68 until its intersection with the Esquatzel Channel; thence west along the Esquatzel Channel until its intersection with the Columbia River; thence northwesterly along the Columbia River to the Grant-Franklin County line at the north section line of Section 29, T14N, R27E; thence east along the Grant-Franklin County line four miles more or less to the northwest corner of Section 30, T14N, R28E; thence north along the Grant-Franklin County line four miles to the point of beginning.

     (b) Also including Levey (Ice Harbor Dam area): This area includes all lands lying within a two-mile radius of Levey within Franklin County.

     (2) Area 1 restrictions.

     (a) The use or application of low volatile formulations of use restricted herbicides is prohibited on and after April 5 through October 31 of each year: Provided, That low volatile ester formulations of 2,4-DB may be applied to alfalfa and red clover seed crops on and after November 1 through April 30 of the following year.

     (b) On and after April 5 through October 31, ground applications of use restricted herbicides shall be made using nozzles having a minimum orifice diameter of 0.052 inches: Provided, That applications of use restricted herbicides on asparagus shall be made using nozzles having minimum nozzle orifice diameter of 0.072 inches.

     (c) On and after April 5 through October 31, aircraft applications of use restricted herbicides are prohibited except by written permit issued by the department: Provided, That on and after November 1 through April 4 of the following year, aircraft applications of use restricted herbicides are allowed using the caution area restrictions (see WAC 16-230-675).

     (d) On and after April 5 through October 31, aircraft applications of use restricted herbicides are prohibited within one mile of any commercial vineyard: Provided, That on and after April 5 through October 31, written requests to apply MCPA to peas and corn located one-half to one mile from commercial vineyards will be considered: Provided further, That on and after April 5 through April 30 written requests to apply 2,4 DB on alfalfa and red clover seed crops located one-half to one mile from commercial vineyards will be considered.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. 07-11-041A, § 16-231-115, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21 and 15.58 RCW. 00-24-002, § 16-231-115, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00; 88-05-033 (Order 1965), § 16-231-115, filed 2/12/88; 87-18-060 (Order 1950), § 16-231-115, filed 9/1/87; 87-09-015 (Order 1923), § 16-231-115, filed 4/6/87; 81-07-044 (Order 1726), § 16-231-115, filed 3/16/81; 80-03-037 (Order 1676), § 16-231-115, filed 2/20/80.]