Section 16-231-125. What are the boundaries and restrictions on use restricted herbicides—Franklin County—Area 2?

(1) Area 2 description. This area includes all of the lands lying inside a boundary line starting at the intersection of State Routes 17 and 260 located at the northwest corner of Section 36, T14N, R30E; thence east along State Route 260, excluding the right of way, five miles more or less to the northeast corner of Section 34, T14N, R31E; thence south along the section lines fifteen miles more or less to the Eltopia and Eye Road; thence easterly along the Eltopia and Eye Road, including the right of way, to the Brass Road; thence easterly along the Brass Road, including the right of way, to the Bannenburg Road; thence southeasterly along the Bannenburg Road, including the right of way, to the northwest corner of Section 6, T10N, R33E; thence south along the section line one mile more or less to the Snake River; thence southwesterly along the Snake River to the east section line of Section 23, T9N, R31E; thence northerly along section lines approximately two miles until the intersection with the Pasco Kahlotus Road at the northeast corner of Section 11, T9N, R31E; thence west approximately five miles along section lines and a portion of the Pasco Kahlotus Road to the intersection of the southeast corner of Section 1, T9N, R30E; thence north along the section lines twelve miles more or less to the southeast corner of Section 1, T11N, R30E; thence west along the section line one mile more or less to Highway 395; thence northerly along Highway 395, excluding the right of way, seven miles more or less to its intersection with State Route 17 at the town of Mesa; thence northerly along State Route 17, excluding the right of way, seven miles more or less to the point of beginning, excluding lands in Franklin County within a two-mile radius of the town of Levey.

(2) Area 2 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.

(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 0.036 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 Washington state department of agriculture.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-11-041A, § 16-231-125, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21 and 15.58 RCW. WSR 00-24-002, § 16-231-125, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00; WSR 88-05-033 (Order 1965), § 16-231-125, filed 2/12/88; WSR 87-09-015 (Order 1923), § 16-231-125, filed 4/6/87; WSR 81-07-044 (Order 1726), § 16-231-125, filed 3/16/81; WSR 80-03-037 (Order 1676), § 16-231-125, filed 2/20/80.]

Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-11-041A, § 16-231-125, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21 and 15.58 RCW. WSR 00-24-002, § 16-231-125, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00; WSR 88-05-033 (Order 1965), § 16-231-125, filed 2/12/88; WSR 87-09-015 (Order 1923), § 16-231-125, filed 4/6/87; WSR 81-07-044 (Order 1726), § 16-231-125, filed 3/16/81; WSR 80-03-037 (Order 1676), § 16-231-125, filed 2/20/80.