Section 16-232-015. What are the boundaries and restrictions on use restricted herbicides—Walla Walla County—Area 2?

(1) Area 2 description. (Walla Walla and vicinity, Dixie, Waitsburg, and Prescott areas.) Those areas lying within a one mile radius from the center of the town of Dixie and within one mile of the city limits of the towns of Waitsburg and Prescott and an area starting at the intersection of the common boundary line between Sections 15 and 16, T6N, R36E and the Washington-Oregon state line; thence north along the section line one mile more or less to the southwest corner of Section 3, T6N, R36E; thence east along the section lines two miles to the southeast corner of Section 2, T6N, R36E; thence north along the section lines three miles to the southwest corner of Section 24, T7N, R36E; thence east along the section line one mile to the southeast corner of Section 24, T7N, R36E; thence north along the section line one mile to the southwest corner of Section 18, T7N, R37E; thence east along the section line one mile to the southeast corner of Section 18, T7N, R37E; thence north along the section line one mile to the northeast corner of Section 18, T7N, R37E; thence west along the section lines nine miles to the northwest corner of Section 14, T7N, R35E; thence south along the section line one mile to the northeast corner of Section 22, T7N, R35E; thence west along the section line one mile to the northwest corner of Section 22, T7N, R35E; thence south along the section lines one mile more or less to State Route 12; thence westerly along State Route 12, including the right of way, three miles more or less to the intersection with Detour Road; thence southwesterly along Detour Road, including the right of way, one-half mile more or less to the intersection with Forest Road; thence south along Forest Road, including the right of way, one mile more or less to the intersection with Frog Hollow Road at the southwest corner of Section 6, T6N, R35E; thence east along Frog Hollow Road, including the right of way, one mile more or less to the intersection with Locher Road; thence south along Locher Road, including the right of way, one mile more or less to the Washington-Oregon state line; thence east along the state line eight miles more or less to the point of beginning.

(2) Area 2 restrictions.

(a) The use or application of low volatile formulations of use restricted herbicides is prohibited on and after April 15 through October 31.

(b) On and after April 15 through October 31, ground applications of use restricted herbicides shall be made using nozzles having a minimum orifice diameter of 0.031 inches.

(c) On and after November 1 through April 14 of the following year, aircraft applications of use restricted herbicides shall be made using the caution area restrictions (see WAC 16-230-675). Aircraft applications shall be prohibited on and after April 15 through October 31: Provided, That:

(i) The aerial application of MCPA shall be allowed using warning area restrictions (see WAC 16-230-675).

(ii) Aerial applications of nonvolatile formulations of use restricted herbicides from one-half to one mile of the center of the town of Dixie and from the city limits of Waitsburg, Prescott and Walla Walla shall be considered through written request to the Washington state department of agriculture.

(iii) Those portions of the city of Walla Walla which fall within Sections 13, 14, 22, 23 and 24, T7N, R35E of Walla Walla County are not considered as part of the city limits of Walla Walla for purposes of issuing permits by the department for aerial application of nonvolatile formulations of restricted use pesticides.

(d) Restrictions on the use of airstrips. The loading and/or mixing of use restricted herbicides is prohibited on any airstrip, airfield or any location within Area 2: Provided, That the municipal airport located northeast of Walla Walla shall not be subject to this provision.

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-11-041A, § 16-232-015, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21 and 15.58 RCW. WSR 88-21-098 (Order 1989), § 16-232-015, filed 10/19/88; WSR 88-05-033 (Order 1965), § 16-232-015, filed 2/12/88; WSR 80-03-026 (Order 1665), § 16-232-015, filed 2/20/80.]

Chapters 17.21, 15.58, and 34.05 RCW. WSR 07-11-041A, § 16-232-015, filed 5/9/07, effective 6/9/07. Statutory Authority: Chapters 17.21 and 15.58 RCW. WSR 88-21-098 (Order 1989), § 16-232-015, filed 10/19/88; WSR 88-05-033 (Order 1965), § 16-232-015, filed 2/12/88; WSR 80-03-026 (Order 1665), § 16-232-015, filed 2/20/80.

Rules

16-230-675,16-230-675,