HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250180.tiffResolution
Approve Annual Report for Discharges from 2024 Application of
Herbicides/Pesticides and authorize Chair to sign
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
Whereas, the Board has been presented with the 2024 Annual Report for the Discharges
from Application of Herbicides/Pesticides from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by
and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the
Department of Public Works, to the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, commencing upon full execution of signatures, with further terms and
conditions being as stated in said report, and
Whereas, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said report, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that the 2024 Annual Report for the Discharges from Application of
Herbicides/Pesticides from the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Public
Works, to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, be, and hereby is,
approved.
Be it further resolved by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign
said report.
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Resolution, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following vote on
the 15th day of January, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Aye
Kevin D. Ross: Aye
Approved as to Form:
Bruce Barker, County Attorney
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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2025-0180
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PASS -AROUND REVIEW
PASS -AROUND TITLE: Pesticide Annual Report for NPDES Compliance
DEPARTMENT: Public Works DATE: January 7, 2025
PERSON REQUESTING: Tina Booton
Brief description of the problemlissue:
As part of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for making chemical
(pesticide) applications to areas that may impact waters of the State, an annual report must be filed with the
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) by February of the following year.
This annual report is required to cover all chemical applications for the 2024 calendar year. This includes bare -
ground treatments from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, as well as all roadside treatments and
handgun applications made during this same time frame. This permit started in 2013 with threshold
requirements set at 20 linear miles or 80 surface acres. Since 2015 CDPHE has required entities to report after
the year ended actual quantities of products that were used the previous year.
Attached is the completed compliance certificate for 2024 for review and signature.
What options exist for the Board?
Option A- Chair sign the annual report.
Option B- Authorize another agent to sign the annual report.
Consequences: If the report is not signed and submitted, Weld County would receive fines and
penalties.
Impacts: Weld County would not be allowed to make any pesticide applications in the future.
Costs (Current Fiscal Year 1 Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): The annual report needs to be
submitted electronically by February 1, 2025. A fee of $281 will be assessed after the submission of this annual
report. The bill will arrive in April from CDPIIE. This fee was included in the Weed Division budget planning
process for 2025.
Recommendation: Option A- Chair sign the annual report.
Support Recommendation Schedule
Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session Other/Comments:
Perry L. Buck, Chair
Scott K. James
Jason S. Maxey
Lynette Peppier
Kevin D. Ross
2025-0180
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: January 10, 2025
FROM: Tina Booton, Public Work T'w►2.., ,
Curtis Hall, Director Public Works
SUBJECT: Agenda Item
Attached is the Annual Report for herbicide applications made in 2024 under the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements, which covers waters of the state
including Weld County's roadside ditches which can hold storm water. The Chair's signature
is required on this document. With the original returned to Public Works, attn: Tina Booton
for submission to CDPHE. Please add this item to the agenda for Wednesday, January 15,
2025.
COPS ANNUAL REPORT FOR DISCHARGES FROM THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES COG860000
COLORADO
Department of Public
Health b Environment
Dedicated to protecting and improving the health and environment of the people of Colorado
ANNUAL REPORT FOR DISCHARGES FROM THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES COG860000
Digitally signed documents may be emailed to: cdphe.wgrecordscenter®state.co.us
NOTE: SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT CONSTITUTES A RECORD OF COMPLIANCE FOR DISCHARGES MADE TO
WATERS OF THE STATE ONLY.
EPA ADMINISTERS THE PESTICIDE GENERAL PERMIT FOR FEDERAL FACILITIES. CONTACT EPA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
REGARDING FEDERAL FACILITIES.
Please print or type. Original signatures are required. Submission of this completed Annual Report constitutes
notice that the Operator identified under item B.2 is authorized to discharge pollutants to surface waters of the
state of Colorado. To certify compliance, all information required on this form must be completed. See instructions
at the end of this form for completing the certification.
Year of report ❑Jan- Dec 2022 ❑ Jan - Dec 2023 [1Jan - Dec 2024 ❑ Jan - Dec 2025
❑ other
Submit forms to:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Water Quality Control Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South WQCD-P-B2
Denver, Colorado 80246-1530
ANNUAL REPORT
A. Notice of Status
1. Mark whether this is the first time you are certifying compliance under the Pesticide General Permit or if
this is a change of information for a discharge already certified under the Pesticide General Permit. If this is
a change of information, supply the Operator Name for the discharge.
a.O First time Annual Report
bill Annual Report representing new information (e.g. reporting for a new discharge season)
Certification number COO860025
c.O Annual Report Change of Information:
Operator name
Please note: When selecting A.1.b above, please fill out Item number B.1 below (Decision -maker name
and mailing address) and modify the pertinent fields of the Annual Report as necessary.
B. Contact Information
1. Legal Contact (Decision Maker)
Company Name weld County
First Name Last Name
Title Board of County Commissioners Chair
Mailing Address Po Box 758
City, State and Zip Code creel,, Co 80632
Phone 970336- 7204
E-mail Address
Cell
2. Is the Decision Maker for this Annual Report a Large Entity as defined in Appendix A of the permit?
0 YES
0 NO
Note that if you answered "Yes" to question B.2, you are required to develop a Pesticide Discharge
Management Plan (PDMP) that reflects all pesticide uses for which you are requesting permit coverage.
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3. Operator (if different from Decision Maker!
Company Name Well County
Mailing Address PO Boo 758
City, State and Zip Code Greeley, CO 80632
First Name Tina
Title Weed Division Supervisor
Last Name Booton
Phone 970-400-3770
E-mail Address tbooton@weldgov.com
Cell 970-381-4052
4. Operator Type (check one!:
❑ State Govt tO Local Govt
❑ Mosquito Control District(or similar)
❑ Irrigation Control District (or similar)
❑ Weed Control District (or similar)
❑ Other:
5. Facility Contact p same as applicant
Company Name Weld County
Mailing Address PO Box 758
City, State and Zip Code Greeley ,CO 80 632
First Name Tina
Title Weed Division Supervisor
Last Name Boston
Phone 970-400-3770 Cell 970-381-4052
E-mail Address tbooton@weldgov.com
Additional Operator Information if applicable:
6. Authorized Reporting Agent (DMR Cognizant Official) O same as applicant
(i.e. person or position authorized to sign and certify reports required by the permit: DMR's,
Annual Reports, Compliance Schedule submittals, etc., as requested by the division.)
Company Name
Mailing Address
City, State and Zip Code
First Name Last Name
Title
Phone Cell
E-mail Address
7. Billing Address and Contact ❑ same as applicant
Company Name Weld county
Mailing Address PO Box 758
City, State and Zip Code Greeley, CO 80632
First Name Tina Last Name Booton
Title Weed Division Supervisor
Phone 970-400-3770
E-mail Address tbooton@weldgov.com
Cell 970-381-4052
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C. ANNUAL REPORT REQUIRED SIGNATURE
Signature of Operator: The Annual Report must be signed to be considered complete. In all cases, it shall
be signed as follows:
a) In the case of corporations, by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice-president or his or her
duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which
the discharge described in this form originates.
b) In the case of a partnership, by a general partner.
c) In the case of a sole proprietorship, by the proprietor.
d) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public facility, by either a principal executive officer, ranking elected
official, or other dulyauthorized employee if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility
from which the discharge described in theform originates.
"I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel
properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. On the basis of my inquiry of the person or
persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information,
the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I
am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility
of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations."
Certifier Name (printed) Perry L. Buck, Chair
Certifier Title Board of County Commis s i oners
Certifier Email BOCC-Contracts(ayweld.gov
Certifier Signature/Responsible Official:
Attest: �►► -V19-44
Clerk to the Board
By:
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
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Date Signed
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Complete and Attach Pages 4 and 4A for Each Pest Management Area
D. Pest Management Areas
Complete this section for each Pest Management Area for which Pesticide General Permit coverage is desired.
Pest management area, as defined in Appendix A of the permit, can be a large area (e.g., an entire town) or a very
specific well-defined management area (e.g., a lake). Thus, a pest management area can have one or more treatment
areas
1. Pest Management Area Information: Area #1 of ## 1 (e.g. 1 of 5),
please attach additional pages as needed if you are certifying multiple areas.
2. Pest Management Area Name: unincorporated Weld County
Street Address, if applicable (or cross streets)
City CO, Zip Code
County
3. Provide a map of the location of the Pest Management Area showing the treatment area within the
Pest Management Area
(Attach Map)
4. Size of Treatment Area 2.509.798 Acres or 31.901,760 Linear Feet
5. Contact Information for pesticide applicator o Same as operator listed in item 1 page 1 of application
Company Name We'd County
Mailing Address Po box Ise
City, State and Zip Code crneiey, co 00032
First Name Tina Last Name Boaaon
Title Weed Division Supervisor
Phone 97t-400.770 Cell 070-381-4052
E-mail Address thooton@weidgov.con
6. Pesticide Use Patterns to be included in this Pest Management Area (Check all that apply)
❑ Mosquito and other flying insect pest control
❑ Forest canopy pest control
❑ Animal pest control
El Weed and algae pest contol
7. Receiving Waters as applies to Pest Management Area -Item 1 above (Check One)
El For all surface waters of the state
❑ For the following surface waters of the state
❑ For all surface waters of the state except for:
8. Outstanding Waters
Is coverage requested for discharges to outstanding water(s) of the state? YES ❑ NO O
If YES Name of Outstanding Water(s)
Provide rationale for determination that pesticide discharges are necessary to protect water quality, the
environment, and/or public health and that any such discharge will not degrade water quality or will
degrade water quality only on a short term or temporary basis - attach additional pages as needed:
COPS ANNUAL REPORT FOR DISCHARGES FROM THE APPLICATION OF PESTICIDES COO860000
9. Water Quality Impaired Waters
Operators are not eligible for coverage under this permit for any discharges from a pesticide application to
surface waters of the state if the waters are identified as impaired by a substance which is either an active
ingredient of the pesticide designated for use or is a degradate of such an active ingredient. (Check one)
0 Waters are NOT impaired by any substance which is either an active ingredient of a pesticide to be
discharged or a degredate of such an active ingredient.
❑ Waters are on a current state list as being impaired by a substance which is either an active ingredient
of a pesticide to be discharged or a degradate of such an active ingredient; however, evidence is
attached documenting that the waters are no longer impaired.
10. Pest Evaluation
a. Identify the target pest(s) and explain why pest control is needed"
See attached sheet
'Please attach additional pages as necessary
b. Describe pest management measure(s) implemented before first pesticide application For
example, identify if you have performed physical control techniques such as pulling weeds,
removing breeding habitat, or trapping animals."
See attached sheet
'Please attach additional pages as necessary
11. Pesticide Application Start Date January 1, 2024 End Date December 20, 2024
12. Name of each pesticide product used, EPA Registration number and Quantity of pesticide applied
(as packaged or as formulated). The total quantity of pesticide applied and the pesticide application
end date must be completed as soon as possible but no later than 14 days after completion of
pesticide application for this project.'
Product Name
EPA Registration Number
Quantity
(lbs OR gallons)
Application method
e.g., fixed wing aircraft, backpack
sprayer
2,4-D
11773-2
lb
Gal 107.57
15% Handgun; 85% chemical injection truck
Milestone
62719-519
lb
Gal17.17
25% Handgun; 75% chemical injection truck
Panoramic 2SL
66222-141-81927
lb
Gal 18.38
25% Handgun; 75% chemical injection truck
Tordon 22K
62719-6
lb
Gal 55.83
100% chemical injection truck
DuraCor
62719-739
lb
Ga1090.2
100% chemical injection truck
"Please attach additional pages as necessary
13. Visual monitoring was conducted during pesticide application and/or post application O YES O NO
If no describe why not:
14. Were any adverse effects identified during visual monitoring? 0 YES O NO If yes, describe:
Pest Management Area Information Paces 4 and 4A
Attached Sheet: Weld County Compliance Certificate
Question 10 A:
Target Pest(s): Purple Loosestrife, Russian olive, Tamarisk, Canada Thistle, Field Bindweed, Diffuse
Knapweed, Russian knapweed, Hoary Cress, Perennial Pepperweed, Leafy Spurge, Musk thistle, Scotch
thistle, Bull thistle, Absinth Wormwood, Dalmatian Toadflax, Spotted Knapweed, Russian Thistle, Kochia,
Sunflowers, Curly Dock and Cockleburs.
The first fourteen plant species are deemed noxious weeds ay the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
They need to be controlled and not allowed to expand their population borders. Some of the species are
also set for mandatory eradication based on the location of the weeds along routes of spread such as
roadsides, irrigation ditches and rivers.
The last five species are nuisance weeds that limit visibility and movement along the road system in
Weld County.
Question 10 B:
Due to the size of Weld County and the number of miles that must be maintained throughout the
County, no other pest management measures are implemented before the roadside spraying operation
begins. While the roadside spraying operation is being conducted decisions are made in the field as to
the need to spray areas as the trucks are passing by.
12. Name of each pesticide product used.
Product
Name
EPA
No.
Registration
Quar
tity
Application
Method
Venue
71711-25
0.45
gal
100%
Handgun
Telar
XP
352-404
1.15
lbs
Handgun
100%
Roundup
(glyphosate)
Custom
524-343
52.90 gal
Handgun
100%
Polaris
228-534
1.25
gal
Handgun
100%
Escort
432-1549
0.11
lbs
Handgun
100%
Frequency
7969-281
8.60 gal
Handgun
100%
Esplanade
200SC
432-1516
1.35 gal
Handgun
100%
Piper
EZ
59639-237
17.13
gal
Handgun
50%
50%;
Tank
Mix Truck
Gramoxone SL
2.0
100-1431
3.0 gal
Handgun
100% J
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