Application Stewardship BMPs
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Concrete or asphalt pad
Use a concrete or asphalt pad that drains to a central sump
Proximity of mixing/loading area
Take precautions to insure that the minimum distance between any mixing/loading area and any ditches, canals or streams that feed into nearby rivers is at least 100 feet.
Take precautions to insure that the minimum distance between any mixing/loading area and pump is at least 100 feet.
Equipment
Check equipment for cracked / broken hoses, valves, etc.
Calibrate prior to each application.
Use spray nozzles adjusted for crop canopy.
Use nozzles with large droplet size to minimize drift.
Tank filling
Fill tank to 1/3 to ½ full prior to the addition of chemicals.
Use air gap to prevent tank overfilling.
Use backflow valve on the fill tube.
Personnel
Person(s) always present during mixing/loading operations.
Person(s) trained to take corrective action when necessary.
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