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DPR ONLINE BULLETIN

This informal, online bulletin from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) appears monthly. Our goal is to keep interested parties up to date on practical information, regulatory developments, and other announcements.

NEW ALMOND GUIDE AVAILABLE
DPR's Almond Pest Management Alliance, which underwrote five years of successful almond IPM research and field work, is summarized in a new guide published by the University of California. DPR and the California Almond Board are distributing 7,000 copies of the guide.     more... (Opens in a new browser window)

To view or download a copy of the guide online at UC's Web site (PDF, 1.8 Mb):   more...

NEW AND IMPROVED WEB PAGES
A "Quick Finder" feature to our main page now makes it easier to get the information you need.    more...

At the same time, we've added three new Web pages:

How to report pesticide problems.    more...

What to do if you think pesticides made you sick.    more...

Where to find more information on pesticides and health.    more...            

ENVIRO JUSTICE PLANS OUTLINED
The Director announces a revised environmental justice planning process.    more...

The announcement includes a summary of DPR issues that need to be addressed (PDF, 150 kb).   more...

ENFORCEMENT ADVISORIES ISSUED
We've advised our County Agricultural Commissioners on policies for notifying district attorneys on certain pesticide enforcement cases, as well as maintaining the confidentiality of those who fear retaliation for reporting pesticide violations.    more...

RISK ASSESSMENTS PRIORITIZED
See recent additions to our risk assessment prioritization list (PDF, 114 kb).    more...

READ ALL ABOUT IT
Our Surface Water Protection Program has published a scientific poster titled, "Biological Assessment in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Watersheds (fall 2002 through spring 2004)."    more...

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