ATV/UTV and backpack herbicide spraying of Leafy Spurge, Knapweed, Canadian Thistle, and Cheatgrass. The following measures will apply to all pesticide applications: 1. All mixing of pesticides will occur away from surface waters or well heads. 2. Dilution water shall be added to the spray container prior to addition of the spray concentrate. 3. All hoses used to add dilution water to spray containers shall be equipped with a device to prevent back-siphoning. 4. Applicators shall mix only those quantities of pesticides that can be reasonably used in a day. 5. During mixing, mixers shall wear a hard hat, goggles or face shield, rubber gloves, rubber boots, and protective overalls. 6. All empty containers shall be triple rinsed and rinsate disposed of by spraying near the application site at rates that do not exceed those on the spray site. 7. All empty and rinsed pesticide containers shall be punctured and properly disposed of off of the application area.
