MUSHROOM

The Mushroom Farm is a heavy user of hazardous materials, with an average of 206 pounds per month being applied during a sample period (1/02-3/02). This includes Diazinon (158 pounds per month), Pounce (4.35 pounds per month), Mertect (19.69 pounds per month), and Benlate (24.6 pounds per month); an average 2479 pounds (about 1.25 tons) of regulated toxics used per year. These figures are documented in records on file with the Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner, see:Mushroom Farm's monthly Pesticide Report, Diazinon application, December 1998, page 1,Page 2. Note that 180 pounds of Diazinon were applied during this month. Lab tests of Wastewater Pond from 4/6/00, on file with WQCB, show that the wastewater contains 28.2 ug/l Diazinon. Lab tests of Wastewater Pond from 12/26/01, on file with WQCB, show that the wastewater contains 51 ppb Diazinon. There has been no testing for the other 3 pesticides used by the Farm.

Also known as: Mushroom Farm