Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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<strong>and</strong> insecticides nearby.<br />
121. Minimize use of insecticides <strong>and</strong> herbicides .<br />
The aerial, non-specific applications of herbicides <strong>and</strong><br />
insecticides pose a great threat to the <strong>Lotis</strong> blue<br />
butterfly. Drift from this kind of application has the<br />
potential to cause the extinction of this particular<br />
subspecies. If the application of a pesticide nearby is<br />
absolutely necessary, then it should be done by h<strong>and</strong> on<br />
specific targets. Pacific Gas <strong>and</strong> Electric (PG&E),<br />
which owns a right-of-way through the habitat, will be a<br />
key participant in this task. Coordination among PG&E,<br />
FWS <strong>and</strong> the l<strong>and</strong>owners will be important.<br />
Minimize other activities that are incompatible with<br />
vegetation <strong>and</strong> habitat maintenance <strong>and</strong> management.<br />
Other activities which may severely affect the maintenance<br />
of the habitat include overdraft of the aquifer <strong>and</strong><br />
"brushing" or fire control activities which may remove or<br />
disturb the host plant. These should be minimized as much<br />
as possible. Again PG&E will be a key participant <strong>and</strong><br />
inter-party coordination will be vital to the success of<br />
this task.
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