GROUNDWATER MONITORING 



The Bureau coordinated a comprehensive groundwater nronitoring program for 

 the pesticide Temik and also cooperated with the Department of Environmental 

 Qualaity Engineering in carrying out a program designed to identify Ethylene 

 Dibromide contamination in Western Massachusetts wells. 



In response to the data generated in the Temik monitoring program, the 

 Bureau severely restricted the use of Temik near public or private wells; spe- 

 cifically the Bureau ordered farmers not to apply Temik within 1,000 feet of 

 public or private wells. 



The Bureau has secured additional funding in the amount of $60,000 to sup- 

 port additional groundwater monitoring work and the granting of positions for two 

 new technical staff for the registration program. Prevention of groundwater con- 

 tamination through comprehensive evaluations is made in the registration process; 

 implementation of IPM strategies and environmental monitoring is one of the 

 highest priorities for the Bureau. 



BUREAU PERSONNEL, REVENUE AND APPROPRIATIONS 



The Pesticide Bureau Budget for FY84 totaled $340,000 with $140,000 from 

 Federal Grant Funds which included $85,000 in funds to support the pesticide 

 analytical laboratory at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, 

 Worcester. Revenues collected from licenses, exams and product registration 

 amounted to approximately $140,000. 



Personnel assigned to the Bureau included a Bureau Chief, 2 Inspectors, 1 

 Registration Specialist, 1 Entomologist, 1 Certification & Training Coordinator, 

 and 3 clerks. 



Massachusetts! 

 grown...and fresher! 



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