Comment from Bulger, Thomas

I am firmly against the use of widespread pesticides on public land, particularly in areas with conservation conservation such as National Wildlife Refuges, Wilderness and Wilderness Study Areas, Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, National Monuments, Important Bird Areas, habitats of declining species, and other sensitive lands. I am in favor of maintaining healthy rangelands though non-chemical preventative methods such as biological control through natural predators. I am in favor of including all water systems in mandated buffers not just permanent waters. Buffers should include all steams and wetlands that are seasonal or intermittent to avoid contamination. I am in favor of mandatory pesticide spray reporting at the public is currently kept in the dark about when, where, and how applications will occur on public lands. The public should be aware of risks such as pesticide exposure that we may encounter when using our public lands. I am in favor of a robust public consultation and engagement strategy for Tribes, conservationists, recreationists, and the general public into its program.