Aquaculture Timeline

burrowing shrimp

Settlement agreement between Willapa Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association and Washington Department of Ecology to drop the imidicloprid permit appeal given the support of research projects to develop the Integrated Pest Management plan. 

burrowing shrimp

Supplemental Final Impact Statement (SFEIS) for the use of imidacloprid to manage burrowing shrimp was released. Revised imidicloprid permit application denied by Washington Department of Ecology. Willapa Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association appeals the permit denial decision to the Water Pollution Control Hearings Board. 

BURROWING SHRIMP

Revised imidicloprid permit application denied.

burrowing shrimp

Revised imidicloprid permit application submitted.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency releases a Preliminary Aquatic Risk Assessment (RA) to Support the Registration Review of Imidacloprid.

burrowing shrimp

Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the use of imidacloprid to manage burrowing shrimp was issued, followed by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Waste Discharge Permit (WDOE). Permit for imidacloprid application requested, denied (Doenges et al 2018). Willapa Bay Grays Harbor Oyster Growers Association withdrew NPDES permit  after intense media coverage.