What Is The Spartina Project?
Like so many of these pesticide programs, the Spartina Project has classified something as ‘invasive’. In this case, it’s 4 species of cord grass. And, it will come as little surprise to any of my readers that once some official group has designated a plant, animal or insect ‘invasive’ their immediate next step is to start killing things. The Spartina Project was set in motion in 2000, resulting in years of incredibly toxic pesticide exposure for all of us. It is funded by CALFED Bay-Delta Program, United States Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the California State Coastal Conservancy. Who Is Being Sprayed By The Spartina Project? The people, wildlife, water and lands of the following counties are being coated with toxic herbicides in the Spartina project: Alameda County Marin County San Francisco County Sonoma County Solano County Contra Costa County San Mateo County Santa Clara County View The Spray Schedule View A Map Of The Spart
