Public Comments: Scientific Prioritization and Review Committee (SPARC) Meeting

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Comment From: Shelley DuTeaux

8/10/26 @ 4:52 PM
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Comment From: Conner H

8/07/26 @ 1:00 PM
As a possible source of priorities, I recommend working with the Department of Cannabis Control. They have some interesting data on legacy pesticides due to the strict pesticide residue testing requirements.
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Comment From: Californians for Pesticide Ref... (Sarah Aird)

8/07/26 @ 1:00 PM
Can DPR commit to being more transparent?
For example, DPR presented to SPARC on chloropicrin and cyfluthrin, but did not provide the critical context of how long these pesticides have actually been under reevaluation and that is not readily apparen...↓
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Comment From: Mayra Sanchez

8/07/26 @ 1:00 PM
As Dr. Bradman mentioned, it is concerning that DPR reviews pesticides one-by-one. DPR should review chemicals by class.
Evaluations should consider mixtures and synergies, as Dr. Kegley mentioned.
We don't need DPR or SPARC to spend more time iden...↓
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Comment From: Clean Water Action (Jesus Alonso)

8/07/26 @ 1:00 PM
Hello My name is Jesus Alonso and I'm the Kern Gas and Oil organizer for Clean Water Action. I grew up in the region and now as I work with local communities, we've come to realize the tremendous impact of pesticide use on our local communities, incl...↓
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Comment From: Catherine Dodd

8/07/26 @ 1:00 PM
Thank you for preparing this comprehensive planning process. Please list urls and QR codes. The composition of the panel impressive, thank you for your service. I'd like you to consider volunteering to meet more than 4 times a year. We had to pass l...↓
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Comment From: Laura Plascencia

8/07/26 @ 12:00 PM
How is DPR considering cumulative impacts, and actually protecting people from those secondary chemical reactions?
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Comment From: Alicia Williams

8/07/26 @ 11:39 AM
The enforcement branch has refused to act for the past 18 months on severe adverse impacts from restricted pesticides used in Easter Lily crop in Smith River. My adverse impact review per Food and AG code 14009 has not been processed by Del Norte cou...↓
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Comment From: Californians for Pesticide Ref... (Sarah Aird)

8/07/26 @ 10:00 AM
Also, is DPR currently planning to record these meetings and post them online? They’re important for public transparency.
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