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02-17-2011, 11:09 AM
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Yes, because of the thousands in property damage. Once the trees and shrubs begin to break dormancy in the spring, the herbicide will really take effect and could damage the majority of the landscape in that area.
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02-17-2011, 11:32 AM
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Yes, because of the thousands in property damage. Once the trees and shrubs begin to break dormancy in the spring, the herbicide will really take effect and could damage the majority of the landscape in that area.
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Also, isn't it a felony to misuse pesticides?
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02-17-2011, 11:35 AM
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I don't know the Alabama laws about pesticides anymore--I used to be a licensed applicator--but surely it is.
This is unreal, the guy is actually from where he told the radio show host that he was. He is that crazy. I can't wait to hear what his neighbors say about him.
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02-17-2011, 11:41 AM
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He really is Al from Dadeville! Maybe he thought he'd be some kind of a folk hero...?
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02-17-2011, 11:09 AM
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Working in Athletics, we all have been talking about how awful this is. I mean seriously what a freak. I hope he doesn't sleep at night for the rest of his life. Apparently there is a press conference this morning, I guess the suspect has been found.
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02-17-2011, 11:23 AM
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02-17-2011, 11:26 AM
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Realistically though, is this even a felony?
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In Charlotte-Mecklenberg, he'd probably get the death penalty.
They tried to fine a restaurant owner here HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dollars (literally) for TRIMMING his Crepe Myrtles. Guy shoots someone here on school property in broad daylight with twenty witnesses and gets probation. Trees are serious business.
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02-17-2011, 05:42 PM
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Someone's gonna have to answer to this guy 
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02-17-2011, 10:33 PM
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LOL! This guy needs to get a hold of the tree murderer! 
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02-17-2011, 07:21 PM
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This is just appalling. It feels like the trees were murdered. And I've only been to Auburn once!
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02-17-2011, 10:49 PM
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This is just sad. 
Just playing the environmental scientist devil's advocate.... but depending on the amount of herbicide he dropped (has that been said yet?), and the depth to the most shallow groundwater table, the contamination could still be an issue. A "dig and haul" (what they're doing now) is going to be the best bet for immediate results. I'm not an arborist, but I feel like there is something out there that when applied can counter the effects?
In interesting FYI related news, I sample hybrid poplar trees once a year (about 2,000 trees) that were planted over an extremely concentrated TCE plume. The trees are actually remediating the chemical on their own.
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02-17-2011, 10:57 PM
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I'm horrified. If someone had come onto LSU's campus and destroyed our Indian Mounds, there would be hell to pay. It's desecration. What a blow to the Auburn community and to the environment.
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02-17-2011, 11:20 PM
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I'm horrified. If someone had come onto LSU's campus and destroyed our Indian Mounds, there would be hell to pay. It's desecration. What a blow to the Auburn community and to the environment.
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I know! Can you imagine if some moron did this to the Grove at Ole Miss? I would die!
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02-17-2011, 11:22 PM
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No, I really can't. I guess I can't understand having such a rivalry that you'd do something like that to your own state, either.
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It's just a shame that such nutjobs exist.
How bad is this herbicide to wildlife? Could there be a complete wipeout of helpless critters?
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