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From:Thomas Walker <br />To:City Council <br />Subject:Herbicide use in Parks and Open Space <br />Date:Monday, February 24, 2020 7:52:36 PM <br />Attachments:2,4 D Fact Sheet 24FEB2020.docx <br />ATT00001.htm <br />Glyphosate Fact Sheet 24FEB2020.docx <br />ATT00002.htm <br />Children and Pesticides Don"t Mix.pdf <br />ATT00003.htm <br />To the City of Louisville City Council Members: <br />I was planning on attending the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 25 to provide my <br />opinion on the use of herbicides in the City’s parks and open space. Unfortunately, I had to go <br />on a business trip to Boston and would not be able to attend the meeting. However, I want to <br />provide the City Council my opinion on herbicide use within the City. <br />I believe there is substantial scientific evidence to support the elimination of herbicides within <br />the City of Louisville’s Parks and Open Space. I have attached 2 short documents that briefly <br />discuss the toxic effects of glyphosate (active ingredient of Roundup) and 2,4-D (one of two <br />active ingredients used in Agent Orange during Vietnam). I tried to keep both of the <br />documents short, using bullet points as much as possible and I have also included references to <br />each of the points. <br />In addition, I included an excellent fact sheet that discusses how pesticides, including <br />herbicides have affected our children and their health. This fact sheet references scientific <br />journals with respect to each of the topics discussed within the document (i.e., cancer, asthma, <br />developmental disorders). <br />Based upon the extensive amount of scientific research on glyphosate and 2,4-D, and the many <br />ill effects found associated with these toxic herbicides, I would request that the Louisville City <br />Council approve a ban to no longer use these two toxic herbicides or any derivatives of them <br />on city parks and open space. The consequences of the continued use of these and other toxic <br />herbicides to human health, especially to our children, our pets, fish and other wildlife is <br />significant. <br />Please feel free in contacting me with questions or comments. I would be willing to meet with <br />members of the City Council for further discussions on this important topic. <br />Thanks. <br />Tom <br />President <br />Thomas A. Walker, Ph.D. and Associates, Inc. <br />720-273-7853 <br />tmwalkerco@gmail.com <br />tmwalkerco@comcast.net <br />www.tawconsulting.net <br />14