NWRC Research Areas: Pocatello Supply Depot

Facility

The PSD has been in operation in Pocatello, Idaho, since 1936. It has laboratory, manufacturing, and storage facilities. 

Key Activities

• Producing specialized wildlife damage management equipment and supplies.
• Coordinating and maintaining pesticide registrations.
• Formulating APHIS registered vertebrate pesticides.
• Providing technical assistance and coordinating testing and development of existing control methods and other WS services.
• Disseminating technical information concerning production, shipment, storage, and disposal of materials provided by the depot.

Collaborations

• All pesticide products are registered by APHIS with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 
• APHIS pesticide product registrations are developed and maintained by APHIS' Policy and Program Development—Environmental and Risk Analysis Services.
• NWRC research and its Regulatory Support Services Unit supports product registration.  
• WS State Directors are responsible for determining product needs in their respective states and maintaining state registrations for APHIS registered pesticide products and commercial pesticides as local conditions may warrant. 
• The PSD manager provides information and assistance to WS employees and others pertaining to APHIS product registrations.

Customers and Products

Below are PSD products available for sale to Federal and non-Federal agencies, organizations, commercial businesses, and individuals. 

For more information on available products, prices, and ordering, please contact PSD at ws.psd@usda.gov.

General Use Pesticides:

• Gas Cartridge (EPA Reg. No. 56228-61)
• Large Gas Cartridge (EPA Reg. No. 56228-62)
• Strychnine Milo–Hand-Baiting (EPA Reg. No. 56228-19)
• Strychnine Oats–Hand-Baiting (EPA Reg. No. 56228-20)
• GonaCon–Equine (EPA Reg. No. 56228-41)
• GonaCon–Prairie Dogs (EPA Reg. No. 56228-64)
• Acetaminophen for Brown Treesnake Control (EPA Reg. No. 56228-34)

Restricted Use Pesticides (For use only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision):

• GonaCon–Deer (EPA Reg. No. 56228-40)
  • South Carolina 24(c): SLN No. SC-202403
• Strychnine Milo–Burrow Builders (EPA Reg. No. 56228-11)
• Strychnine Oats–Burrow Builders (EPA Reg. No. 56228-12)
• Zinc Phosphide on Wheat (EPA Reg. No. 56228-3)
  • Colorado 24(c): SLN No. CO-220001
  • Idaho 24(c): SLN No. ID-130003
• Zinc Phosphide on Oats (EPA Reg. No. 56228-14)
  • Idaho 24(c): SLN No. ID-190001
• Zinc Phosphide Concentrate (EPA Reg. No. 56228-6)
  • California 24(c): SLN No. CA-150001
  • Nevada 24(c): SLN No. NV-150005
  • North Dakota 24(c): SLN No. ND-220001
  • Oregon 24(c): SLN No. OR-130002
  • South Dakota 24(c): SLN No. SD-230003

The PSD also mixes, manufactures, repackages, or processes the paperwork for other products that can be used by other Federal agencies or persons under their direct supervision. These products include:

• Baits for Rodent Eradication and Control on Islands. The PSD processes orders and ensures regulatory requirements are met for the following island conservation bait products registered by APHIS with EPA but that are produced by private pesticide manufacturers. These products can only be used by Federal agencies or persons under their direct supervision.
  • Diphacinone-50 Conservation (EPA Reg. No. 56228-35)
  • Brodifacoum-25W Conservation (EPA Reg. No. 56228-36)
  • Brodifacoum-25D Conservation (EPA Reg. No. 56228-37)
  • Bromethalin-100 Conservation Blocks (EPA Reg. No. 56228-65)
  • Bromethalin-100 Conservation Place Packs (EPA Reg. No. 56228-66)
• Sylvatic Plague Vaccine Baits for Prairie Dogs. The PSD formulates the Sylvatic Plague vaccine baits to reduce the incidence of plague in prairie dog colonies. These vaccine baits are formulated from a bulk vaccine manufactured by Colorado Serum Company under a conditional license from APHIS-Veterinary Services’ Center for Veterinary Biologics.

Other wildlife damage management products:

• Lures/attractants
• Deodorizers
• Miscellaneous trapping supplies