By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Charles Rund, of this School and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this OUTDOOR integrated pest management plan.
In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the Ashland High School on 10/26/2009 9:13:00 AM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use. This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of Ashland High School and clearly states it’s pesticide use policies.
A copy of the plan has been filed with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR), and at least one printed copy must be kept on site and made available to the public upon request.
By centralizing all of the information about this facility’s pest management practices the plan serves as a guide to direct this facility’s IPM coordinator, Charles Rund Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Ashland High School are listed below.
| Reduce children’s exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues whenever possible. |
| Manage pests that may occur on facilities to prevent interference with the learning environment of the students. |
| Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces possible. |
In light of these objectives, the Ashland High School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement.
The tasks set before an IPM committee are to: | Develop an IPM plan. The IPM plan is in essence, a document that describes the organization and implementation of IPM on school grounds. |
| Evaluate progress of the IPM program. |
| Communicate about IPM - Facilitate communication within the school about IPM practices. |
| Assist in development of contract specifications. |
| Provide notification to parents about pesticide use. |
The OUTDOOR committee members selected for the Ashland High School are listed below:
1) Charles Rund (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Michael Tempesta
Pest Management Personnel to Building Staff:
The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management.
Staff/Students communicate with their supervisors who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.
The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Ashland High School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Monthly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Monthly inspections.The following technique will be used to monitor for pests: The facility’s contracted Pest Management Professional would conduct regular pest inspections and would then instruct the IPM coordinator as to the proper course of action.
Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc.. Ashland High School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
Turf
Sports Fields
OutdoorGrounds
Exterioir eves and overhangs. Dumpster area.
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Ashland High School:
| TURF PESTS | | LANDSCAPING AND
PLANT PESTS | | OUTDOOR GROUNDS
PESTS |
Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
| | | Grubs (Japanese Beetles, European Chafer, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and other) |
Surface and/or thatch pests
| | | Annual Bluegrass Weevil |
Weeds
| | | Annual Bluegrass |
Other | | | None |
| | | |
Pests
| | | Ants | | | Mosquitoes & Flies | | | Stinging Insects |
Insects in playground area (if applicable)
| | | Yellow Jackets |
Other |
|
TURF MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Sports Fields
Cultural Practices
Mowing:
Weekly, with blade height of 3", no bagging of clippings.
Aeration:
Spring and Fall
Water Management:
When needed
Fertilization:
Fertilization base on soil test. Complete organic fertilization, 4 times a year, rate of 3/4 lbs per active N per 1000 sq. feet.
Equipment Maintenance:
Calibration, review bucket check. Vicon hopper calibration check.
Turfgrass diseases
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
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Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
n/a
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
n/a
Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
n/a
If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
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Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
Grubs (Japanese Beetles, European Chafer, Asiatic Garden Beetles, Oriental Beetles, and other)
Surface and/or thatch pests
Annual Bluegrass Weevil
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
An inspection is done prior to each schuduled service. Insect monitoring is done visuaully. ALso historiccal data on past problems.
Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
Through our professional lawn care service we hire (Chem-Lawn)
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Seeding when affordable, proper mowing and watering techniques. Constant monitoring and communicating with the grounds crew and lawn service.
Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
None at present
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
NO surface insecticides has been used. Grub control used due to past problems and igh incidence of grubs in the geagraphic area.
Pesticide
Product
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA Registration
Number | Target
Pest | Rationale
for use |
| Merrit | Imidacloprid | 3125-451 | Grubs | Threshold Limts |
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present.
- Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides.
- Insecticide chemical classes are rotated.
- Insecticides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where insects occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season.
- Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Weeds
Annual Bluegrass
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Visual inspection prior to any application. Lawn history of broadleaf and grassy weeds.
Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
Through our professional lawn service. We ID knotweed, crabgrass, and plantain.
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Aeration and over seading when affordable. Proper mowing and watering techniques. Mowing height higher in summer time.
Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
None at present.
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Weed controls are used when thresholds are above 20%
Pesticide
Product
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA Registration
Number | Target
Pest | Rationale
for use |
| Baracade | Prodiamine | 100-1139 | Broad leaf weed control | threshold Limits |
| Millenium Ultra | Dimethylamine Salt | 228-322 | Broad leaf weed control | threshold Limits |
| Drive Herbicide | Quinclorac | 7969-130-51036 | crabgrass | threshold Limits |
| Confront herbicide | Triclopyr + Clopyralid | 62719-92 | Broad leaf weed control | threshold Limits |
| Vanquish herbicide | Dicamba | 100-884 | Broad leaf weed control | threshold Limits |
| Extra Herbicide | Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl | 45639-167 | crabgrass | threshold Limits |
| Riverdale | Triisopropanlamine | 228-409 | Broad leaf | threshold Limit |
| Tri-Power | Dimethylamine Salt | 228-262 | Broad leaf | Threshold Limit |
- Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Herbicides are applied as a spot treatment when appropriate.
- Herbicides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where weeds occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season.
- The herbicide chemical classes are rotated.
- Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides.
- Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Exterioir eves and overhangs. Dumpster area.
Cultural Practices
OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
Daily
Light Management:
No measures have been taken.
Excess Water Prevention:
None needed.
Noxious Weed Management:
None
Playgrounds (if applicable):
Inspection early in the season to remove nests and wasps before they become a problem.
Nuisance weeds in pavement:
None
Storage Sheds (If applicable):
None
Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
Ants
Mosquitoes & Flies
Stinging Insects
Pests
Ants
Mosquitoes & Flies
Stinging Insects
Insects in playground area (if applicable)
Yellow Jackets
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Visual inspection
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Pest management company
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Mechanical removal with vacuum cleaner. Or treat with mint oil or soapy water. Also exclusion when aplicable.
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Yellow jackets in viods.
Pesticide
Product
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA Registration
Number | Target
Pest | Rationale
for use |
| Tempo 1% Dust | Cyfluthrin | 3125-429 | Wasps | Voids |
| Wasps Freeze | Allethrin | 499-362 | Wasps | Large inaccessable nest |
| Vectobac G granules | Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis 2.8% | 73049-10 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
| Altosid WSP | Methoprene | 2724-448 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
| Agnique MMF | Poly (oxy-1,2-ethanediy),isooctadecyl-hydroxly (100%0 | 53263-28 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
| Witco Mosquito Larvicide GB1111 | Aliphatic Petroleum Hydrocarbons 98.7% | 8898-16 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
| Anvil 10+10 ULV | Sumithrin (3-Phenoxybenzyl-1RS,3RS,1RS,3SR)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl) cyclopropanecarboxylate) 10% and Piperonyl Butoxide, Technical 10% | 1021-1688-8329 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
| Zenivex E20 | Etofenprox 1-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropoxy]methyl]-3-phenoxybenzene | 2724-791 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
| Suspend SC | Deltamethrin | 432-763 | Adult Mosquiots | Breeding Areas |
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present.
- Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides.
- Insecticides that are applied preventatively are used only in areas where insects occurred and were documented the previous year and can be expected to occur in current season.
- Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Weeds
Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.