By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Elizabeth Daly, of this School Age Childcare Program 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 Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee on 3/24/2009 11:35:00 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 Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee 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, Elizabeth Daly Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee 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 Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee 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 Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee are listed below:
1) Elizabeth Daly (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Elizabeth Daly
3) Julie Black
4) Clarisa Matlasz
5) Tara Pittsinger
Pest Management Personnel to Building Staff:
The Pest Management Professional communicates with the IPM coordinator of the facility. The IPM coordinator then passes this information onto an administrative assistant who decides how the information will be distributed throughout the facility.
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, Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Monthly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Quarterly 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.. Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
Landscaping
Priority areas for landscaping maintenance include the playground and athletic fields.
OutdoorGrounds
Areas that are a priority for maintenance are the areas in which the children play. The playground and athletic fields should be monitored and maintained for pests
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee:
| TURF PESTS | | LANDSCAPING AND
PLANT PESTS | | OUTDOOR GROUNDS
PESTS |
| | | |
Pests
| | | Ants | | | Stinging Insects |
Other | | | none known | | | None known | | | None known |
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LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Priority areas for landscaping maintenance include the playground and athletic fields.
Cultural Practices
Monitoring Program:
Visual monitoring is an everyday occurance. Problems are reported to the administration and the administration will contact the proper person to maintain the problem
Soil Maintenance:
unknown
Fertilizer Use Practices:
Maintanice of field is contracted with a landscaping comapny who treats and care for the fields
Plant Care:
Landscaping comany is in charge of maintaining plant care and surrounding landscapes
Watering:
Irrigation system is available on the athletic fields only. Irriagtion depends on the season and lack of rain
Tree and Shrub Diseases
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Staff report any pests to administration who notifies pest management company to inspect and manage problem
Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
Pest management company is notified to identify the pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Landscape is maintianed to the best of our ability before the use of chemicals. Grounds are kept clean of trash and debrise.
If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.
Pest management controls the use of fungicides when appropriate
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
none known
- Fungicides are applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
Insects and Related Pests
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Staff report any pests to administration for notifies pest management company to inspect and manage problem
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Pest management company is notified to identify the pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Landscape is maintianed to the best of our ability before the use of chemicals. Grounds are kept clean of trash and debrise.
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Pest management company maintain the use of insecticides
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
None Known
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present.
Weeds
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Staff report any pests to administration for notifies pest management company to inspect and manage problem
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Pest management company is notified to identify the pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Landscape is maintianed to the best of our ability before the use of chemicals. Grounds are kept clean of trash and debrise.
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Pest management company controls the use of herbicides when appropriate
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
none known
OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Areas that are a priority for maintenance are the areas in which the children play. The playground and athletic fields should be monitored and maintained for pests
Cultural Practices
OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
Waste disposal containers are emptied on a weekly basis and are maintained by the waste container company.
Light Management:
Exterior lighting is used during the evening hours only and is not a problem for pests.
Excess Water Prevention:
Draignage of excess water has not been a problem
Noxious Weed Management:
Weed management is maintained by the company that is contracted to maintain our grounds
Playgrounds (if applicable):
Playgrounds are onitored for such pests. If such pests due exsist the problem is taken care of immediately to prevent a larger problem
Nuisance weeds in pavement:
nusiance weeds are removed as needed
Storage Sheds (If applicable):
N/A
Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
Ants
Stinging Insects
Pests
Ants
Stinging Insects
Insects in playground area (if applicable)
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Staff report any pests to administration for notifies pest management company to inspect and manage problem
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Pest management company is notified to identify the pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Pest management comany is immediately notified to manage the problem
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
pest management company maintain the use of insecticides
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Insecticides are used only when monitoring has shown that insects are present.
Weeds
Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Staff report any pests to administration for notifies pest management company to inspect and manage problem
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Pest management company is notified to identify the pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Pest management comany is immediately notified to manage the problem
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Pest management comany maintians the use of herbicides
- Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Herbicides are applied as a spot treatment when appropriate.