By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, David Flannery, 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 Carlisle Public School on 2/11/2010 8:53:00 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 Carlisle Public 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, David Flannery Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Carlisle Public 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 Carlisle Public 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 Carlisle Public School are listed below:
1) David Flannery (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) David Flannery
3) Susan Pray
4) Kathy Horan
5) Daniel Flannery
6) Joyce Mehaffey
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. In addition, the IPM coordinator also communicates information to the staff supervisors who then distribute the information to all the staff and occupants concerned.
Staff/Students communicate in writing with an administrator who then passes the information onto the IPM coordinator when necessary.
The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Carlisle Public School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Weekly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Monthly inspections.The following technique will be used to monitor for pests: Reports from facility staff and students (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to contact the facility’s Pest Management Professional who would then conduct a facility audit.
Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc.. Carlisle Public School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
Turf
playground and plaza
Landscaping
playground, plaza area
OutdoorGrounds
play areas, adjacent to buildings
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Carlisle Public School:
| TURF PESTS | | LANDSCAPING AND
PLANT PESTS | | OUTDOOR GROUNDS
PESTS |
Surface and/or thatch pests
| | | Ants |
Weeds
| | | Barnyard grass | | | Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil |
Turfgrass diseases
| | | Yellow Patch |
Other | | | ants, moles |
| |
Insects and Related Pests
| | | Fall Webworm | | | Gypsy Moth | | | Mites | | | Tent Caterpillars |
Weeds
| | | Crabgrass |
Tree and Shrub Diseases
| | | Witches' Broom | | | Rust |
Other |
| |
Pests
| | | Ants | | | Mosquitoes & Flies | | | Stinging Insects |
Insects in playground area (if applicable)
| | | Yellow Jackets |
Weeds
Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
| | | Poison Ivy |
Other |
|
TURF MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: playground and plaza
Cultural Practices
Mowing:
2-3" grass height, clippings are mulched, blades are sharpened during the season as needed.
Aeration:
aeration is not done.
Water Management:
watering is not done.
Fertilization:
fertilization is not done.
Equipment Maintenance:
weekly
Turfgrass diseases
Yellow Patch
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
we do not monitor turf for diseases
Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
we do not diagnose turf for diseases
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
we do not use chemicals on the turf
Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
we do not use alternative strategies
If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
we do not use fungicides
- Fungicides are applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Fungicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
Surface and/or thatch pests
Ants
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
visual checking
Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
use of the State & EPA website
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
none taken
Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
none at this time
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
no other alternative to termite colony elimination
Pesticide
Product
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA Registration
Number | Target
Pest | Rationale
for use |
| Recruit IV | noviflumuron | 62719-453 | termites | colony elim |
- 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
Barnyard grass
Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
we do not control weeds on site
Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
contacted a pest management professional
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
pulling weeds by hand
Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
none
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
none used
- Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: playground, plaza area
Cultural Practices
Monitoring Program:
spring and fall, look for poison ivy, pull roots by hand
Soil Maintenance:
annual mulching of defined areas
Fertilizer Use Practices:
none used on site
Plant Care:
annual mulching of defined areas
Watering:
no watering program
Tree and Shrub Diseases
Rust
Witches' Broom
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
no monitoring program in place at this time
Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
we do not diagnose pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
we do not use any non-chemical measures
If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.
none used
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
we do not use any alternative management or biologocal strategies
- Fungicides are applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Fungicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Insects and Related Pests
Fall Webworm
Gypsy Moth
Mites
Tent Caterpillars
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
no monitoring for outdoor pests
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
we do not identify outdoor pests
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
we do not use non-chemical control measures
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
none used
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
we do not use any alternative management or biologocal strategies
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Weeds
Crabgrass
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
spring and fall, look for poison ivy
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
visual
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
pull roots up by hand
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
none used
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
we do not use any alternative management or biologocal strategies
- Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: play areas, adjacent to buildings
Cultural Practices
OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
waste containers are monitored daily, emptied at a minimum once a week during school year. Cleaning of exterior surfaces as needed.
Light Management:
none
Excess Water Prevention:
when problem areas are identified work is done to correct
Noxious Weed Management:
when discovered the weeds are pulled up by the roots.
Playgrounds (if applicable):
Periodic checking for nests in play areas. Investigation and removal of nests upon notification by staff and students
Nuisance weeds in pavement:
mechanical removal and cutting with a weed cutting machine
Storage Sheds (If applicable):
no storage sheds on campus
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.
Playground Staff monitor for insects daily and report insect problems to the IPM coordinator
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Use identification tools on agr/ipm website
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
we do not use non-chemical methods to manage pests
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Only when there is a serious threat we use cedar oil spray when appropriate and only when students and staff are no on campus.
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Insecticide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Weeds
Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
Poison Ivy
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
we do not monitor for weeds
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
we do not identify weeds
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
we do not use any control methods to manage weeds
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
we do not use herbicides
- Herbicides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
- Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.