By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Jason Linn, of this School and the Pest Management Professionals described above acknowledge, and agree to the terms of this OUTDOOR integrated pest management plan.

A. INTRODUCTION

In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the Center Elementary School on 7/21/2009 10:03:00 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 Center Elementary 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,  Jason Linn

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Center Elementary 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 Center Elementary School has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement.

B.POLICY STATEMENT

Structural and landscape pests can pose significant problems for people and property. Pesticides can pose risks to people, property, and the environment. It is therefore the policy of this school to incorporate Integrated Pest Management (IPM) procedures for control of structural and landscape pests. The objective of this program is to provide necessary pest control while minimizing pesticide use.

C. IPM COMMITTEE

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 Center Elementary School are listed below:
1) Jason Linn (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Jason Linn
3) Marilyn Weber
4) Mark Chirokas
5) John Hayward
6) Edward Burgess
7) Joseph Turowski
8) Felicia Moschella

D. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY

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.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

Staff, teachers and students will be instructed on how to log pest complaints and be given a brief overview on pest identification and the conditions that promote the pest. This information will focus on pest reduction strategies connecting people behavior such as watering plants, feeding birds, eating at desks to pest problems.

F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Center Elementary School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Daily inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Quarterly 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.

G. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR OUTDOOR PESTS

Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc..  Center Elementary School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:

Turf
Playground equipment along with building perimeter.

Landscaping
Priority areas of the grounds consist of the building perimeter.

OutdoorGrounds
Entrance, window openings and playground equipment.



The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Center Elementary School:



TURF PESTS		LANDSCAPING AND PLANT PESTS		OUTDOOR GROUNDS PESTS
Weeds     Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil Other		Other     None identified at this time.		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     None at this time.     None identified at this time.     None identified at this time.




TURF MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Playground equipment along with building perimeter.

Cultural Practices

Mowing:
The Abington Park Department chooses to mow at a height of 2 - 2 1/2" and aerate twice a year.

Aeration:
The Center school doesn't have an irrigation system.

Water Management:
N/A

Fertilization:
No fertilizers are used at this location.

Equipment Maintenance:
The Abington Park Department maintains their equipment as per the owner's manual.



Turfgrass diseases


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.


Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.


Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.


If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.


Insects/pests under the soil or root zone


Surface and/or thatch pests


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.


Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.


Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.


Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.


If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.


Weeds
Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Routine inspections when present.

Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
Trained Grounds Staff.

Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Clipping removal, aeration, mowing, weed trimming.

Describe any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used, if any.
None at this time.

If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Herbicides would be used for the purpose of weed control.

Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Prosecutor	Glyphosate	228-366-1040	Weeds	Weed Control




• 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. 
  
  

  LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN

  The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Priority areas of the grounds consist of the building perimeter.
  
  Cultural Practices
  
  Monitoring Program:
  The monitoring program for the Center School landscaping is performed on a day to day basis.
  
  Soil Maintenance:
  Soil maintenance such as testing is done on an as needed basis and mulching is done on an annual basis.
  
  Fertilizer Use Practices:
  No fertilizers are used at the Center School at this time.
  
  Plant Care:
  Plants are spaced so they can grow without obstruction and are mulched as needed.
  
  Watering:
  The Center Elementary School does not have an irrigation system.
  
  

  Tree and Shrub Diseases
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  Monitoring takes place during routine maintenance of the grounds.

  Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
  Grounds staff are trained to identify above pest.

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  Regular lawn mowing and weed trimming.

  If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.
  No fungicides are currrently being used at this time.

  Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
  No alternative methods are being used at this time.

• Fungicides are applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator. 

  Insects and Related Pests
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  Monitoring takes place during the upkeep of the landscape.

  Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
  The Abington Park Department has staff trained to identify pest species.

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
  No treatment is taking place at this time.

  If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  No insecticides are being used on site at this time.

  Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
  None at this time.

  Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
  Anvil 10 + 10	Sumethrin, Piperonyl	1020-1688-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
  Duet	Prallethrin,Sumethrin,Piperonyl	1021-1795-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
  Flit 10 EC	Permethrin, syntheticpyrethroid	8329-67	Mosquito	Elimination

  
  

• 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
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  Monitoring takes place during maintenance of the grounds.

  Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
  Trained grounds staff are able to identify species of pest.

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  Clipping removal and aeration.

  If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  No herbicides are used at this time.

  Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
  None at this time.

  Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
  Prosecutor	Glyphosate	228-366-10404	Weeds	elimination

  
  

• 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. 
• 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: Entrance, window openings and playground equipment.
  
  Cultural Practices
  
  OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
  
  Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
  Dumpster is maintained on a daily basis and is scheduled to be emptied at least three times per week.
  
  Light Management:
  Time clocks and photocell controls are up to date and maintained.
  
  Excess Water Prevention:
  All drainage systems are maintained to insure that they are operating correctly.
  
  Noxious Weed Management:
  General maintenance of landscaping which includes regular mowing and weed trimming.
  
  Playgrounds (if applicable):
  Visual inspections conducted by staff.
  
  Nuisance weeds in pavement:
  Preventive crack sealing in problem areas.
  
  Storage Sheds (If applicable):
  Routine visual inspections are conducted on one storage shed located on site.Problems or issues are then passed along to the IPM coordinator.
  
  

  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.
  When pests are present daily inspections take place.

  Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
  Trained grounds staff.

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
  Non poison wasp spray and improved landscaping practice.

  If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  Pest control.

  Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
  Poison-Free Wasp & Hornet Killer	Mint Oil	None	Wasp & hornet	Elimination
  Poison Free Ant & Roach Killer	Cedar Oil	None	Ant & Roach	Elimination
  Anvil 10 +10	Sumethrin, Piperonyl	1020-1688-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
  Duet	Pralllethrin,Sumethrin,Piperonyl	1021-1795-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
  Flit 10 EC	Permethrin,synthetic pyrethroid	8329-67	Mosquito	Elimination

  
  

• 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
  Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
  Poison Ivy
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  Monitoring takes place during landscape maintenance.

  Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
  Trained grounds staff.

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  Regular mowing and weed trimming.

  If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  No herbicides are used at this time.

  Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
  Prosecutor	Glyphosate	228-366-10404	Weeds	weed control

  
  

• 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. 
• Selective insecticides are used where possible instead of broad spectrum insecticides. 
• Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM. 

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of Center Elementary School, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: The use of forms which will be filled out by the person monitoring the facility

I. EVALUATING THE PROGRAM

The IPM plan will be evaluated on a Annually basis.

J. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS & EXEMPTIONS

During the creation of this IPM plan, Marilyn Weber has assigned committee member Mark Chirokas with the responsibility of assembling and issuing all the documents that accompany the standard written notification whenever pesticides are applied outdoors.

K. IN THE EVENT OF A HEALTH EMERGENCY

During the creation of this IPM plan, Marilyn Weber has assigned committee member Jason Linn with the responsibility of applying for an emergency waiver.

L. LIST OF PESTICIDES TO BE USED OUTSIDE THE FACILITY

The following list includes all the pesticides that will be used outside Center Elementary School. This list includes all herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides that will be used in the event that chemical is required.



Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
Anvil 10 + 10	Sumethrin, Piperonyl	1020-1688-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
Duet	Prallethrin,Sumethrin,Piperonyl	1021-1795-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
Flit 10 EC	Permethrin,synthetic pyrethroid	8329-67	Mosquito	Elimination
Poison-Free Wasp & Hornet Killer	Mint Oil	None	Wasp & hornet	Elimination
Poison Free Ant & Roach Killer	Cedar Oil	None	Ant & Roach	Elimination
Flit 10 EC	Permethrin, syntheticpyrethroid	8329-67	Mosquito	Elimination
Prosecutor	Glyphosate	228-366-10404	Weeds	elimination
Anvil 10 +10	Sumethrin, Piperonyl	1020-1688-8329	Mosquito	Elimination
Prosecutor	Glyphosate	228-366-1040	Weeds	Weed Control
Prosecutor	Glyphosate	228-366-10404	Weeds	weed control
Duet	Pralllethrin,Sumethrin,Piperonyl	1021-1795-8329	Mosquito	Elimination

M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

The school does not have its own on site well water system.