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.
In compliance with the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides the North Elementary School on 7/21/2009 8:17:00 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 North 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 North 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 North Elementary 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 North Elementary School are listed below:
1) Jason Linn (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Jason Linn
3) Matthew MacCurtain
4) Mark Chirokas
5) Richard Brolin
6) Edward Burgess
7) Joseph Turowski
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, North Elementary School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Semiweekly inspections. When pests are absent the OUTDOOR monitoring schedule will consist of Semiweekly 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.. North Elementary School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
Landscaping
Playground equipment along with building perimeter.
OutdoorGrounds
Maintenance priorities are doors, window openings and playground equipment.
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at North Elementary School:
| TURF PESTS | | LANDSCAPING AND
PLANT PESTS | | OUTDOOR GROUNDS
PESTS |
| |
Other | | | No other landscaping problems to report at this time. |
| |
Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
| | | Mosquitoes & Flies | | | Stinging Insects |
Insects in playground area (if applicable)
| | | Yellow Jackets |
Other | | | None at this time. | | | None identified at this time. | | | None identified at this time. |
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LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Playground equipment along with building perimeter.
Cultural Practices
Monitoring Program:
The monitoring program for the North School is preformed 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 North School at this time.
Plant Care:
Plants are spaced so they can grow without obstruction and are mulched as needed.
Watering:
The North School doesn't have an irrigation system.
Tree and Shrub 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.
If you use fungicides, describe your rationale for using them in for the pests above.
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
Insects and Related Pests
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
The Abington Parks Department along with building custodian monitors grounds during periodic upkeep
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
Abington Parks Department has trained staff to identify any pest that are discovered
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
Non Chemical controls consist of general maintenance of grounds
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Insecticides will only be used by a licences individual when no other option is available
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 | perethin, a 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
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Prosecutor will be used for weed elimination when no other alternative will prove to be effective.
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
The Abington Parks Department has trained staff to identify pest species.
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
Preventive crack sealing in parking lots, mulching of flower beds and around shrubs.
If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Herbicides will only be used by qualified personnel for the purpose of weed control.
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
Mulching around shrubs to limit the growth of weeds.
Pesticide
Product
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA Registration
Number | Target
Pest | Rationale
for use |
| Prosecutor | Glyphosate | 228-366-1040 | weeds | Weed control |
| Tupersan | Siduron | 916-319 | Crab Grass | Weed Control |
| Dimension | Dithlopyr | 10404-85 | Crab Grass | Preventive |
- 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: Maintenance priorities are doors, window openings and playground equipment.
Cultural Practices
OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
The dumpster is maintained on a daily basis and is scheduled to be emptied at least three times a 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 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 1 storage shed located on site.Problems or issues are passed along to the IPM coordinator.
Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
Mosquitoes & Flies
Stinging Insects
Pests
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.
Poison Free 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 |
| 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 |
- Insecticides are only applied by a certified and/or licensed applicator.
Weeds
Noxious weeds noticed on the school grounds
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 | weedcontrol |
- 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.