By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, Ed Davis, 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 Page/Hilltop Elementary School on 3/5/2009 1:29:00 PM has prepared the following outdoor IPM plan about pest control and pesticide use. This plan describes the pest management practices for outdoor areas of Page/Hilltop 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, Ed Davis Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the Page/Hilltop 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 Page/Hilltop 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 Page/Hilltop Elementary School are listed below:
1) Ed Davis (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) Fred Deppe
3) Mary Beth Hamel
4) Ed Davis
5) Bill Plunkett
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 with their supervisors who then pass information onto the IPM coordinator.
The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, Page/Hilltop Elementary School has chosen an OUTDOOR monitoring schedule that consists of Weekly 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 personnel (pest reporting forms) would prompt the IPM coordinator to setup monitoring traps, which would be used to identity the pest and determine its abundance.
Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc.. Page/Hilltop Elementary School has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
Landscaping
playground lawn and shrubs next to building
OutdoorGrounds
playground
The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Page/Hilltop Elementary School:
| TURF PESTS | | LANDSCAPING AND
PLANT PESTS | | OUTDOOR GROUNDS
PESTS |
| | | |
Insects observed in and around outdoor grounds of school property.
| | | Mosquitoes & Flies | | | Stinging Insects |
Insects in playground area (if applicable)
| | | Yellow Jackets |
Other | | | none |
|
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: playground lawn and shrubs next to building
Cultural Practices
Monitoring Program:
weekly when mowed-no problems exist
Soil Maintenance:
none
Fertilizer Use Practices:
no fertilizer
Plant Care:
limited mulch
Watering:
none
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
- Fungicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
Insects and Related Pests
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
none
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
na
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
Pesticide
Product
Name | Active
Ingredient | EPA Registration
Number | Target
Pest | Rationale
for use |
| vectobac G | bacillus thuringiensis israelensis2.8% | 73049-10 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
| altosid WSP | (s) methoprene 4.25% | 2724-448 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
| agnique MMF | poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),isooctadecyl-hydroxyl(100%) | 53263-28 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
| witco mosquito larvicide gb1111 | aliphatic petroleum hydrocarbons 98.7% | 8898-16 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
| anvil 10+10 ULV | sumithrin(3-phenoxybenzyl-1rs,3rs,1rs,3sr)2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1enyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate) 10% and piperonyl butoxide | 1021-1688-8329 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
| zenivex E20 | etofenprox 1-[[2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropoxy]-3-phenoxybenzene | 2724-791 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
| suspend SC | deltamethrin | 432-763 | mosquitos | CMMCP use |
- 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.
na
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
na
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.
Describe or identify any alternative management or biological strategies being used or planned to be used
- Herbicide Use is documented in the STANDARD WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FORM.
OUTDOOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: playground
Cultural Practices
OUTDOOR GROUNDS GENERAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Waste Disposal (trash containers and dumpsters):
cans emptied/cleaned when needed
Light Management:
none
Excess Water Prevention:
none
Noxious Weed Management:
none
Playgrounds (if applicable):
none
Nuisance weeds in pavement:
hand pulling when necessary
Storage Sheds (If applicable):
none
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.
reports from employees
Provide information on how you identified the species of the pests above.
common knowledge
Provide details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests above.
squashing and vacuuming
If you use insecticides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
na
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.