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 Woodsdale on 7/31/2009 9:05:00 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 Woodsdale 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 Woodsdale 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 Woodsdale has selected the following as it’s IPM policy statement.
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 in writing and leave this information in a common “drop box” for the IPM coordinator to review and pass onto the Pest Management Professional if necessary.
Outdoor property includes the turf, landscaping, and the outdoor grounds such as building exterior, playground equipment, etc.. Woodsdale has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
Turf
Athletic fields and Playgrounds are the priority areas.
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 Woodsdale:
| TURF PESTS | | LANDSCAPING AND
PLANT PESTS | | OUTDOOR GROUNDS
PESTS |
Weeds
| | | Crabgrass | | | Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil |
Other |
| |
Weeds
| | | Crabgrass |
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: Athletic fields and Playgrounds are the priority areas.
Cultural Practices
Mowing:
The Abington Park Department chooses to mow at a height of 2 - 2 1/2" and aerate twice a year.
Aeration:
Aeration occurs twice a year on the athletic fields and grounds.
Water Management:
N/A
Fertilization:
No fertilizer is used at this location.
Equipment Maintenance:
The Abington Park Department maintains their equipment as per the owners manuals.
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
Crabgrass
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 | 228-366-10404 | 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.
- 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 Woodsdale landscaping is preformed on a day to day basis.
Soil Maintenance:
Soil Maintenance such as testing and mulching are done on a annual basis.
Fertilizer Use Practices:
No fertilizers are used at the Woodsdale school at this time.
Plant Care:
Plants are spaced so they can grow without obstruction and are mulched as needed.
Watering:
The Woodsdale Elementary School does not 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.
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 | 10201688-8329 | Mosquito | Elimination |
| Duet | Prallethrin, Sumethrin, Piperonyl | 1021-1795-8329 | Mosquito | Elimination |
| Flit 10Ec | Perethrin a ynthetic pyrethroid | 8329-67 | Mosquito | Elimination |
| recruit 4 | Noviflumuron | 62719-453 | Termite | Elimination of Colony |
- 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
Crabgrass
Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
Daily inspections of affected areas.
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 |
| Prsecutor | Glyphosate | 228-366-1040 | weeds/ivy | 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.
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 are maintained on a daily basis and are 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):
N/A
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 pest 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 |
| Anvil 10+10 | Sumethrin & Piperonyl | 1020-1688-8329 | Mosquito | Elimination |
| Duet | Prallethrin,Sumethrin, Piperonyl | 1021-1795-8329 | Mosquito | Elimination |
| Flit 10 EC | Perethrin,a 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
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.