By signing the end of this outdoor IPM plan, the IPM coordinator, same same, 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 barnstable middle school on 2/14/2007 1:16:00 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 barnstable middle 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,  same same

Objectives
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at the barnstable middle 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 barnstable middle 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 barnstable middle school are listed below:
1) same same (Outdoor IPM Coordinator)
2) abe peters

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 posts this information in a common viewing area dedicated to the subject of integrated pest management.

Staff/Students communicate in writing with an administrator who then passes the information onto the IPM coordinator when necessary.

E. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF FACILITY OCCUPANTS & STAFF

We do no out side pest control,I f we find a problem we go out side the system to control it

F. OUTDOOR MONITORING

The IPM plan will follow a Annually evaluation schedule. When pests are present, barnstable middle 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:  Our grounds staff is our monitoring system.The know through experance if we have a problem

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..  barnstable middle school has prepared maps of the outdoor facility and identified the following priority areas for maintenance:

Turf
Our turf grass areas



The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at barnstable middle school:



TURF PESTS		LANDSCAPING AND PLANT PESTS		OUTDOOR GROUNDS PESTS
Surface and/or thatch pests     Ants Weeds     Crabgrass     Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil Turfgrass diseases     Rusts Other     N/a




TURF MANAGEMENT PLAN

The following areas are priority areas for maintenance: Our turf grass areas

Cultural Practices

Mowing:
1 3/4" to 2 1/4" once a week in season,hight of cut depends on yhe sport.Blades are to be done as needed,we only remove clippings if needed

Aeration:
Aeration of fields is done as needed

Water Management:
We try to water and inch aof water a week,all is done at night

Fertilization:
We soil test ever two years.We use a slow release nitrogen,at the rate of 2 1/2 lbs of nitrogen a year.this is done through and out side contractor.

Equipment Maintenance:
N/a



Turfgrass diseases
Rusts


Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
n/a

Provide information on how you diagnosed the pests above.
n/a

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

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

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

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

  Insects/pests under the soil or root zone
  

  Surface and/or thatch pests
  Ants
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  We do no pest control,If we find a problem we seek out side help

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

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  control hight of cut /watering/linpme/fertilzation

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

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

  Pesticide Product Name	Active Ingredient	EPA Registration Number	Target Pest	Rationale for use
  altosid pelits wap	methoprene	2724-448	mosquitoes	ccmc
  aquabac g	bacillus thuringiesis israelensis	62637-3	same	ccmc
  qubac xi	same as above	62637-1	same	ccmc
  vectolex wsp	balillus sphaericus	275-77	same	ccmc

  
  

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

  Weeds
  Crabgrass
  Dandelions, plaintains, ground ivy, cinquefoil
  

  Describe the monitoring technique you used for the pests above.
  no control

  Provide information on how you identified the species of pests above.
  no control

  Provide details on the non-chemical control measures have you taken to manage the pests above.
  weed wack/change plant environment

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

  If you use herbicides, describe your rationale for using them for the pests above.
  no control

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

H. RECORD KEEPING

In the case of barnstable middle school, OUTDOOR monitoring records will be maintained through: Plan on a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss monitoring and using a cassette recorder to record the information

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, joe slominski has assigned committee member joe slomiwski 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, joe slominski has assigned committee member joe slomiwski 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 barnstable middle 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
altosid pelits wap	methoprene	2724-448	mosquitoes	ccmc
aquabac g	bacillus thuringiesis israelensis	62637-3	same	ccmc
qubac xi	same as above	62637-1	same	ccmc
vectolex wsp	balillus sphaericus	275-77	same	ccmc

M. WELL WATER SYSTEM

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