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RESOLUTION NO. 57 - 06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is subject to the terms of the Municipal Storm Water Discharge
Permit (CAS002983 I Permit) issued by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
WHEREAS, Provision C 10 c of the Permit requires municipalities to address the impairment of
urban streams due to pesticide usage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has prepared an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy
covering the ongoing operation to control and manage pests in and around the City's buildings and
facilities, parks, and urban landscape areas; and
WHEREAS, the Policy sets forth guiding principals for the development and implementation of an
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy on all City-owned facilities to accomplish the following:
I) Minimize pesticide use at City facilitIes to ensure that the City remains in compliance with
the Permit by applying the Integrated Pest Management Policy;
2) Reduce the use of broad-spectrum pesticides when feasible;
3) Conduct outreach and provide the means of educating all City Staff to create awareness
about IPM and the use of alternative pest management techniques;
4) Reduce the adverse impacts to water quality (both in local creeks and the San Francisco
Bay) due to pesticide usage, particularly from copper-based pesticides, 2-4-d based
herbicides, and organophosphate pesticides;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby establish a policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A," entitled "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Policy"
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
ity Clerk
Res<> No. 57.{)6, Adopted 5/2106, Item 8.4
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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) POLICY FOR
FACILITIES OWNED BY THE CITY OF DUBLIN
This policy sets forth the guiding principles for the development and implementation
of Integrated Pest Management (iPM) on all City facilities. The City of Dublin,
including all departments and staff therein, and contractors providing pest control
services at City facilities shall follow the City's IPM policy to control and manage
pests in and around City buildings and facilities, parks and golf courses, urban
landscape areas and rights-ot-way
Purpose and Goals
The goals of the IPM policy and its implementation throughout the City are to:
1) Minimize pesticide use at City facilities to ensure that the City maintains
compliance with its National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Stormwater Permit (Order # R2-2003-0021) requirements.
2) Reduce the use of broad-spectrum pesticides, when feasible.
3) Outreach and provide means of educating all City staff, creating awareness
about IPM and the use of alternative pest management techniques.
4) Reduce the adverse irnpacts to water quality (both in local creeks and the
San Francisco Bay) due to pesticide usage, particularly from copper-based
pesticides, 2-4-d based herbicides, and organophosphate pesticides.
Background
The National Pollutant Discharge Elirnination System (NPDES) permit (Order No.
R2-2003-0021) issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB) mandates the member agencies of the Alameda Countywide Clearwater
Prograrn (ACCWP) to develop and implement an integrated pest management plan
to address urban stream impairment by pesticides. In particular, organophosphate-
containing pesticides (e.g., Diazinon and chlorpyrifos) have been found to persist in
the environment and cause water quality impairrnent in some creeks, streams, and
arroyos throughout Alameda County The NPDES permit also requires that
municipalities implement rneasures to reduce discharges of copper into the San
Francisco Bay
Using non.chemical controls, biological controls, and less toxic chemicals instead of
copper-based and organophosphate pesticides or 2-4-d based herbicides to deal
with pest problems, whenever possible, will help reduce the impact of pesticides in
local arroyos and the San Francisco Bay
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Definitions
The following definitions are used in this Article:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) - NPDES permit issued
by the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) regulates any discharge of
storm waters to receiving waters of the United States. The City is currently subject to
NPDES Permit No. CAS0029831 issued by order No R2-2003-0021
Best Management Practices (BMPs) - Practices implemented by public agencies
and private industries to prevent or reduce water pollution.
California Oeparlment of Pesticide Regulations (COPR) - CDPR, in partnership with
the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the County Department of
Agriculture, oversees all issues regarding the registration, licensing and enforcement
of laws and regulations pertaining to pesticides and its applications.
Adjacent - For the purpose of this Policy, adjacent shall mean the area of flow, and
the banks of the ditch, creek or arroyo.
Pesticides - Defined in Section 12753 of the Califomia Food and Agricultural Code
as any spray adjuvant, or any substance, or mixture of substances, intended to be
used for defoliating plants, regulating plant growth, or for preventing, destroying,
repelling, or mitigating any pest, as defined in Section 12754 5 (of the Food and
Agricultural Code), which may infest or be detrimental to vegetation, man, animals,
or households, or be present in any agricultural or nonagricultural environment
whatsoever. The term pesticide applies to herbicides, insecticides, fungicides,
rodenticides and other substances used to control pests. Anti-microbial agents are
not included in this definition of pesticides
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - IPM is the strategic approach that focuses on
long-term prevention of pests and the resulting damage from reaching unacceptable
levels by selecting and applying the most appropriate combination of available pest
control methods. These include cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical
technologies that are implemented for a given site and pest situation in ways that
minimize economic, health and environmental risks.
Environmental Stewardship - The strategic approach to pest management in which
IPM practitioners focus on preserving the natural integrity and health of the
environment, including public safety, while recommending or applying pest
management methods. Environmental Stewardship philosophy helps to create
awareness of the BMPs (Best Management Practices) and their relationship to
maintaining a healthy environment while conducting pest management activities.
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Biological control - The use of biological technologies to manage unwanted pests.
Examples of this type of control include, but would not be limited to, the use of
pheromone traps or beneficial Insect release for control of certain types of weeds or
invasive insects in landscapes.
Cultural control - The use of IPM control methods, such as grazing, re-vegetation,
disking, mulching, proper irrigation, seeding, and landscaping, with competitive or
tolerant species to manage unwanted weeds, rodents or plant diseases.
Mechanical controls - Mechanical controls include the use of IPM control methods
utilizing hand labor or equipment such as mowers, graders, weed-eaters, and
chainsaws. Other examples of mechanical controls Include screens on windows and
doors, sticky barriers, vacuuming, crack and crevice sealants and closing small
entryways (i.e., around pipes and conduits) into buildings for insect and rodent
management.
Pest Control Advisor (PCA) - an individual licensed by the Califomia Department of
Pesticide Regulations according to Title 3, Article 5 of the Califomia Code of
Regulations. A licensed PCA, who is registered with the County Agricultural
Commissioner, provides written pest control recommendations for agricultural pest
management, including parks, cemeteries, and rights-of-way.
Qualified Applicators License (OAL) - a licensed applicator according to Title 3,
Article 3 of the Califomia Code of Regulations. This license allows supervision of
applications that may include residential, industrial, institutional, landscape, or rights-
of-way sites.
Qualified Applicators Certificate (QAC) - a certificate given to applicators that pass a
test given by DPR. This certificate allows supervision of applications that may
include residential, industrial, landscape, or rights-of-way sites.
Structural Pest Control Operator (SPCO- Branch I, /I or III) - A licensed applicator of
pest control within buildings and homes according to the requirements of the
Structural Pest Control Board of the Califomia Department of Consumer Affairs.
Prevention
The City of Dublin shall institute practices that reduce pesticide usage and result
in the purchase of fewer pesticides whenever practicable and cost-effective, but
without compromising safety, workplace quality or quality of service.
The first and most important part of any pest control plan is preventing the conditions
that attract pests and result in a pest control problem. All City employees should
remember to implement the following housekeeping practices in their workstations,
vehicles, break-rooms, etc., in order to prevent the conditions that result in providing
a food source and habitat that attract pests:
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1) Keep workstations/offices free of food scraps. Dispose of food wastes in a
garbage container, which is sealed with lid.
2) Do not leave food overnight. Refrigerate all food or store in pest-proof
containers.
3) Regularly wipe and clean counter-top areas and tables where food IS
prepared or consurned.
4) Keep waste storage/dumpster areas clean and free of litter and debris.
5) Report pest problems in a timely manner to City Building Maintenance.
6) Use Plants with similar water needs in designated areas to help eliminate
stress due to improper watering.
7) Water landscaped areas properly and use resistant plant varieties
8) Pests are symptoms; food sources and habitat are the real problems.
Restricted Chemicals
City of Dublin employees and/or contractors employed by the City who are trained to
recommend or apply pesticides shall not use or promote the use of'
1) Acute Toxicity Category I chemicals as identified by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) unless:
(i) The use is judicious.
(ii) Other approaches and techniques have been considered
(iii) Adverse water-quality impacts are minimized to the maximum
extent practicable.
2) Organophosphate pesticides (e.g., those containing Diazinon and
chlorpyrifos)
3) Copper-based pesticides unless:
(i) The use is judicious.
(ii) Other approaches and techniques have been considered
(iii) Adverse water-quality impacts are minimized to the maximum
extent practicable.
Guidelines for Application of Pesticides
Licensed Pest Control Advisors or individuals with valid Qualified Applicators
License and/or Qualified Applicators Certificate will consider the options or
alternatives listed below, in the following order, before recommending the use of or
applying any pesticide on any City facility'
1) No controls (e.g., tolerating the pest infestation, use of resistant plant varieties or
allowing normal life cycle of weeds)
2) Physical or mechanical controls (e.g., hand labor, mowing, etc.)
3) Cultural controls (e.g., mulching, disking, alternative vegetation)
4) Biological controls (e.g., natural enemies or predators)
5) Reduced-risk chemical controls (e.g., soaps or oils)
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City employees, Licensed Pest Management Contractors and other appropriately
licensed contractors or individuals (QAL, QAC, SPCO) employed to control or
manage pests will follow the City's Integrated Pest Management Policy and utilize
generally accepted Best Management Practices (BMPs) to the rnaximum extent
practicable. Pesticide Applicators will use available IPM technologies to ensure the
long-term prevention or suppression of pest problems and to minimize negative
impacts on the environment, non-target organisms, and human health.
All City departments and employees will promote non-toxic and reduced-risk
alternatives for structural and landscape pest control, seeking to use the most
up-to-date IPM technologies and Best Management Practices. The City will provide
education for City staff who may use pesticides in the scope of their work regarding
IPM practices.
New contracts entered into with pest management contractors and other
appropriately licensed contractors employed to provide services that involve
pesticide application at City-owned facilities after January 1. 2006. will include
requirements that the contractors follow the requirements of the City's Integrated
Pest Management Policy and implement available IPM technologies and Best
Management Practices.
City of Dublin facilities leaseholders will be informed of the City's IPM Policy,
and encouraged to use, whenever practical, available IPM technologies and
Best Management Practices.
Pesticide Application
Only properly trained employees in accordance with the California D.P.R. or licensed
contractors employed by the City may apply pesticides to or within City facilities.
City employees who are not authorized and trained in pesticide application are
prohibited from using any pesticides, including "over-the-counter brands", in or
around the work place. If insects or other pests are infesting a work area, a PCA
should be contacted to assess and advise the best method to remove the pests.
City of Dublin employees and/or contractors employed by the City who are trained to
recommend or apply pesticides will not use or promote the use of organophosphate
pesticides (e.g., those containing Diazinon and chlorpyrifos) or copper-based
pesticides unless:
1) The use is judicious.
2) Other approaches and techniques have been considered.
3) Adverse water-quality impacts are rninimized to the maximum extent
practicable.
Environmental Stewardship must always be taken into consideration when usage of
pesticides is recommended. City employees, pest management contractors, and
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other appropriately licensed contractors employed by the City of Dublin will follow
guidelines set by the IPM Policy to have the least impact on water quality and the
environment.
City employees or appropriately licensed contractors employed by the City will
always avoid applications of pesticides that directly contact water, unless the
pesticide Is registered under Federal and California law for aquatic use. Pesticides
that are not approved for aquatic use will not be applied to areas immediately
adjacent to water bodies where through drift, drainage, or erosion, there is a
reasonable possibility of a pesticide being transported into surface water.
City Employee and Pest Control Contractor Training
for PCA, QAL, QAC or Structural Pest Control Operators
(Branch I, II, and III)
Pest Control Advisors and Applicators, pest management contractors, and other
Service Providers, servicing City-owned facilities will be licensed by the State of
Califomia Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) as a Pest Control Advisor or
licensed Qualified Applicator City employees involved with pesticide applications as
a normal part oftheir job duties and pest management contractors hired by the City
will be trained as required by State of California DPR rules, the County Agricultural
Commissioner, and/or the Structural Pest Control Board
City Staff responsible for pest management on City facility will provide annual
training to all employees who apply pesticides as a normal part of their job duties on:
1. Pesticide Safety,
2. The City's IPM Policy, and
3. Appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Integrated Pest
Management (I PM) Technologies supported by the Alameda Countywide
Clean Water Program (ACCWP).
Education and Outreach
The City of Dublin Clean Water Program, in participation with the Alameda
Countywide Clean Water Program, will continue with its existing program to
encourage people who live, work, and/or attend school in Dublin to'
1 Obtain information on IPM techniques to control pests and minimize pesticide
use;
2. Use IPM technologies for dealing with pest problems;
3. Perform pesticide applications according to the manufacturer's instructions as
detailed on the product's label, and in accordance with all applicable State
and Local Laws and Regulations set forth to protect the environment, the
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public, and the applicator; and properly dispose of unused pesticides and
their containers.
Reporting Requirements
Each City department which uses pesticides, pest management contractors, or other
appropriately licensed contractors employed by the City to provide services that
involve pesticide application will submit an Annual Pesticide Use Summary Report
for each service site, which details the product name, pesticide type (I.e. Pyrethoid,
Carbamate, organophosphate, etc.) along with the total quantity of each pesticide
used during the prior Fiscal Year (July 1st to June 30th) in order to provide an
accounting of pesticide use at City-owned facilities. Annual Pesticide Use
Summary Reports shall be submitted bY JulY 10th of each year to the NPDES
Coordinator. This information is reported as part of the City's NPDES Stormwater
Permit Annual Report.
Each City department that applies pesticides will conduct an Annual Inventory by
Julv 10th of each fiscal year Each City department subject to this requirement will
complete an Annual Inventory Report Form which lists the product name,
pesticide type (I.e. Pyrethoid, Carbamate, organophosphate, etc.) and the quantity
on hand, as well as identify pesticides that are no longer legal or appropriate for
applications per Federal, State, County, or City requirements. Annual Inventory
Reports shall be submitted bv JulY 10th of each year to the NPDES
Coordinator. This information is reported as part of the City's NPDES Stormwater
Permit Annual Report.
Annual Inventory Report Forms and Annual Pesticide Use Summary Report Forms
are attached to this policy. Additional Forms may be obtained by contacting the
NPDES Coordinator in the Public Works Department at 925-833-6630
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