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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.4 Integrated Pest Management Policy CITY CLERK File # [][Q]~[Q]-~~ AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 2,2006 SUBJECT: Eslablish Policy for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Report Prepared bY' Mark Lander, City Engineer A TT ACHMENTS: Resolution Establishing the City of Dublin Integrated Pest Management Policy, together with Exhibit "A," Policy Adopt the Resolution Eslablishing thc City of Dublin's Integraled Pest Management (lPM) Policy RECOMMEND A T10N: j<'INANCIAL S These measurcs are currently being pracliced by the City, and would result in no additional cosls, DESCRIPTION: TIle City of Duhlin is subject to tl1e terms of a Municipal Storm Water Discharge Permit (Permit #CAS002983I ) issucd by tl1e Regional Water Quality Control Hoard. In compliance witll tl1e Federal Clean Watcr Act and tl1e permit, tlle Cily is required to address pesticides which have been l(lUnd by thc Rcgional Board to have reasonable potential to cause or contribule to exceedances of watcr quality standards. Particular pollutants of concern are organophosphates (e.g., Diazinon and Chlorpyritus), copper-bascd pcsticides, and 2-4-d herbicides (contain dichlorophenoxyacetic acid.) The goal of the IPM Policy is to reduce pesticide use or substitute with lcss toxic alternatives. Integrated Pest Management is an ecosystem-based strategic approach that lucuses on long-term prevention of pes Is by selecting and applying tl1e most appropriate combination of available pest control methods. These includc mcchanical, biological and chemical technologies that are implemented for a given site and pcst situation in ways tl1at minimize economic, health and enviromnental risk. The goals of lhe City's IPM Policy arc to I) Reduce pesticide risk to the enviroll111cnt and protect human health. 2) Increase the prcdictability and effectiveness of pest management tcchniques. 3) Develop pest management programs lhat are economically and enviroll111entally suslainable. __________________________________________~________~________________________________________MM____~__________ COpy TO: ITEM NO. 8~ Pagc 1 01'2 O;\NPDHS\Agenda Statc::ments\lPM Agenda Sll:lterne:::nl 5-06.dtx; fY 4) Provide leadershIp for IPM and building coalitions and partnerships tl1al hnk WIlh communitics and public agencies, 5) Increase tl1e utilizalion of biological and ecological bascd pest management programs. Pesticides arc uscd only after monitoring indicates tl1ey are needed according to cstablished guidelines, and treatments are made wl1h the goal of removing only thc target organism. Pest control malenals arc sclected and applicd in a manner that minimizes risks to human heallh, heneficial and non-target organisms, and tl1e enviromnent. The City of Dublin intends to implement pesticide pollution prevention practIces wherever practicablc in City opcrations and will promote such pollution prevention practIces m City-based facilities, businesses, and households in the City Stan' recommends that the City Council adopt tl1c Resolution establishing the City of Dubhn's Tntegratcd Pcst Managcmcnt (!PM) Policy Page 2 of 2 \~~ RESOLUTION NO. - 06 A RESOI,UTlON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT\: OF DUBLIN ********************* ESTABLISIIING A POLICY ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) WHEREAS, The City of Dublin IS suhJect 10 lhe terms oftl1c Municipal Storm Water DIscharge Permit (CAS0029R3IPenml) issued hy the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Qual11y Control Board; and WHEREAS, Provision C 1O.c oftl1e Permit requires mWlicipalities to address the impairment of urban strcams duc to pesticide usage; and WHEREAS, thc City of Dublin has prepared an Integrated Pest Managemcnt (!PM) Policy covcring thc ongoing operation to control and manage pests m and around thc 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: 1) Minimize pesticidc usc at City facilitics to ensure that the City remams in compliance witl1 lhe Permit by applying the Intcgratcd Pcst Management Policy; 2) Reduce thc usc of broad-spectrum pesticides when feasible; 3) Conduct outreach and provide tlle means ofeducaling all City Staff to crcatc awareness aboul IPM and the use of altemativc pcst management techniques; 4) Rcducc the advcrsc impacts to water quality (both in local creeks and lhe San Francisco Bay) due to pesticide usage, particularly from copper-bascd pcsticidcs, 2-4-d based herhicides, and organophosphatc pcsticides; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that tl1e City Council of the City of Dublin does herehy establish a policy, attachcd hcrcto as Exhibit "A," entitled "Integrated Pesl Management (IPM) Policy" PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2006. AYES NOES' ABSENT ABSTAINING ATTEST Mayor City Clerk G:\NPDES\Agenda S1.ll.tements\IPM Resolutiun.doc S,Y. 5/zlolP d (;0 € 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-of-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 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. Background The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 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 Program (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 impairment in some creeks, streams, and arroyos throughout Alameda County The NPDES permit also requires that municipalities implement measures 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 Page 1 of7 EmBIT A To the Resolution JObS 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 Department of Pesticide Regulations (CDPR) - 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 California 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 127545 (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. Page 2 of 7 [-1m2 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 (Le., 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 California 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 (QAL) - a licensed applicator according to Title 3, Article 3 of the California 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, II or /II) - A licensed applicator of pest control within buildings and homes according to the requirements of the Structural Pest Control Board of the California 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: Page 3 of 7 5-0j q 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 consumed. 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) Page 4 of 7 in ub ~ 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 maximum 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 minimized 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 Page 5 of 7 10 ~ b 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 California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) as a Pest Control Advisor or licensed Qualified Applicator City employees involved with pesticide applications as a normal part of their 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 (IPM) 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 Page 6 of 7 f., I"J b 2. 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 (Le. 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 Inventorv Report Form which lists the product name, pesticide type (Le. 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 Inventorv Reports shall be submitted by Julv 10th of each vear 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 Page 7 of?