Western School IPM Western School IPM Implementation and Implementation and

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Western School IPM Western School IPM Implementation and Implementation and

Assessment Assessment Work GroupWork Group

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The School IPM Work Group

• Principal Investigators– University of Arizona - Dawn Gouge,

Al Fournier, Jennifer Snyder – Paul Baker-University of Arizona – Carrie Foss-Washington State University– Tim Stock – Oregon State University– William Lanier-Montana State University

Funded by the Western IPM Center

“Application of an IPM implementation program

in ten school districts spanning seven states

averaged 71% reduction in pesticide applications and a 78% reduction in

pest complaints.” Gouge, D. H., M. L. Lame, and J. L. Snyder.  2006. American Entomologist. 52 (3): 190-196.

Why aren’t there more School IPM programs?

• Rely upon competitive funding• In the West, may be outcompeted

by agriculture• Lack of resources, financial and

technical• Lack of awareness

Purpose of Work Group• Facilitate multi-organizational

collaborative partnerships – less duplication of efforts

• Identify innovative funding sources• Identify effective IPM

implementation strategies and barriers to IPM adoption

How is the work group going to do this?

• Form a work group• Identify regional needs• Discuss the potential for

developing standards• Assess existing school IPM

implementation tools

The School IPM Work Group

• Arizona - Dawn Gouge, Al Fournier, Jennifer Snyder, Paul Baker, Paul Cardosi

• Washington – Carrie Foss, Jack Marlowe, Karl Arne• Oregon – Tim Stock, Laura Weiss, Sarah Leverette• Montana – William Lanier• Nevada – Jon Carpenter• Utah – Gregg Smith• California – Lyndon Hawkins, Thomas Babb, William

Currie• Colorado – Assefa Gebre-Amlak• EPA – Sherry Glick, Karl Arne, Mary Grisier• IPM Institute of North America – Tom Green

Inventory of School IPM Programs

• Laws and Regulations• Resources• Program Narratives• School IPM Annual Report

Cards

Inventory of School and Child Care IPM Laws and

Regulations Indoor Posting

Outdoor Posting

Pre-notification

Reentry requirements beyond label

Minimal applicatortraining

1IPM law or rule

Product restrictions or green list

other

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CA sc sc sc v

CO ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns

MT sc sc sc v

NV

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WA sc sc sc1Information from Beyond Pesticides (October 2006)2Emergency pesticide applications restricted to Caution label or exempt products

School IPM ResourcesArizona

Tool Agency/Org Source DescriptionSemi-annual meeting

Arizona Children’s Environmental Health Coalition

University of AZUrban IPM staff

Agendas, meeting notes, PowerPoint presentations, etc

Annual Workshop Arizona Children’s Environmental Health Coalition

University of AZUrban IPM staff

Agenda, activities, notes, feedback, etc.

“Pest Press” Newsletter

University of AZ (UA)

Online Bi-monthly IPM newsletter for school staff

Urban IPM Website

UA Http://cals.arizona.edu/extension/new_urbanipm/

IPM in school & child care implementation resources

School IPM Program Narratives

Washington, for example• History – School IPM implementation since

1990’s; Urban Pesticide Initiative• July 2003 Pesticide Posting and Notification

Law for Public Schools and Daycares• Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team –

School IPM website• IPM in Schools Working Group• STAR certifications at two school districts;

another assessment scheduled summer 2007

Annual School IPM Report Card

• Assessment tool being used for Pest Management Strategic Plan on School IPM

• Questions include:– About how many staff FTE are committed to

school IPM at the state level?– About how many districts have a designated IPM

Coordinator?

• Data table generated: number of school districts, schools and students by state

Inventories will be used for…

• Posting on participant websites– including National School IPM Website –

University of Florida• Template for Southern School IPM

Work Group• Listed as a regional/national school

IPM outcome• Referenced/used as leverage in grant

applications

Results??• Better organization, better

communication– CSREES Coordinating Committee

• Sharing resources, saving $$$, filling the gaps

• Finding more money• Healthier schools!!

Face-to-Face Meeting• Portland, OR• September 24, 2007• Will include a visit to the Portland

School District

For more information about the School IPM Work Group, contact Jennifer Snyder (jsnyder@ag.arizona.edu) or Dawn Gouge (dhgouge@ag.arizona.edu)