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Next Steps Following the TPPC Bed Bug Issue Paper Photo Credit: Dawn Gouge, PhD, University of Arizona TPPC Meeting October 5, 2016 1 Goals of this Session 1.Overview of the information collected from Federal partners and TPPC volunteers


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Next Steps Following the TPPC Bed Bug Issue Paper

TPPC Meeting October 5, 2016

1 Photo Credit: Dawn Gouge, PhD, University of Arizona

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Goals of this Session 1.Overview of the information collected from Federal partners and TPPC volunteers 2.Formulate requests of Federal agencies on October 25th call

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TPPC Issue Paper

  • 1. Prioritization – make bed bugs in Indian country a priority

and maximize opportunities to share bed bug information at conferences, workshops, etc with tribal participation.

  • 2. Collaboration – work with other federal agencies in a

multiagency bed bug workgroup that includes tribes to leverage financial and technical resources for tribes battling bed bugs.

  • 3. Funding – provide tribes with funds and information about

funding opportunities for bed bug outreach, education, and treatment.

  • 4. Technical resources – provide technical resources,
  • utreach/education on bed bug IPM, hands-on training, BMPs,

treatment methods, policy templates, and more.

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In Aug 2015, the TPPC submitted a bed bug issue paper to EPA with recommendations in four key areas:

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  • June 2016 TPPC meeting

– Presented an overview of our initial discussions within EPA and with Federal Partners – Learned about resources through HUD’s Office of Native American Programs – Solicited volunteers for bed bug effort:

  • Joe Herrera, Willie Keenan, Jeremy Philips,

Hilery Spray, Vivian Stevens, Danny Chatter, Tony McCandless, Martina Wilson, Jennifer Skarada, Bob Gruenig

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What have we done so far

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  • Recruited Barbara Pualani to help
  • Held individual conference calls with

Federal agency reps, TPPC volunteers, and technical assistance providers

  • Held a call with TPPC volunteers to

review the bed bug clearinghouse

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What have we done so far

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  • Draft paper summarized information

collected:

– Prioritization

  • for example, StopPest.org’s work plan to

specifically address tribal housing

– Collaboration – venues in which to discuss bed bugs and invite partnerships – Funding – existing grant programs that could be used by tribes to pay for bed bug work

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Information Collected

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  • Draft paper summarized information

collected:

– Technical Assistance:

  • Training – existing training programs that can

focus on bed bugs

  • Technical Assistance – resources tribes can

use that provide information on bed bugs

  • Technical and Educational Information –

repositories of written materials on bed bugs

  • Outreach Avenues – ways to reach individuals

in tribal communities to share bed bug information

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Information Collected

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  • Draft paper summarized information

collected:

– Outreach needs

  • Core set of bed bug documents to print
  • Bed bug kits containing bed bug IPM tools

– Additional people identified to consult

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Information Collected

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  • Conference call on October 25th with Federal

agencies and TPPC volunteers

– Discuss actions federal agencies can take – Prioritize work – Plan next steps

  • Implement (not sure what this looks like yet)
  • Use TPPC webpage to document progress

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Plan

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  • Does the paper address what

the TPPC is asking for?

  • Is anything missing?
  • What should Federal agencies

focus on first?

  • What does success look like?

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Prep for October 25th call