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Pest Management Committee Annual Presentation Presented by: Mike McCall and Will Heintz Two Themes Liability Chemical Storage Wash Pads Reduced Pesticide Quantities/Toxicity Through Improved Integrated Pest Management (IPM) IPM: EIQ
Presented by: Mike McCall and Will Heintz
Liability Chemical Storage Wash Pads Reduced Pesticide Quantities/Toxicity Through Improved Integrated Pest Management (IPM) IPM: EIQ Implementation Scouting/Monitoring Relevant Capital Project Review Tree Removal Increased Time for Maintenance/IPM Measures
Two County Course Examples
Two Good Examples What Would it Cost? Approximately $20,000 per Course
Example Features
County Course Proper Example What Would it Cost? Approximately $55,000 per Course
"Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a long-standing, science-based, decision-making process that identifies and reduces risks from pests and pest management related strategies. It coordinates the use of pest biology, environmental information, and available technology to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means, while posing the least possible risk to people, property, resources, and the environment. IPM provides an effective strategy for managing pests in all arenas from developed residential and public areas to wild lands. IPM serves as an umbrella to provide an effective, all encompassing, low-risk approach to protect resources and people from pests." (IPM Roadmap, May 17, 2004)
Developed by Cornell University as a Means to Measure the Amount and Impact of Pesticides. Came About as a Result of Research Studies at Conducted New York’s Bethpage State Park. The PMC has Recently Decided to Embrace this Concept and Recommend its Implementation to all Outdoor County Sites.
The formula for determining the EIQ value of individual pesticides is listed below and is the average of the worker, consumer, and ecological components. EIQ={C[(DT*5)+(DT*P)]+[(C*((S+P)/2)*SY)+(L)]+[(F*R) +(D*((S+P)/2)*3)+(Z*P*3)+(B*P*5)]}/3 DT = dermal toxicity, C = chronic toxicity, SY = systemicity, F = fish toxicity, L = leaching potential, R = surface loss potential, D = bird toxicity, S = soil half-life, Z = bee toxicity, B = beneficial arthropod toxicity, P = plant surface half-life.
Hire IPM Scout Seasonal (Cost Approximately $25,000) Share Cost Among the Six Courses Separate Contract ? Grant? Visit Each Course Once a Week Share Findings with Each Course Electronically Develop IPM Maps and Records
Perennial Putting Green Problem
Two More Examples
Playability and Water Quality Concern
Mamaroneck River
Currently Maintenance Staff has Approximately About 45 Minutes Prior to First Tee Time. Very Little Time to Perform Cultural Practices. Does Not Allow Adequate Time for Pesticides to Dry on Leaf Blade Before Golfers Come In Contact.
One Course per Day (Mon.-Fri.) Has Tee Times Starting at 9am. Bethpage State Park Golf Courses Have Already Implemented This Procedure. Cost = $385,000 - $858,000 Avg. $621,000 Senior no Cart Rack rate + Cart 35 Weeks Possible Reclamation = $2 incr/round = $540,000
Bedbug Training
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Golf Course Employee Training
Prioritize and Correct Liabilities Add an IPM Scout for 2012 Season Review and Prioritize Relevant Capital Expenditures Plan to Address Cultural Issues (Shade/Drainage) Provide Additional Maintenance Time Implement EIQ Measures Continue to Provide Quality Training