HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14393 (Integrated Pest Management Policy Update)RESOLUTION NO. 14393
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ADOPTING AN UPDATED INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Rafael as follows:
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council desires to monitor and reduce,
where possible, pesticide use by the City of San Rafael in the maintenance of parks,
landscaped areas, public buildings and essential public property; and
WHEREAS, all reasonable steps should be taken to maintain the health of
our community, to the benefit of all residents and guests; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is committed to closely evaluating the impact
of its operations upon our environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City
of San Rafael does hereby adopt the attached Integrated Pest Management Policy dated
September 2017.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Council of said City on the 18th day of September 2017, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
San Rafael Policy and Procedures
Policy No.
Subject:
Integrated Pest Management
Resolution No.
Issue Date:
Revision Date:
September, 2017
Prepared By:
Dave Davenport, Park Maintenance
Supervisor
Approved By:
Jim Schutz, City Manager
Integrated Pest Management Program
Scope of IPM Policy
This policy governs not only Department of Public Works employees, but also
contractors hired by the City and persons acting under the authority or on behalf of
the City in the care and maintenance of City parks, landscaped areas, and all other
City owned properties. The term "pesticide" is a general term that includes
herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides.
The City of San Rafael is committed to a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (I
PM) program guiding the management of its parks, landscaped areas, public right-of-ways,
buildings and other essential public properties.
The purpose of this IPM program is to ensure and enhance the health, safety and welfare of
citizens, visitors, and City staff by clearly defining the City's pest management strategy, the
priorities for administering this strategy, and the various means by which these priorities
may be realized. Public access to records and information relating to the City's pesticide
use is an essential component of a success full PM program, and San Rafael is fully
committed to providing all pertinent information to the public in a timely, comprehensive,
and understandable manner.
The City realizes that some pesticides are potentially hazardous to human health and the
environment, and shall administer this IPM program with a focus on long term suppression
of pest problems with minimum impact on human health, non -target organisms, and the
environment. Least toxic pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates such a need,
pursuant to the provisions of this policy.
1. The City of San Rafael's IPM program will include the following components:
a) Educate and train City staff including contractors, landscapers, and facility
managers in the IPM program, practices and policy.
b) Require City pesticide application contractors to implement the IPM Policy
on all property owned, leased, or managed by the City and to report the types
and amounts of pesticides used by the contractor on City said property.
C) Reduce to the maximum extent practicable the use of pesticides.
d) Consider taking a "no -action" approach in addressing certain pest control
issues.
e) Review and consider available non -chemical options before using a chemical
pesticide.
f) Identify pests and least toxic methods to control pests.
g) Identify, evaluate and minimize or eliminate conditions that encourage pest
problems.
h) Conduct careful and efficient inspection, monitoring, and assessment of pest
problems by designated personnel or contractor knowledgeable of IPM
methods.
i) Maintain records by City departments on IPM methods considered and used
to prevent and control pests.
j) Comply with all applicable state and federal regulations, including pesticide
use and reporting.
k) Provide open public access to all IPM program information and records via
website.
I) Conduct decision-making based on the best available science and data.
m) Keep the County Agricultural Commissioner informed of water quality issues
related to pesticides and of violations of pesticides regulations (e.g., illegal
handling) associated with storm water management;
As the City plans for the development of new parks and landscaped areas, or the
rehabilitation of existing areas, specific attention will be directed toward including
specifications that eliminate or reduce the need for chemical pesticides (e.g., mow strips
next to fencing, covering all new planting areas with mulch, etc.).
Integrated Pest Management Coordinator
The Parks Superintendent shall be designated as the IPM Coordinator. The IPM
Coordinator is primarily responsible for implementing the IPM Policy and coordinating
efforts to implement IPM techniques within the Public Works Department. The Coordinator
is responsible for communicating goals and policy decisions to appropriate City staff and
contractors, as well as ensuring proper training of all employees involved with the IPM
program, and all contractors who perform landscape maintenance on the City's behalf.
Only individuals specifically designated by the IPM Coordinator as Pesticide Applicators
shall be permitted to apply pesticides on City parks, landscaped areas, and other essential
public lands. Applicators shall possess a Qualified Applicator Certificate or Qualified
Applicator License, issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
The IPM Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that pesticide use is recorded and made
available for public review pursuant to the provisions of this policy.
Education and Training of Staff
Education and training of personnel is critical to the success of this IPM program.
Employees involved in the maintenance and associated operations of City property,
including the City's parks, landscaped areas, and other essential public lands, or with the
purchasing, storage, handling, and application of pesticides shall receive all the mandated,
necessary, and reasonable IPM training required to perform such work in an efficient and
safe manner, consistent with the provisions and intent of this policy.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) training in IPM and training in the use of nonchemical
methods of pest control are important to a successful program. In addition to formal
training, the City shall provide "Safe Handlers" training to all staff assisting in the
application, storage or handling of pesticides or pesticide -related equipment. This shall
include training specific to the IPM Policy. To the greatest extent practicable, City staff will
ensure that all contractors hired to perform IPM related work on the City's behalf have
received appropriate education and training. The Public Works Department is dedicated to
providing adequate funding and budget planning to maintain training and educational
opportunities for all employees.
Use of Alternatives to Herbicides
The City is fully committed to the use of pesticide alternatives whenever practicable.
Currently, the Parks Division utilizes the application of mulch materials to discourage weed
growth and encourage plant health. An agreement between the City and its contract
arborist specifies the provision of mulch material generated in the course of the tree
maintenance contract. This mulch material is utilized by the Parks Division as a first line of
defense against the proliferation of weeds. The Parks Division also uses a weed torch as a
post emergent weed control. In City playgrounds and picnic table areas, where the use of
traditional herbicides is not permitted pursuant to this policy as well as past practice,
landscape maintenance crews utilize propane weed torches to burn and discourage weed
growth. Extreme care must be exercised with the use of weed torches to avoid touching off
unwanted conflagrations, so their use is limited by site and environmental conditions.
Criteria for Selection and Use of Pesticides
There shall be no non-exempt herbicide applications permitted within City playgrounds,
picnic table areas, and on the grounds of City Hall and the Library.
It is understood that a completely weed free landscape environment is not a goal to which the
City shall aspire. The Public Works Department shall maintain landscaped areas reasonably
weed free, to preserve the function, and reasonable aesthetic appearance of public areas and
City facilities. With this goal in mind, and considering the Parks Division staffing levels and the
division's ability to provide fundamental services, the City shall select herbicides of the least
toxic formulation from the list of Approved Use Products included in this policy from the
County.
Herbicides shall be used only after all other non -pesticide means of weed control have been
utilized or have been determined to be not feasible in a particular application due to site
factors, ability of staff to provide a particular function or service, or other pertinent factors.
Exemption Process
If the IPM Coordinator accepts a recommendation from the Pest Control Advisor that a
pesticide outside of the Approved Use list should be utilized, the IPM Coordinator shall submit
a written request to the Public Works Director for approval. The Director shall approve such
requests only if the I PM Coordinator has documented in writing:
1) a compelling need to use the pesticide,
2) a good faith effort to find alternatives to the particular pesticide,
3) that effective, economic alternatives to the particular pesticide do not exist for the
proposed use, and
4) that the recommended pesticide is the least toxic pesticide available to control the
target pest. Exemptions shall be granted on a case by case basis and shall apply to a
specific pest problem for a specific and limited time, with the selection and
application of such pesticides conforming to the spirit and intent of this policy.
Notification of Pesticide Applications (i.e. posting)
The Department of Public Works shall notify the public of pesticide applications at specific
locations. The locations requiring notification shall be maintained on a list (as Attachment A to
this policy) and updated as necessary. Notification locations shall be those places where there
is a high level of public contact with the landscape. Notification shall be required at those sites
listed in Attachment A. Notification shall be accomplished by posted signs at reasonable entry
point locations. Notices shall include the product name, EPA Registration # (if applicable), and
contact phone number for more information. Notices shall be posted prior to pesticide
application and shall remain in place for at least 48 hours. If using a product of concern in an
area frequented by people or pets access shall be restricted for 48 hours. Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Exempt, National Organic Program (NOP) approved, or
other such non-toxic or botanical pesticides shall be exempt from these notification
requirements.
Record Keeping of Pesticide Applications
The IPM Coordinator shall be responsible for maintaining records of all pesticide applications
on City property performed by the City staff, or by contractors or persons authorized to apply
pesticides on behalf of the City. The City shall maintain these records for a period of four (7)
years, and shall make the information available to the public, upon request. Application records
shall include at least the following information: site of application, date of application, target
pest, name of the product and active ingredient of the pesticide(s) applied and EPA registration
number, amount of product applied, and the pesticide signal word. In addition, IPM records
shall include a list of all exemptions granted, as well as the written justifications developed for
the consideration of those exemptions.
The IPM Coordinator shall strive to make this information available via an IPM website in a
prompt and efficient manner with the understanding that its provision is not only the legal
right of any member of the public, but also a critical component of a successful IPM program.
The IPM Coordinator shall track IPM Policy implementation by periodically reviewing pesticide
use by city staff and outside contractors. In order to report on pesticide use when requested by
the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the IPM Coordinator shall keep records of the City's
own use of pesticides of concern and the pesticides of concern used by the permittees' hired
contractors on City owned or maintained property. Pesticides of concern include glyphosate
based products.
Exemption to This Policy
An exemption to this pesticide policy will be made in order to control the proliferation of biting
or stinging insects such as yellow jackets, wasps, mosquitoes, and other similar pests.
Generally, the control of these insects is administered by the Marin -Sonoma Mosquito and
Vector Control District. In addition, the City will exempt any governmental entity from the
provisions of this policy whose authority pre-empts that of the City.
Attachment A
Locations requiring public notification for pesticide applications:
1. Albert Park & San Rafael Community Center
2. Bernard Hoffman Field
3. Boyd Park
4. Falkirk Cultural Center
5. Freitas Park
6. Gerstle Park
7. Munson Park
8. Oleander Park
9. Peacock Gap Park
10. Pickleweed Park & Community Center
11. Ranchitos Park
12. Russom Park
13. Santa Margarita Park
14. Shoreline Park
15. Spinnaker Point I, II, III, IV
16. Sun Valley Park
17. Terra Linda Recreation Center
18. Victor Jones Park
19. Pedestrian Right -of -Ways
20. City Public Buildings
a. San Rafael City Hall
b. B Street Community Center
C. Albert J Boro Community Center
d. Terra Linda Community Center
e. San Rafael Fire Stations
f. San Rafael Parking Garages and Parking Lots
g. Downtown San Rafael Public Library
f. Falkirk Cultural Center
h. Corporation Yard
i. All Child Care Facilities
j. Boyd Gate House
Proposed Pesticide Product List
2017 Landscape Allowed Pesticides
Applied and monitored by licensed professional applicators
Active Ingredient Material Signal EPA Reg Use Groundwater
Word # List
azadirachtin Azatrol EC Caution 2217-836 insecticide No
Bacilus subtilis Companion Caution 71065-3 Liquid biological No
fungicide
Bacillus Dipel Pro DF Caution 73049-39 biological No
thuringiensis insecticide
Clethodim
Envoy Plus
Caution
59639-132
Herbicide
No
d-limonene 60%
Avenger AG
Caution
82052-4
Herbicide
No
Not Likely to
This product has been used effectively to reduce Bermuda grass in
CA 2935-
Not Listed
landscapes where high value plantings were being inundated. May be of
ethyl oleate
Competitor
Caution
No
surfactant
No
No
Not Listed
Soy based surfactant; Use with Aquamaster and other materials needing
50173
a surfactant - Organic
No
Not Listed
Emergency wasp nest destruction. - Organic - has variable success.
Herbicide -For
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) treatment. To only be used on high value trees
Fluazifop-P-butyl
Fusilade II
Caution
100-1084
control of grass
No
No
Not Listed
Similar fungicide as Agri-fos but manufacturered by a different company
weeds
Surfactant for Agri-fos, used in combination for SOD treatment. To only be
iron phosphate SF,
Not Listed
used on high value trees in high risk areas that pose a threat if failure
occurs. Not for use on wild land trees.
Sluggo
Caution
67702-3
mulluscidide
No
EW, OW
lecithin, alcohol
CA 34704-
Liberate
Caution
surfactant
No
ethoxylate
50030 -AA
mint oil, sodium lauryl
Victor Wasp &
Caution
N/A
insecticide
No
sulfate, SF, EW
Hornet Killer
fungicide -
phosphorous acid, SF
Agri-fos
Caution
71962-1
Sudden Oak
No
Death
fungicide -
phosphorous acid
Reliant
Caution
83416-1
Sudden Oak
No
Death
surfactant -used
polyethylene glycol,
83416-
Pentra-bark
Caution
only for Sudden
No
SF
50001
Oak Death
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Prop 65 CarciEPA
nogenicity Criteria for Use & Limitations
No Not Llisted Neem based product for control of indoor and outdoor pests; acts as a repellent,
antifeeding, and inference with molting. OMRI-certified.
This is a biological product that would be used to improve health and vigor of
No No turfgrass at the golf course. It would be used on a regular basis to reduce the
need for more toxic approaches to disease control
OMRI - this product will be, primarily, for use on golf course and sports
No Not Listed turf to control sod web worms. These grubs reduce the safety and quality
of the playing surface. Grubs also attract crows and skunks which in turn
tear up the turf while looking for tasty morsels.
Not Likely to be
Carcinogenic to Not Listed For use in areas where Goatgrass has been difficult to eradicate.
Humans
Non -selected, post -emergent burndown herbicide used to control weeds,
No
Not Listed
grasses, and broadleaves. This product replaces Green Match. OMRI
certified.
No
Not Listed
Modified vegetable oil as a surfactant - This is basically a non -chemical
product, and is not regulated by the EPA.
Not Likely to
This product has been used effectively to reduce Bermuda grass in
be Carcinogenic
Not Listed
landscapes where high value plantings were being inundated. May be of
to Humans
use in areas where Goatgrass has been difficult to eradicate.
No
Not Listed
Snail and slug bait for landscape - OMRI
No
Not Listed
Soy based surfactant; Use with Aquamaster and other materials needing
a surfactant - Organic
No
Not Listed
Emergency wasp nest destruction. - Organic - has variable success.
Sudden Oak Death (SOD) treatment. To only be used on high value trees
No
Not Listed
in high risk areas that pose a threat if failure occurs. Not for use on wild
land trees.
No
Not Listed
Similar fungicide as Agri-fos but manufacturered by a different company
Surfactant for Agri-fos, used in combination for SOD treatment. To only be
No
Not Listed
used on high value trees in high risk areas that pose a threat if failure
occurs. Not for use on wild land trees.
Proposed Pesticide Product List
unsulfonated residue Tri Tek Caution 48813-1 Insecticide
of mineral oil
2017 Landscape Special Use Products
Active Ingredient Material Signal EPA Reg Use
Word #
ammoniated soap of Finalsan Warning 67702-8 Herbicide
fatty acids 87865
Caprylic acid, capric Suppress Warning 51517-9 Herbicide
acid
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OMRI-certified. Used to control mite and insect pests in the egg stages,
No No Not Listed including spider mites, armored scale, soft scale, mealy bugs, psyllids,
whiteflies, and aphids.
Applied and monitored by licensed professional applicators
Groundwater prop 65 EPA Criteria for Use & Limitations
List Carcinogenicity
OMRI listed. Non-selective foliar applied for weed, grass, algae and
No No Not Listed moss. A potential alternative to glyphosate. Potential to cause ocular
injury to applicators.
No No Not listed OMRI listed. Non-selective, post emergent foliar applied burndown for
weeds and grasses,
2017 - Landscape Use - Exemption Required Applied and monitored by licensed professional applicators
(use only approved with exemption process)
Insecticide -foliar
33657-16- and systemic
Not Likely to be
For use on insect populations when natural predators, OMRI or neem oil
Dinotefuran
Safari 20 SG Caution
59639 insect control in
No
Carcinogenic to
Not Listed
based products have not been successful.
ornamental
Humans
plants
herbicide
Needed as part of the Bay area wide Spartina project-- imazapyr applied
(specifically for
Evidence non
as spot treatment at low tide in a salt marsh or mudflat environment with
Imazapyr
Habitat Caution
241-426-A invassive
Probable
No
n
carcinogenicity
twice daily tidal flushing is irrelevant to the groundwater concerns. Also
grasses and
for use in cut stump applications, injection, and dabbing for invasive grass
woody plants)
and woody species ( Tree of Heaven, Maytens trees, and Lepidium).
indazilflam
Specticle FLO No signal
432-1518 Herbicide
No
No
Not Listed
A Reduced -risk pre -emergent herbicide for the control of annual grasses,
word
sedges, and boradleaf weeds. Less toxic alternative to Barricade.
potassium Salts of
Civic Center Atrium and certain landscape plants; concentrate form
Fatty Acids, Ethyl
Safer Soap Warning
42697-59 insecticide
No
No
Not Listed
OMRI
Alcohol, SF, OW
trans allethrin
EU Endocrine
Emergency wasp nest destruction for spray treatment of in ground or
phenothrin, SF, EW
Wasp Freeze Caution
499-362 insecticide
No
No
Disruptor
aerial wasp nest posing significant hazard to public. Four day pre -notice
does not apply
woody broadleaf
Group'D' not
Woody weeds, very limited use when glyphoste is not effective. Treat
triclopyr, SF
Garlon 4 Ultra Caution
62719-527 systemic
Possible
No
classified as
exotic invasive species via dabbing or injection keep out of waterways.
herbicide
carcinogenic
2017 - Landscape Use - Exemption Required Applied and monitored by licensed professional applicators
(use only approved with exemption process)
Proposed Pesticide Product List Page 3
(use only approved with exemption process)
Active Ingredient Material Signal EPA Reg Use Groundwater prop 65 EPA Criteria for Use & Limitations
Word # List Carcinogenicity
azoxystrobin
Heritage
Caution 100-1093 fungicide
No
No
Not Listed
A fungicide for the control of anthracnose, brown patch, Fusarium patch,
gray snow mold, and Pythium blight at McInnis GC.
chlorantraniliprole
Acelepryn G
No signal 100-1500 insecticide
No
No
Not Listed
Systemic control of white grubs and other turfgrass beetles in turf and
word
ornamentals.
herbicide
Restricted to four Critical Use areas: 1) critical habitats to protect
glyphosate SF
Roundup
Caution 524-343 systemic,
No
No
Not Listed
endangered plants and native species; 2) traffic medians such as Sir
Custom
landscape &
Francis Drake Blvd; 3) fire fuel breaks; and 4) local agriculture such as
aquatic weeds
treating barbed aoatarass to prevent encroachment into organic farms.
Glyphosate
Rodeo
Caution 62719-324 herbicide,
No
No
Not Listed
A non -Monsanto glyphosate product used with the same restrictions as
systemic
Roundup Custom. Must mix with surfacant such as Competitor
polyoxin D zinc salt
Affirm WDG
Caution 68173-3- Fungicide
No
No
Not Listed
fungicide used in controlling or suppressing certain diseases in turf, and
1001
warm season grasses at McInnis golf courses.
broad spectrum
A systemic fungicide for disease management on the golf course. It is to
propiconazole
Banner Maxx
Caution 100-1326 & systemic
No
Not listed
US -EPA Possible
be used as part of a comprehensive turf management program that
II
fungicide, turf
carcinogen
includes aeration, proper fertilization and irrigation best practices, while
and ornamentals
transitioning to a more focused IPM program.
yreth in and
pyrethrin and
US EPA Possible
Emergency wasp nest destruction. For treatment of wasp nest posing
Drione
Caution 432-992 insecticide
No
No
significant hazard to public. Very limited use; when WaspFreeze is
pip
carcinogen
ineffective.
triclopyr
Turflon Ester
Caution 62719-566 Herbicide
Groundwater
No
Not Listed
Herbicide -turf area weeds. Very limited use for turf renovation. Field
concerns
must be closed to public use during application and renovation.
Rows highlighed in green are proposed additions. Rows highlighted in yellow
are proposed deletions
SF = Active ingredient/products on San Francisco's list
OW = on Our Water Our World List
EW = Active ingrediant/products on the Eco -Wise list