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Phil Boise
Urban-Ag Ecology
Phil Boise
Urban-Ag Ecology
�IPM�IPM Consultant: School / Municipality / Child Care
�CA School IPM Advisory Committee
�Green Gardener Certification Program
�Green Childcare Program
�Farm manager
�Retail garden and farm supply
�County Department of Agriculture
�Licensed pest control advisor
Green
Gardener
Training
Program
40 hours
1,000 students
60% Spanish
Statewide
Early Care School Home Public Space Food
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Conclusions
Same precautions as mowing (prox. To occupied bld)
Restrict during treatment / during clean up (10 min)
During 5 10 15 25
Underground > 500 ppm 200-500
65-200
35 20
Ground Level 60 ppm 15 ND ND ND
Waist Level 4 ppm ND ND ND ND
Cal/OSHA PEL: 25 ppm/8 hr; 200 ppm NTE
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Live TrappingLive Trapping
�Humane dispatch:
–American Veterinary Medical Assoc.
–Construct ‘kill box’
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May 3-7: Application 100 holes excavated
May 14 33 holes excavated
May 21 59 holes excavated (41%)
Challenges
Water: High volume nearby
Elevation: Head-high
Sand: Access, grit
Benefits
Asset protection