Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Integrated Pest Management Program

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Integrated Pest Management Program

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District proposes to implement a formal Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program to comprehensively direct management of all pests on District properties. IPM is a long-term, science-based, decision-making system that uses a specific methodology to manage damage from pests. The proposed IPM Program would provide guidance for careful management of pests while protecting natural resources and public health. IPM requires that non-chemical methods be considered in addition to chemical methods. If chemical methods are necessary to meet a pest control objective, the potential for harm to the public and workers is carefully considered, as are effects on the environment, and then the least toxic and most effective, efficient, and target-specific method is chosen.

San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), Department of Pesticide Regulation, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, Cal Fire

Cal Fire

Other (Integrated Pest Management Project)

Program Approval

Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Coastal Zone, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Geology/Soils, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Public Services, Recreation, Solid Waste, Transportation, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire