0012 - Technical Exhibit - Picatinny Integrated Pest Mgmt Plan 2019.pdf

PICATINNY ARSENAL

U.S. ARMY, INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND

PICATINNY, NEW JERSEY 07806-5000

INTERGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

PREPARED BY: _________________________________________________

MICHAEL J. YUROVCHAK (DATE)

PEST MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR (973) 724-5156

TECHNICAL APPROVAL BY:___ ___________________________________

WILLIAM B. MILLER, Ph.D 14 June 2019

IMCOM PEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

U.S. ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMAND

REVIEWED BY:__________________________________________________

THOMAS J. SOLECKI (DATE)

CHIEF, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

DIRECTORATE (973) 724-5818

REVIEWED BY: __________________________________________________

JAMES F. BILELLO, MD (DATE)

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER, (973) 724-2113

ANDREW J. CICCOLELLA (DATE)

DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY AND FAMILY

ACTIVITY OFFICE (973) 724-4157

FRED HANKERSON (DATE)

DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

(973) 724-6964

REVEIWED BY:__________________________________________________

ENZO PALAU (DATE)

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS (973) 724-5520

APPROVED BY:__________________________________________________

SAMUEL W. MORGAN III (DATE)

GARRISON COMMANDER (973) 724-7010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5

A. INTRODUCTION 5

1. Purpose 5

2. Authority 5

B. RESPONSIBILITIES 6

1. Installation Commander 6

2. Installation Pest Management Coordinator 6

3. Director, Community & Family Activities Office 7

4. USAEC Pest Management Consultant (PMC) 7

5. Environmental Affairs 7

6. Building Occupants 7

7. Pest Management Personnel 7

8. Golf Course Superintendent

9. Emergency Services 7

C. GENERAL 8

1. Installation Description 8

2. Inventory of Land Use and Layout of Facilities 8

3. Plan Maintenance 9

D. PRIORITY OF PEST MANAGEMENT WORK 10

1. Disease Vectors and Medically Important Pests 10

2. Quarantine Pests 11

3. Real Property Pests (Structural/Wood Destroying Pests) 11

4. Undesirable Vegetation 12

5. Vertebrate Pests 12

5a. Black Bears 12

6. Household and Nuisance Pests 12

7. Other Pest Management Requirements 12

E. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) 12

1. IPM Legal Mandate 13

2. IPM Operations 13

3. IPM Outline 13

F. HEALTH AND SAFETY 13

1. Medical Surveillance of Pest Management Personnel 13

2. Hazard Communication 13

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont’d)

3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 14

4. Fire Protection 14

5. Pest Control Vehicle 14

G. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 15

1. Protection of the Public 15

2. Child Development Center 15

3. Endangered/Protected Species and Critical Habitats 15

4. Environmental Documentation 16

5. Pesticide Spills and Remediation 16

6. Pollution Control/Abatement Projects 16

7. Pesticides as Hazardous Materials and Waste 16

8. Prohibited Activities 17

H. ADMINISTRATION 17

1. Contracts 17

2. Service Order 18

3. Interservice Support Agreements 18

4. Agricultural Out Leases 18

5. Resources (Current and Proposed) 18

6. Reports and Records 19

7. Training 19

8. Quality Assurance/Quality Control 20

9. Design/Review of New Construction 20

I. COORDINATION DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD), OTHER

FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL 20

1. Pest Management Plan Approval 20

2. Disease Vectors 21

3. Animal Response Procedures 21

4. Stored Product Pests and Cockroaches 21

5. Forest Pests 21

6. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) 22

7. State and Federal Endangered or Threatened Species 22

J. SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF PESTICIDES 22

Other Activities 22

TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont’d)

K. REGULATED PESTS 22

1. Quarantine Pests 22

2. Retrograde Cargo 22

3. Noxious Weeds 22

L. PEST MANAGEMENT REFERENCES 22

1. Federal and State Laws 22

2.Directives and Instructions 22

3.Regulations 23

4. Armed Forces Pest Management Technical Guides (AFPMB TG) 23

M. APPENDICES

. Appendix A – Integrated Pest Management Outlines (Non golf course) 26

. Appendix B – Integrated Pest Management Outlines (golf course) 53

. Appendix C – Pest Management Responsibilities 60

. Appendix D – Installation Map 62

. Appendix E – Annual Workload for Surveillance, Prevention and

Control of the Target Pests Identified in the Pest Management Program 63

. Appendix F – Pesticide Spill Control 65

. Appendix G – Training Certificates 68

. Appendix H – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Guidance 69

. Appendix I – IPM Program guidelines for the Child Day Care 75

. Appendix J – Installation Stinging Insect Self Help program 79

. Appendix K- Additional Reference Material 85

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Picatinny Arsenal (PA), Consists of approximately 5,850 acres, located in the geophysical

Highlands Province of Northwest New Jersey. The installation is currently part of Installation

Management Command (IMCOM) Northeast region.

Originally commissioned as a powder depot in 1879, PA now has as its’ primary mission, the development of new munitions and armament technologies, as well as improvements to existing systems via life cycle research and engineering. Its’ geographic location and topographic characteristics are well suited for both remote testing and evaluation, and housing a diverse community of technical and support personnel.

The Pest Management Plan for PA describes the installation’s pest management requirements, outlines the resources necessary for surveillance and control, and describes the administrative, safety, and environmental requirements of the program. The program currently includes PA’s

Pest Management Coordinator and a Pest Control Technician supported by the Garrison support contractor (CHUGACH INDUSTRIES INC.), the golf course superintendent and assistant golf course superintendent. Their efforts are directed to controlling various pests, such as weeds, ornamental and turf insects and diseases, stored product pests, termites, urban and medically important pests such as mosquitoes, flies, wasps, ticks, fleas, spiders, ants, cockroaches, crickets, silverfish, rodents, bats, birds, and other vertebrate pests. Without control these pests could interfere with the military mission, damage real property, increase maintenance costs, and expose installation personnel to diseases and other health hazards.

A. INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose. This plan describes a comprehensive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for Picatinny Arsenal. IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks. Federal agencies are mandated by Public

Law (Section 136r of title 7, United States Code) to use IPM. This plan is a guide to reduce reliance on pesticides and to enhance environmental protection; it reflects current DoD/Army policies, procedures and standards and incorporates the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of New

Jersey.

2. Authority.

a. Section 136 et seq. of title 7, United States Code “Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)” as amended.

b. DoDI 4150.07. DoD Pest Management Program, 29 May 2008.

c. AR 200-1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement, 28 August 2007.

B. RESPONSIBILITIES

See Appendix C for a diagram of the major activities or individuals on the installation involved in the Pest Management Program.

1. Garrison Commander will:

a. Designate an Integrated Pest Management Coordinator for all pest management activities.

b. Comply with applicable federal, state and local pesticide and pest management program requirements.

c. Ensure that adequate funds and staffing are provided to support installation pest management requirements.

d. Approve PA’s Integrated Pest Management Plan and ensure that they are addressed by the installation master planning process and National

Environmental Policy Act requirements.

2. Integrated Pest Management Coordinator.

a. Determine the pest management requirements for the installation.

b. Coordinate and monitor all contracts dealing with pesticide applications on

PA and keep a copy of each contract on file. This includes contracts with military housing and leased properties.

c. Ensure that installation personnel performing pest control receive adequate training and achieve and maintain pest management certifications as required.

d. Ensure that all pest management operations are conducted safely and have minimal impact on the environment.

e. Initiate requests for aerial application of pesticides when necessary after consultation with the Environmental Affairs Coordinator and USAEC Pest

Management Consultant.

f. Prepare, monitor and update the Integrated Pest Management Plan.

g. Coordinate with activities conducting pest surveillance or controlling pests to ensure all applicable information is recorded and reported as required by this plan. For example: coordination will take place with Army Corps of Engineers

(COE) officials regarding new construction that may require pre-treatment for wood destroying pests. Monitor the sale and distribution of pesticides on the installation.

h. Function as a point of contact between those individuals who store and apply pesticides (e.g. golf course, pest control contractors) and activities or individuals who document or deal with pesticide use in their programs (e.g.

Environmental Affairs Division, Safety and Ammunition Division, Fire

Department, Industrial Hygienist.)

i. Monitor certification and continuing pest management training for pesticide applicators on the installation.

j. Coordinate with local, state and federal agencies, as necessary, to conduct the

Installation’s Pest Management Program.

k. Provide answers to questions concerning pest management from the

Installation Commander, the Major Command and Department of the Army

(DA). Also coordinate any applications to any water body with the

Environmental Affairs Division to ensure proper permits are obtained.

l. Responsible for ensuring that the installation pest management records are complete and accurate and will summarize and report information from these records to command consultants, per AR 200-1.

m. Inspect pest management facility for compliance with the Resource

Conservation Act (RCRA and FIFRA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and

Rodenticide Act.

3. Director, Community and Family Activities Office.

a. Obtain and maintain adequate golf course supply of pesticides and pesticide application equipment, and ensure that equipment is properly maintained.

b. Ensure that golf course personnel performing pest control receive adequate

Training and receive pest management licensing.

c. Maintain adequate records of pest management activities.

4. USAEC Pest Management Consultant. (Reference AR 200-1, 13 Dec 2007)

a. Provides technical and policy guidance and ensures coordination of program requirements.

b. Provides Technical approval of the IPMP.

c. Provides annual approval of the PUF and PUL.

5. Environmental Affairs Division will:

a. Review and approve the Integrated Pest Management Plan.

b. Obtain a copy of the yearly summary of Pest Management Reports.

6. Building Occupants.

a. Apply good sanitary practices to prevent pest infestations.

b. Cooperate fully with the Installation Pest Management Coordinator and contractors in scheduling pest management operations, to include preparing areas to be treated and making all areas accessible for inspection upon request.

c. Building occupants are prohibited from trapping or interfering with pest control trapping operations.

7. Pest Management Personnel.

a. Use integrated pest management techniques.

b. Control pests according to the provisions of this plan.

c. Operate in a manner that minimizes risk of contamination to the environment and personnel.

d. Ensure that superiors are kept informed of changes in pest management requirements.

e. Request pest management supplies and equipment in a timely manner.

f. Maintain effective liaison with installation health and environmental officials.

g. Coordinate with supervisors and the IPMC to ensure that all applicators are trained and certified to apply pesticides.

8. Golf Course Superintendent.

a. Maintain complete and accurate records for timely submission to the

Integrated Pest Management Coordinator.

b. Use integrated pest management techniques to the maximum extent possible.

c. Control pests according to the provisions of this plan.

d. Operate in a manner that minimizes risk of contamination to the environment and personnel.

e. Ensure that superiors are kept informed of changes in pest management requirements.

f. Request pest management supplies and equipment in a timely manner.

g. Maintain effective liaison with installation health and environmental officials.

C. GENERAL

1. Installation Description.

a. Picatinny Arsenal (PA) is located in the northwest corner of New Jersey within Rockaway

Township, Morris County. With property boundaries, two minor ridges and a long, broad valley are found. State, local and private forestlands to the east and north, roads and highways bound the installation to the south and west. The principal highway’s serving PA are New Jersey State Route

15 along the southern border, Interstate Highway 80, located approximately one mile southeast, and U.S. Route 46 approximately two and one-half miles southeast of the main entrance. The major metropolitan centers are Newark, New Jersey, located 32 miles southeast of the installation;

and New York City, New York, located 42 miles east of the installation. The Borough of Wharton, approximate population of 6,000 is located approximately three miles south of the installation;

Dover, approximate population 15,000, is located approximately four miles south of the installation; and Rockaway Township is located approximately four miles southeast of the installation.

b. This installation is in a region of generally temperate climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average daily temperature varies from approximately 26 degrees

Fahrenheit in January to approximately 70 degrees Fahrenheit in July. The lowest temperature recorded occurred in both 1949 and 1979, when the thermometer registered 14 degrees below zero.

In 1953, the highest temperature, 105 degrees Fahrenheit, was recorded. The average growing season is 147 days with the last killing frost in late April/early May, and the first killing frost in the middle of October. The average annual rainfall is 48 inches, and the average yearly snowfall is 43 inches. The rainiest month of the year is August, while the month with the most snowfall is

January. The maximum rainfall in any 24-hour period was in August 1971, with 5.93 inches

(Rockaway Township, New Jersey Environmental Planning Program, 1976.)

2. Inventory of Land Use and Layout of Facilities.

There is considerable mixing of activities in over one-half of the installation’s land area.

a. Four general land use patterns can be described.

(1) Downtown PA. This area is located in the south central portion of the installation. This portion is the most intensively developed with buildings, roads, a golf course, and two ball fields.

The main and truck entrances are located in this sector. Facilities include the Commanding

Officer’s headquarters, other principal administrative buildings, officer and family housing, the

Officer’s Club, Directorate of Logistics, Motor Pool, and Powerhouse.

(2) Primary indoor/outdoor test firing area. These sites are located in the west central and northwest sections of the installation. Development in this sector consists of some buildings, paved and unpaved roads, approximately six active and inactive test firing ranges from two to five acres in size, and an explosive ordnance demolition site. Facilities include staging, preparation, and observation structures, and slug-butts.

(3) Storage Area and Buffer. This area is located to the north central and northern sectors where two lakes, buildings, earth covered bunkers, and paved roads are found. Beyond these structures is mostly unimproved buffer consisting of a shrub swamp and upland forest, a restrictive easement, also undeveloped, and a high voltage power line right-of-way.

(4) Navy Hill. This area includes the east central and northeast sections of the installation.

Located within this sector is a conglomerate of Non Commissioned Officer, Bachelor Officers’

Quarters, family housing, general and hazardous materials storage, ball fields, fire department, a picnic area, indoor recreation, outdoor test site, water treatment facility, secondary administrative facilities, and other tenant activities. Most of the extensive road system in this area is paved.

b. There are three categories of grounds at the installation: improved, semi-improved, and unimproved grounds.

(1) Improved grounds include acreage on which intensive maintenance activities are planned and performed annually as fixed requirements. These activities include mowing, construction, planting, and maintenance. There are a total of approximately 994 acres of improved grounds, (157 acres) of which is in a golf course. Of the remainder, 150 acres are in fine turf lawns, ten acres in athletic fields and three acres in a private cemetery.

(2) Semi-improved grounds include areas on which periodic maintenance is performed but to a lesser extent than on improved grounds. Activities on this category or grounds normally include mowing, brush clearing, selective and complete chemical weed control, and drainage maintenance. Approximately 109 acres, consisting primarily of utility appurtenances, fence lines, right-of-ways, and the heliport, are maintained annually.

(3) Unimproved grounds include forestland, parks, lakes and streams, areas under buildings and surfaced areas, and involve all of the acreage not classified in the two previous categories.

Activities on unimproved grounds do not occur on a regular basis and are generally unpredictable depending upon mission activities and changing conditions due to flood, fire, drought, insects, and other variables. The types of maintenance activities expected on 4747 acres of unimproved grounds at PA include forest insect control, timber stand improvement and wildlife enhancement, road and drainage ditch maintenance, aquatic weed control, and spillway repair.

3. Plan Maintenance

a. The IPMC maintains the IPMP. Pen and ink changes will be made to the plan throughout the fiscal year. The plan is reviewed and updated annually to reflect all changes made in the pest management program during the fiscal year.

Annual updates of this plan or the Plan Update Form (PUF) along with Pesticide Use List

(PUL) will be sent to the U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) Pest Management

Consultant no later than 30 September each year. Ideally, USAEC approves IPMPs, PUFs and PUPs for a fiscal year prior to the start of a new fiscal year (FY).

D. PRIORITY OF PEST MANAGEMENT WORK

1. Disease Vectors and Medically Important Pests. This group includes mosquitoes, ticks, bees, wasps, hornets, some spiders and flies.

a. Mosquitoes have recently posed a serious health threat in our area due to the emergence of West Nile Virus. West Nile Virus was first identified in New York City in 1999 and has resulted in several fatalities. Crows as well as other birds harbor the pathogen and have contributed to the spread of the virus to other areas in the northeast, including our own. Mosquitoes pose a significant pest between March and October depending upon rainfall and temperature conditions. Mosquito control requires aggressive surveillance and monitoring to be performed by a NJ certified pest control applicator as well as the

Morris County Mosquito Extermination Commission. Standing water should be reduced or eliminated where practical; larvacide must be utilized when necessary. Standing water is sampled by using a ladle and taking several dips and counting the number of mosquito larvae. The presence of only three to four or fewer per dip indicates no treatment is necessary. When twenty-five to thirty larvae are collected per dip then larvaciding of the water source should be initiated. Due to the presence of a federally protected bat species, the Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis), all ground fogging will be coordinated with the

Picatinny Natural Resources Manager and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (appendix

K). The primary emphasis on mosquito control: however, will be the larvaciding of permanent and temporary pools of water.

b. Use integrated vector management (IVM) strategies for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species mosquitoes.

During a chikungunya, dengue, or Zika virus outbreak, aggressive vector management and personal protection activities that effectively reduce mosquito density and prevent mosquitoes from feeding on infected people are required to break the transmission cycle. Vector control efforts should target both species. Control procedures are generally similar for both.

Conduct surveillance;

Monitor the populations of potential vectors and risk of chikungunya, dengue, or Zika cirius circulation in your area.

Implement larval surveillance programs to determine the number, type, and distribution of containers producing Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.

If not already developed, establish close lines of communication with local and state health departments to share epidemiological and ecological data to obtain information about travel-related or locally transmitted chikungunya, dengue, or Zika virus disease cases in the area.

Remove larval habitats (source reduction);

Reduce mosquito densities by removing larval habitats.

Containers are ideal larval habitats. Remove discarded, unused, and unmaintained containers through community involvement programs or by vector control personnel

Control larva;

When source reduction is not feasible, apply biological or chemical larvicides to potential larval habitats.

Use larvicides registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA).

Control adult mosquitoes;

Aedes aegypti and albopictus are crepuscular and are not effectively controlled by standard nighttime ultra-low volume (ULV) applications.

Dawn or dusk ULV application are recommended against these species.

If case residences or area of local transmission can be rapidly identified, ULV or barrier applications to individual residences may be warranted to further reduce the likelihood of vectors feeding on infectious people.

Monitor for pesticides resistance;

Evaluation of pesticide susceptibility in local populations of potential chikungunya, dengue, or Zika virus vectors should be performed in advance to ensure that emergency control measures will be effective if needed.

Prevent transmission;

There are no vaccines or medications to prevent or treat chikungunya, dengue, and Zika. Encourage the following measures to reduce the risk of human vector-contact.

Wear long sleeve shirts and long pants.

Use air conditioning or window and door screens to keep mosquitos outside.

Treat your clothing and gear with permethrin or buy pre-treated items.

Use EPA-registered insect repellents. When used as directed, EPA-registered insect repellents are proven safe and effective, even for pregnant and breastfeeding woman.

Once a week, empty and scrub, turn over, cover, or throw out items that hold water, such as tires, buckets, planters, toys, pools, birdbaths, flowerpots, or trash containers. Check inside and outside your home.

People infected with chikungunya, dengue, or Zika virus should be protected from further mosquito exposure during the first week of illness to reduce the risk of local transmission.

c. The northeast region of the United States is home to a number of medically important tick species (i.e. Ixodes scapularis, Ambylomma americanum, and Dermacentor varabilis) which are responsible for transmitting various types of tick-borne diseases.

One of the most notable tick-borne diseases is Lyme disease, which is transmitted by the blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis). The immature stages of the blacklegged ticks

(larvae and nymphs) feed on a number of small rodents, some of which are the main reservoirs for Lyme disease while the adult ticks feed primarily on white-tailed deer and will bite man. The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) are known carriers of

Rocky Mountain spotted fever and the lone star tick (Ambylomma americanum) is a vector of ehrlichosis and Southern Tick Associated Rash Illness (STARI) – similar to

Lyme disease. The American Dog Tick and Black-legged Tick are abundant on the installation and are seasonal pests. Personnel are encouraged to be aware of the problem and to take precautions such as avoidance of wooded or grassy areas when practical, self-examination, wearing light colored clothing and the use of personal repellants. Mowing of tall grass and dense brush management on improved grounds are recommended.

d. Filth flies, including drain flies, can be found in many areas on the installation, dining facilities, administrative offices, homes, restrooms and other public facilities. There are many species of flies which are commonly grouped together and referred to as “filth flies”. Those species of flies which are grouped into this classification of filth flies can be found breeding in unsanitary substances (i.e. animal or human fecal waste, rotting food, waste contaminated trash, decomposing dead animals, etc.). As a result of their breeding habits, they come in close contact with disease agents which can be passed on to humans. The first line of defense against filth flies is good sanitation practices. Don’t create breeding sites for filth flies. However, in cases where sanitation alone is not enough to control high populations of these types of flies, then chemical or biological control must be used. When using fly control pesticides, the least toxic pesticide will be used as the chemical of choice. Drain flies, commonly found in restrooms, are primarily due to improper cleaning of floor drains. Contractors cleaning restrooms need to provide a proper level of sanitation by cleaning and disinfecting the drains to prevent the occurrence of these pests. When necessary, chemical control can be obtained through the use of approved pesticides and/or bioremediation.

e. Fruit Flies are also an issue of proper sanitation. All vegetable matter must be disposed of in a sealed container, which must be emptied regularly. Wastebaskets must be thoroughly cleaned periodically. Soda, fruit and juice containers must be rinsed before being placed in recyclable containers. Although this is a problem, which can be resolved without chemical control, there are times when chemical control is necessary, and this may be achieved with approved pesticides and/or bioremediation.

f. Cluster Flies become a problem in late summer and into fall. Cluster flies tend to be attracted to light sources and may be found around light fixtures and windows. Non-chemical control may be achieved through exclusion and vacuuming. Chemical control is achieved through use of a residual pesticide (borate) used according to label directions.

g. Bees, Wasps, and Hornets are seasonal pests that are abundant on the installation and pose potential risks due to mans’ close proximity and individual sensitivity to bee/wasp stings.

Stinging insects are handled on a complaint basis as surveillance is impractical due to the many and varied locations of these pests. When outdoors, personnel should be encouraged to watch or cover sweet drinks and/or foods and be careful of the types of perfume that they wear when conducting outdoor activities.

h. Spiders are relegated to a less important stature due to the absence of any confirmed or documented Black Widow or Brown Recluse spiders. When there is an abundance of spiders, proper housekeeping is encouraged. Spider webs and egg masses should be vacuumed and the vacuum bag emptied immediately.

2. Quarantine Pests. Federally quarantined pests are: Gypsy Moths and Japanese Beetles. State quarantined pests are: Golden Nematode, White Pine Blister Rust, Japanese Wax Scale, Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Africanized Honey Bee and Khapra Beetles.

3. Real Property Pests (Structural/Wood Destroying Pests). At PA, the most important members of this group are: subterranean termites and some species of carpenter ants. Infestations of wood boring beetles and carpenter bees have also been documented. Contractors, depending on funding and time limitations, conduct termite inspections. Moisture control in and around buildings is key to preventing infestations. Examples of moisture control are: tree and brush pruning, roof/gutter repair, the replacement of wet/rotted lumber and/or proper drainage.

4. Undesirable Vegetation. Weed control in turf areas is affected by either mowing or herbicide application. Removal of aquatic weeds is mostly accomplished with chemicals, though some mechanical harvesting is done. Aquatic weed control should be coordinated through NRM and/or water quality/wetlands media. POC is the Environmental Affairs Office. Selective and complete weed control chemicals are mainly used to kill already emerged weeds along fence lines, steam lines, power lines, on road shoulders, paved/poured surfaces and around utility appurtenances.

5. Vertebrate Pests. The number of requests for animal control at PA indicates that this is another very significant component of the pest control program. Animals such as squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks and groundhogs are live trapped from improved and semi-improved grounds and are relocated on Post or euthanized, depending upon current state regulations. Trapped Feral cats are brought to either a re-domestication center or animal clinic, depending upon available space and their observed health. In cases where there are no available spaces, every effort will be made to re-domestic eligible feral cats, if re-domestication is not feasible, euthanization will be considered as an option. Snap traps, multi-catch traps and poison baits have been shown to be very successful in controlling indoor infestations of rodents, however, rodent baits shall not be applied in any food handling/storage location or the Child Development Center (CDC). Harpoon traps are employed successfully on the golf course to control moles. Live trapping, physical exclusion and nest destruction are combined when the roosting and nesting activities of pigeons, starlings and

English sparrows are annoying or cause potential health problems. Mechanical removal, physical exclusion and chemical repellants (alone or together) are often used to remove bats and snakes from within/around the immediate exterior of buildings.

5a. Black bear are frequently seen on PA and can be a nuisance due to their nature of raiding dumpsters and garbage cans throughout PA. Control of black bears is primarily the responsibility of the PA Police force by specially trained officers. These officers have been specially trained by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife in all approved methods of deterrent and behavioral modifications of the black bear. Per NJ State regulations, only an officer of the NJ DFW or any trained police officer may dispatch a nuisance black bear at this time unless immediate life hazard is present.

6. Household and Nuisance Pests. This category includes cockroaches, flies, mites and other species of crawling pests such as ants, crickets, earwigs, ground beetles, silverfish, centipedes and millipedes. Cockroaches and ants are the most troublesome: a combination of surveillance, proper sanitation and good housekeeping will do much to discourage and/or control these pests. The remainder of this list, while rarely locally abundant, are ubiquitous enough to cause significant numbers of complaints from within billets, family housing, food service facilities, warehouses, offices and other administrative buildings.

7. Other Pest Management Requirements.

a. At PA, gypsy moths are a periodic pest. Annual aerial surveys help determine gypsy moth defoliation levels. This information has been successfully used to schedule aerial chemical applications when and where they would be most useful. Biological control of this pest by a naturally occurring fungus has also occurred following mild winters and wet springs. Hemlocks at woodland edges were treated for fiorinia scale and hemlock wooly adelgid, following state and federal surveys.

b. Pest management technicians are responsible for carcass removal. In addition, the pest management technician provides services for odor control in buildings on the installation. Odors may arise from: dead animals in walls, crawl spaces, etc. as well as decaying vegetation, molds, and fungi or from other sources.

E. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. Federal agencies are mandated by Public Law to implement IPM programs.

1. Legal Mandate Federal Agencies are mandated by Public Law (Title 7, Section 136r-1) to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. The AEC is committed to IPM at its facilities and installations as the best approach to control pests and reduce pesticide reliance and resistance.

2, IPM Operations Although IPM emphasizes the use of non-chemical strategies, chemical control may be an option used in conjunction with other methods. The IPM Outlines (Appendix

A and B) describe methods for detecting, monitoring, and controlling specific pests. Department of Defense (DoD) policy mandates that professional pest management personnel approve all pesticides applied to DoD installations.

3. IPM Outlines. IPM Outlines may be found in Appendices A and B. Each major pest or category of similar pests is addressed, by site, in separate outlines. New outlines will be added to

Appendices A or B as new pests or sites are encountered that require surveillance or control

F. HEALTH AND SAFETY

1. Medical Surveillance and Respiratory Protection Program of Pest Management personnel.

All personnel who apply pesticides on the installation (excluding self-help pest management) are included in a medical surveillance program as determined by the local medical authority.

2. Hazard Communication

a. Installation pest management personnel are given hazard communication training, to include hazardous materials in the workplace. Following initial hazard communication classes, additional training is given to new employees or when new hazardous materials are introduced into the workplace.

b. Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all pesticides and other toxic substances used in the pest management program can be found in the PMC’s office. The PMC and CFAD operations will maintain SDSs in buildings 161and 3157. Copies of MSDSs are kept on the pest control vehicle for all pesticides that may be carried in that vehicle.

3. Personal Protective Equipment.

a. Approved masks, respirators, chemical resistant gloves and boots, and protective clothing

(as specified by applicable laws, regulations and/or the pesticide label) will be available for use by the pest control personnel. These items will be used as required during mixing and application of pesticides. Annual respirator fit/testing training is conducted by the installation Safety Office.

Attendance is mandatory for all government pest control personnel. Pesticide contaminated clothing will not be home laundered. Severely contaminated clothing will not be laundered but will be treated as pesticide related waste and disposed of in accordance with current regulatory requirements. Information regarding the maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) can be found in TG #14, Personal Protective Equipment for Pest Management Personnel.

4. Fire Protection. The usual hazards presented by a fire are compounded in the case of a pesticide fire by the danger of pesticide poisoning and environmental contamination.

a. The Pest Management Coordinator will conduct pre-fire coordination with appropriate fire department and other emergency officials. This coordination will be formalized in the

Installation Pre-Fire Plan. The pre-fire plan will be updated annually or when changes occur (e.g.

the amount or types of pesticides stored, different buildings or locations where pesticides are stored, etc.). The Pest Management Coordinator will maintain a copy of this plan with annual updates. Copies will also be provided to the local fire department plus other emergency activities.

b. Pre-fire planning will include consideration of the pesticide inventory, storage are floor plan, evacuation routes, water runoff control, and a map of the surrounding area, emergency telephone numbers, medical assistance, salvage/hazard assessment and provisions for safety briefings of appropriate personnel. A detailed discussion of the pre-fire planning can be found in paragraph 2 of AFPMB TG #16 (Pesticide Fires: Prevention, Control and Cleanup).

c. Building 161 contains the majority of pesticides stored on PA, minor amounts are also stored in DPW building 3157. Limited quantities of pesticides are also provided for sale at the

Commissary. Building 161 contains a wide variety of pesticides and formulations. The PA Fire

Chief will determine which fire control efforts to employ depending on the size and type of fire at the time a fire call is reported.

5. Pest Control Vehicle.

a. Pesticides shall be transported only in the lockable storage compartments of the assigned vehicle. Pesticides will not be transported in the cab of the vehicle at any time. The use of the assigned vehicle for other than pest management purposes is not permitted. A vehicle owned and operated by a commercial pest control company should have a sign on the vehicle with the company logo, business license # and with wording to the effect of “Caution – Pesticides”.

Transportation of pesticides (from supply, delivery of self-help type items, etc.) will be accomplished using the vehicle assigned to the pest controller. Care should be taken to secure pesticides to prevent damage to the containers and spillage of the chemicals. At no time will pesticides be left unsecured in the vehicle when unattended. A portable eye lavage will be carried in the pest control vehicle when in use as well as an up to date MSDS book.

G. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

1. Protection of the Public. Precautions are taken during pesticide application to protect the public, on and off the installation. Pesticides are not applied outdoors when the wind speed exceeds five miles per hour. Whenever pesticides are applied outdoors, care is taken to make sure that any spray drift is kept away from individuals, including the pesticide applicator. Individuals wearing the proper personal protective clothing and equipment indoors accomplish pesticide application. At no time are personnel permitted in a treatment are during pesticide application unless they have met the medical monitoring standards and are appropriately protected. Pesticides are not applied outdoors when the residue is required to dry and rain or heavy dew is expected within 6 hours.

Notifications, postings and consumer information sheets (CIS) relative to planned pesticide applications will be provided IAW New Jersey State and Federal regulations.

2. Sensitive Areas, Sensitive areas, which must be considered before pest control operations are conducted, are listed on each pesticide label. Critical habitats, as defined by Federal and

State authorities and identified as occurring at PA, will also be carefully reviewed for potential impacts of pesticide operations planned in these areas. In general, no pesticides will be applied directly to wetlands, waterways or riparian zones unless use in such sites is specifically approved on the label. Special care is given when pesticides are applied in the child development center, as outlined in (a) below, in patient areas of the health clinic, in family quarters where newborn infants or expectant mothers are present, and anywhere that a sensitive individual works or lives.

a. Picatinny Arsenal Child Day Care

Introduction: The Picatinny Arsenal Child Development Center (CDC) is located in buildings 175, 3153 and 3156 and provides child care services for approximately 86 full time and 15 hourly children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years of age with a staff of 25. Their hours of operation are Mon-Fri 7am to

5 pm.

SOP for Implementation of Integrated Pest Management in Child Development Centers

1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this SOP is to establish procedures for the implementation of integrated pest management in Child Development Centers at Picatinny

Arsenal.

2. RESTRICTIONS: This SOP will apply to all personnel, contract or Government, involved in the control of any pest within the Child Development Centers (CDC) on Picatinny

Arsenal. Personnel will be held responsible for reading the following SOP and signing a signature sheet as proof that it has been read and understood.

3. BACKGROUND: This SOP compliments the Pest Management Plan and ensures that all personnel involved in pest management are following integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to control pests within the CDC. The SOP also establishes procedures for parental notification of pending pesticide treatments within the CDC.

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Installation Integrated Pest Management Coordinator, IAW DODI

4150.07, 12.

a. Prepare, monitor and update the Integrated Pest Management Plan, including the incorporation of IPM in CDC.

b. Perform Pest Management Service in the CDC facilities according to the

Integrated Pest Management Plan via Government employees or contract.

c. Prepare reports as needed of pest control activities.

d. Coordinate with MEDDEC, Preventive Medicine Section, and Army

Environmental Center, Pest Management Section, when pesticide applications are required within the CDC.

e. Provide technical information regarding IPM and pesticides in CDC.

2. Child Care Facilities

a. Provide information to staff pertaining to this plan with a hard copy or e-mail notification to every individual working in building 24 hours prior to application of pesticide.

b. Notify parents initially of pest control activities. When Pest Control activities are to be conducted in the facilities, provide information 24 hours prior to any pest control work.

c. Administer program to provide information about pest control activities to parents.

5. PROCEDURES:

A. GENERAL

The IPMP currently provides for some basic concepts for implementation of IPM within the CDC. This SOP reinforces those concepts plus adds additional procedures that must be followed to treat pests within the CDC.

The use of IPM dictates a comprehensive approach be used to control pests within the CDC. Cultural, mechanical, physical and chemical controls will be implemented to effect control of pests. Whenever possible, chemical controls will be used to the least extent possible and notification of parents will be conducted prior to actual application of pesticides, usually 24 hours prior to application. Parents requesting notification shall receive written notification through various mechanisms defined by the CDC.

B. EXEMPTIONS: This plan provides for exemptions from notification for the following classes of chemicals:

1. Disinfectants, anti-microbials.

2. Manufactured self-contained baits in inaccessible areas, gel type baits applied to cracks and crevices, and rodent baiting within sealed containers are exempt from posting, notification and the 7-hour reentry requirements.

3. The use of soap and water for the removal of stinging insects and nests.

C. NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES, CHILD CARE FACILITIES

1. INITIAL NOTIFICATION:

Initial notification shall be conducted at registration of the child by an Information packet to all parents. This information packet requests that parents read the provided information concerning pesticide use in the CDC. If parents want to be notified prior to any pesticide applications, they must return the Integrated Pest Control Registry with signature to be kept in the students files or at a location selected by the CDC.

2. Notification prior to application

After a pest control problem has been identified which requires use of non-exempt chemical applications, the following notification procedures shall be followed.

a. All parents requesting notification shall receive a memorandum sent via their child 24 hours prior to application advising them of the planned pesticide application.

b. A general announcement shall be placed on the CDC bulletin board to insure all interested parties receive the information. The notice shall be no less than 8

½” by 11”.

3. Signage During Application.

Twenty four hours prior to the planned application signage will be posted by installation pest control personnel advising of the planned application. The signage will contain the following information.

a. Site/area to be treated.

b. Chemical to be applied.

c. Time/date of treatment.

d. Re-entry times (Minimum of 7 hours for students)

e. Applicator contact information.

6. EMERGENCY APPLICATION

In the event of an unforeseen pest emergency notification will be made by phone to parents and or legal guardian requesting said information.

3. Endangered/Protected Species and Critical Habitats

a. The Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis) and the Bog Turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) are the only federally listed species which have been documented on PA. There are 11 threatened and 10 endangered species found on PA, most are birds or reptiles and other protected waterfowl may also be found on all categories of grounds throughout the installation.

b. The Pest Management Coordinator will periodically review ongoing pest control operations and will evaluate all new pest control operations to ensure compliance with the

Endangered Species Act and Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Control of Canadian Geese populations through nest/egg destruction can be conducted only after first coordinating and consulting with the Natural Resources Manager. Other pest management operations that could have potential negative impacts on endangered species or protected species or their habitats will first be reviewed with the Natural Resource Manager (NRM) then Federal and State Fish and

Wildlife authorities.

c. Consideration, with respect to pest management planning, will also be accorded to those species in New Jersey who are category one and two candidates for addition to the list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. Whenever possible, additional consideration will be given to New Jersey State and rare and imperiled species listed by the office of Lands

Management, Division of Parks and Forestry, Department of Environmental Protection.

4. Environmental Documentation. The installation Pest Management Program is an action, which normally requires an environmental assessment (EA). A pest management EA has been prepared and approved for PA. The AEC has completed a Pest Management Program NEPA Document.

http://aec.army.mil/usaec/nepa/ipm_no-significant.pdf

5. Pesticide Spills and Remediation. A pesticide spill cleanup kit is maintained in the pesticide storage area of Buildings 161, 3157 and on the pest control vehicle. If the hazard is beyond the capabilities of the pest management personnel, call x-6666 for help. General pesticide spill cleanup procedures and notification procedures are provided in Appendix F of this plan. The installation spill contingency plan should be consulted in the event of an actual spill. Additional information on pesticide spills can be found in AFPMB TG #15 (excluding Appendix C). (Note: Reportable quantities change and the current is in the Environmental Affairs Division.) All pesticide spills are reported to installation security according to the Combined Plan.

6. Pollution Control/Abatement Projects. The current Installation Spill Contingency Plan and Spill

Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan include Non Appropriated Fund operations. In accordance with this plan, spill cleanup kits and use guidance is maintained in the pesticide storage or display areas of the following buildings: 161, 3157, 3323 (Commissary), and 3324 (PX).

Pesticide spill cleanup and notification procedures, and a list of spill kit components are also carried in the pest control vehicle. Additional information can be found in AFPMB TG 15, Pesticide Spill Prevention and Management.

7. Pesticides as Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Wastes. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) govern the registration, use, handling, storage and disposal of pesticides. Its federal regulations are found in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 152 to

176. New Jersey Regulations are found in New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 7, and Chapter

30.

a. The Hazardous Material Transportation Act regulates the transportation of hazardous materials. Pesticides usually fall into two classes/divisions. The first class is Class 3 for flammable liquids with a flash point less than 141 degrees F. The second class/division is Division

6.1. This division contains toxic hazardous materials. You must know the oral toxicity (LD50), dermal toxicity (LD50) and/or inhalation toxicity (LC50). Hazardous waste is a subset of hazardous materials.

b. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulates hazardous waste. Its federal regulations are found in Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 260 to 266, 268 and 270. The

New Jersey regulations are found in New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 7, and Chapter 26G.

Hazardous waste regulations have four characteristics of ignitability, corrosiveness, reactivity or toxicity characteristic as defined in 40 CFR 261.21 to 262.24. It also has hazardous waste codes based on listing. For example, the following table contains some pesticides that are listed hazardous waste.

Pesticide Waste Code

Aluminium phosphide P006

Lindane D013, U129

Thiram U244

Zinc phosphide P122 or U249*

* Concentration based

8. Prohibited Activities.

a. Pesticide misuse, which includes use inconsistent with the label is a violation of Federal

Law. In accordance with DoD policy (see DoD 4150.7-P), Picatinny Arsenal personnel will record and report any instances of pesticide misuse and falsification of records by contractors to the State of New Jersey. Furthermore, Picatinny Arsenal personnel will cooperate with New Jersey regulators and the EPA in any subsequent investigation or actions.

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