Attachment-26a Integrated Pest Management Plan(waiting AF signatures).pdf

Integrated Pest Management Plan

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Washington, DC

Contract Delivery Order 0015

Original August 2011

Revised January 2017

Prepared for

Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Atlantic

Under the

Navy Materials & Waste Contract Contract N62470-09-D-2999

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN, JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING

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Integrated Pest Management Plan Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

Washington, DC

Approval Signature:

Commander, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Date

Technical Review Signatures:

Installation Entomologist Date

Installation Integrated Pest Management Coordinator Date

Installation Environmental Programs Manager Date

Regional Natural Resources Program Manager Date

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Record of Revisions

REVISION LOG

Change Number

Change Date Revisions Title Signature

000 August 2011 Original Version

001 January 2013 Reprint of Original

002 January 2014 Review/Update

003 January 2017 Review/Update Environmental Engineer

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Executive Summary

The Integrated Pest Management Plan for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) describes the installation’s integrated pest management (IPM) program, defines the requirements for the program, outlines the necessary resources for surveillance and control, and identifies the administrative, safety, and environmental requirements of the program. Pest management operations covered by this Plan include:

Control of pests in ornamental landscapes, plants, and turf including weeds and unwanted vegetation, Management of vegetation on rights-of-way (e.g. roadways, railways, etc.), near above ground storage tanks, and along the installation fence line, Management of aquatic weeds in ponds, ditches, and other small bodies of water located on the installation, Control and management of pests in and around buildings which include termites, crawling insects (ants, crickets, cockroaches, etc.), mice, raccoons, and other vertebrate pests, Mosquito and disease vector pests abatement

Pest control of nuisance pests (e.g. pests that are an annoyance to personnel but do not present a health risk), Removal of invasive weeds that are a detriment to native plant and animal habitats, and

Control of vertebrae pests that prey on endangered or threatened animals and their habitats, or infest food and material storage.

The IPM program’s goal is to manage pests and control vegetation which, if uncontrolled, could interfere with the military mission, damage real property, increase maintenance costs, and expose installation personnel to diseases. Implementation of the IPM program includes monitoring, surveillance, service control efforts, public relations, and education. This program requires cooperation among various base organizations.

This Integrated Pest Management Plan was first issued for JBAB in August 2011 and has been reviewed annually. Pest Management Shop personnel are certified through the District of Columbia Department of Health Agency and attend continuing education as required by the agency.

This Integrated Pest Management Plan also identifies environmental management programs and issues that pesticide use may affect. These include hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, storm water management, contingency and response planning, and others.

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Contents

Record of Revisions ........................................................................................................................... v

Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... vii

Contents ............................................................................................................................................... ix

Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... xiii

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Objectives of the Integrated Pest Management Plan ............................................... 1-1

1.2 Installation Description and Mission ......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Responsibilities for Implementation of the Integrated Pest Management

Program .......................................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3.1 Pest Management Shop Supervisor ............................................................... 1-3

1.3.2 Pest Management Shop Personnel ................................................................ 1-3

1.3.3 Integrated Pest Management Coordinator ................................................... 1-3

1.3.4 Commanding Officer ....................................................................................... 1-4

1.4 Integrated Pest Management Plan Implementation and Review .......................... 1-4

1.4.1 Plan Implementation ....................................................................................... 1-4

1.4.2 Plan Review ...................................................................................................... 1-5

Pest Management Requirements and Strategies ...................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Disease Vectors and Other Health-Related Pests ..................................................... 2-1

2.2 General Household and Nuisance Pests .................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Structural Pests .............................................................................................................. 2-3

2.4 Weed Control ................................................................................................................. 2-3

2.4.1 Coordination with Grounds Contracting Maintenance ............................. 2-3

2.5 Stored Products Pests ................................................................................................... 2-3

2.6 Pests of Ornamental Plants and Turf ......................................................................... 2-4

2.7 Pests of Natural Resources .......................................................................................... 2-4

2.8 Miscellaneous Pests ...................................................................................................... 2-4

2.9 Vertebrate Pests ............................................................................................................. 2-4

2.10 Other Categories ........................................................................................................... 2-5

Administration ................................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 Job Orders ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Contracts ........................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.3 Inter-Service Support Agreements ............................................................................. 3-1

3.3.1 Self-Help Program ........................................................................................... 3-1

3.3.2 Contingency Responsibilities ......................................................................... 3-2

3.4 Outleases ........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

3.5 Resources (Current and Proposed) ............................................................................ 3-2

3.5.1 Funding ............................................................................................................. 3-2

3.5.2 Staffing ............................................................................................................... 3-2

3.5.3 Materials (Pesticides, Equipment, Supplies) ................................................ 3-2

3.5.4 Facilities ............................................................................................................. 3-3

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3.6 Reports and Records .................................................................................................... 3-3

3.6.1 Maintaining Operations Records .................................................................. 3-3

3.6.2 Reporting Pest Management Operations ..................................................... 3-4

3.7 Training, Certification and Licensing ........................................................................ 3-4

3.8 Coordination with Food Service Managers, Maintenance Personnel ................... 3-5

3.9 Termite Inspection Plan ............................................................................................... 3-5

Health and Safety Measures ........................................................................................................ 4-1

4.1 Requirements ................................................................................................................ 4-1

4.2 Methods to Reduce Potential Hazards ...................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Pest Management Shop Personnel ................................................................ 4-1

4.2.2 Installation Personnel (including Military Family Housing Residents) .. 4-1

4.2.3 Public ................................................................................................................. 4-2

4.3 Safety and Health Measures Associated with the Pest Management/Control Shop ................................................................................................................................ 4-2

4.4 Safety and Health Measures Associated with Pest Management Vehicles .......... 4-2

Applicable Laws and Regulations .............................................................................................. 5-1

Coordination with other Organizations and Agencies ........................................................... 6-1

Measures for Compliance with Memorandum of Understanding with USEPA with Respect to Integrated Pest Management ........................................................................... 7-1

Pest Management Operations with Special Environmental Considerations ..................... 8-1

8.1 Operations using Restricted Use Pesticides .............................................................. 8-1

8.2 Operations with Potential to Contaminate Surface or Groundwater ................... 8-1

8.3 Operations Involving More Than 640 Acres ............................................................. 8-1

8.4 Operations in Areas with Endangered or Protected Species ................................. 8-1

8.5 Operations Involving Aerial Application ................................................................. 8-3

8.6 Operations Involving Designated Noxious Weeds ................................................. 8-3

8.7 Operations Involving Experimental-Use Permits .................................................... 8-3

8.8 Operations Involving Environmentally Sensitive Areas ........................................ 8-3

Other Pest Management Plan Issues .......................................................................................... 9-1

9.1 Applicable Pollution Control Projects ....................................................................... 9-1

9.2 Applicable Pollution Abatement Procedures ........................................................... 9-1

9.3 Pesticides Sold in Commissaries and Exchanges ..................................................... 9-1

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Annexes

A Installation Maps B Annual Pesticide Procurement Approval from the Competent Pest Management

Consultant Prior to Procurement of Pesticides C Pesticide Inventory D Pesticide Labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, and Consumer Protection Information

Sheets E Operational Control and Maintenance Records from Previous Years F Applicable Instructions and Procedures G Contracting Standards, Specifications and Statements of Work H Pesticide Applicator Certifications I Shop Equipment and Sources J List of Safety Items and Personal Protective Equipment K Technical Information L Spill Plan and Pesticide Clean Up Guidance M Industrial Hygiene Surveys of Pest Management Shop

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

AAFES Army and Air Force Exchange Service

AFPMB Armed Forces Pest Management Board

BUMED Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Navy)

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

DIAC Defense Intelligence Agency Center

DoD United States Department of Defense

DoDI Department of Defense Instruction

DoN Department of the Navy

DRMO Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office

ECAMP Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations

FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

GOQ General Officer Quarters

HAZCOM Hazard Communication

HQ Headquarters

INRMP Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan

IPM Integrated Pest Management

IPMC Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

IPMP Integrated Pest Management Plan

JBAB Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

NAVFAC Naval Facilities Engineering Command

NWI National Wetlands Inventory

OPNAVINST Operational Navy Instructions (from Office of Chief of Naval Operations)

PCS Permanent Change of Station

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

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PPMC Professional Pest Management Consultant

QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator

RWP Recurring Work Program

SOW Statement of Work

ULV Ultra Low Volume

USAF United States Air Force

USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service

VIP Very Important Personnel

WNV West Nile Virus

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SECTION 1

Introduction

This Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) has been prepared by CH2M HILL under Contract N62470-09-D-2999, Delivery Order 0015 to establish long-range, comprehensive, and operational strategies and methods for conducting a safe, effective, and environmentally sound integrated pest management (IPM) program at Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling (JBAB) in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4150.07, DoD Pest Management Program, and OPNAVINST 6250.4C, Navy Pest Management Programs.

In addition to protecting the base population and its assets from potential pest problems, JBAB maintains significant high visibility areas that require intensive pest management to preserve their aesthetic qualities. As such, DoDI 4150.07 and OPNAVINST 6250.4C series require all Navy activities that apply pesticides to have an IPMP.

The Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB) has written Technical Guide No. 18 to provide information, guidance, and uniformity for pest programs. The technical guide reflects the functional elements of an effective program as recognized by the AFPMB for the control of pests that transmit diseases; annoy personnel; destroy or degrade the quality of real property; attack trees, turf, and ornamental plants; crowd out beneficial plants; and attract and provide cover for animal pests.

1.1 Objectives of the Integrated Pest Management Plan

This IPMP has been developed with the following objectives:

Prevent pest-related health and safety problems that affect the mission

Prevention of pest damage to equipment and subsistence used to support the operational mission of the activities and tenant commands

Manage vegetation to protect the local environment

Protect government real property, materiel, and aesthetics

Informing, educating, and training the facility managers on alternative pest control measures

Reduce the use and dependence on pesticides

This IPMP provides guidance for operating and maintaining an effective pest management program through the principles of IPM. Adherence to the plan will ensure effective, economical, and environmentally acceptable pest management and will maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations, while enhancing the quality of life in facility work areas.

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The JBAB Pest Management Shop as part of the Department of Public Works (DPW) is tasked with implementing this IPMP and ensuring necessary pest control measures are taken. In addition, maintaining a successful pest control program is the job of all individuals on the installation. Constant coordination and cooperation between pertinent agencies and base personnel is vital to the effectiveness of the pest management program at JBAB.

1.2 Installation Description and Mission

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) is a 905 acre military installation, located in southwest Washington, D.C., just south of the confluence of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers. It is bordered on the north by Interstate 395, on the south by the Naval Research Laboratory and the Navy’s Bellevue Housing Annex, on the west by the Potomac River, and on the east by Interstate Highway 295. Reagan National Airport is west of the base across the Potomac River. The geographical location of the base is shown in Figure 1-1 located in Annex A.

The property officially opened in 1917 as a Department of Defense (DoD) asset. During its early years, the base operated as a research and testing ground for new aircraft and aviation technology and housed the Army Air Corps (today’s Air Force) and Navy aviation and support units. It began as a single installation, known as the Flying Field at Anacostia, then renamed Bolling Field a year later. Not long after its acquisition by the military, the single installation evolved into two separate, adjoining bases; one Army (later Air Force) and one Navy. In the late 1940s, Bolling Field’s property became Naval Air Station Anacostia and a new Air Force base named Bolling Air Force Base (BAFB) was constructed just to the south in 1948. Navy seaplanes were first tested and Air Force aerial refueling techniques were developed by installation-based personnel and military commands. However, in 1963, fixed-wing aircraft flight activities were transferred to Andrews AFB.

JBAB was established on Oct. 1, 2010 in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC). The legislation ordered the consolidation of Naval Station Washington - Anacostia Annex (Anacostia) and Bolling Air Force Base (BAFB), which were adjoining, but separate military installations, into a single joint base. The boundary of the joint base is detailed in Figure 1-2 located in Annex A.

The majority of activities at JBAB are administrative in support of the DoD, Headquarters United States Air Force (HQ/USAF), and other personnel assigned to activities in Washington, DC, and the surrounding area. In addition to the administrative functions, there are industrial shops, medical facilities, and a marina. Major tenants on base are the Defense Intelligence Agency Center (DIAC), the Navy Center for Artificial Intelligence, Commander, Naval Installations Command, Naval Media Center (now, Defense Media Activity-Navy), Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC), Naval Systems Management Activity (NSMA), and various Pentagon-level Air Force units. The tradition of service and value to the country and the world continues with JBAB - "The Premier Joint Base."

1.3 Responsibilities for Implementation of the Integrated Pest Management Program

The following lists the roles and responsibilities of the primary personnel at JBAB who implement the IPM Program.

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1.3.1 Pest Management Shop Supervisor

Serves as the installation pest management focal point , along with IPMC

Assists in preparation , monitors, reviews, and helps provide updates to the JBAB IPMP

Coordinates with activities conducting pest surveillance or controlling pests to ensure applicable information is recorded and reported as required by this IPMP

Serves as the point of contact between those individuals who store and apply pesticides (for example, pest control contractors), and who document or deal with pesticide use in their program (for example, Environmental Flight, Safety Office, Fire Department)

Monitors certification and continuing pest management training for in-house pesticide applicators

Coordinates and monitors contracts dealing with pesticide application and maintains a copy of each contract on file at the Pest Management Shop

Responds to inquiries regarding pest management from the Base Commander and other interested parties

Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies, as necessary, to conduct JBAB’s pest management program

1.3.2 Pest Management Shop Personnel

Uses IPM techniques to the maximum extent possible

Controls pests in accordance with this IPMP

Operates in a manner that minimizes risk of contamination to the environment and the base population

Informs the Pest Management Shop supervisor of changes to pest management requirements

Requests pest management supplies and equipment in a timely manner

Maintains pest management supplies at optimum levels

Maintains pest management equipment in good working order

1.3.3 Integrated Pest Management Coordinator

Coordinates the IPM program

Implements, executes, and maintains this IPMP among each of the functional areas of the installation

Coordinates with the Pest Management Shop for the annual review and update of the IPMP and revision every 5 years

Promotes IPM in the pest management program to cost-effectively and safely manage pests and to prevent adverse environmental impact

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Reviews pesticides application records online through NOPRS( NAVFAC Online Pesticides Reporting System) from installation pesticide applicators

Receives and compiles the lists of new pesticides and uses from Pest Management Shop personnel and contracted service providers and submit to NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology for review and approval

Maintains current list of approved pesticides

Acts as the liaison between the installation and NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology and local, state (DC, MD, and VA) and federal agencies for pest management and pesticide regulatory issues

Ensures the contracting officer submits pest management contract specifications to the Preventative Medicine Department and NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology for review and approval prior to advertising

Acts as the Commanding Officer’s advisor for pest management

Coordinates as necessary with the Pest Management Shop supervisor for concerns relating to environmental contamination, pollution prevention, hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, and spill response

1.3.4 Commanding Officer

Designates an Integrated Pest Management Coordinator in writing

Approves and supports the IPMP

Ensures that installation personnel performing pest management services receive adequate training and achieve pest management certification as required

Ensures pest management operations are conducted safely and with minimal impact on the environment.

1.4 Integrated Pest Management Plan Implementation and

Review

1.4.1 Plan Implementation

The IPMP must be reviewed and approved by installation stakeholders and professional pest management consultants from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic and Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED). This Plan is implemented upon signature of the installation commanding officer. The IPMC will implement, coordinate, and execute this Plan among each of the functional areas of the installation.

Upon implementation, the IPMP must be reviewed annually and updated as necessary. The IPMC is responsible for maintaining the Plan in conjunction with the Pest Management Shop. This Plan will be rewritten every 5 years to reflect new contracts, personnel, pest management practices, and regulatory changes.

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1.4.2 Plan Review

1.4.2.1 Internal Review

An internal review of the IPMP will be conducted annually by the IPMC in coordination with Pest Management Shop personnel, contracted support personnel, and other functional points of contact. The review will include the update of contract information, applicator certifications, pesticide use records, and pest management operations to be used. The internal assessment plan (IAP) for the pesticides program will be used to review compliance issues.

1.4.2.2 Off-site Review

The IPMC may request a review of this Plan by a NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology pest management professional (PMP) for review of regulatory requirements, reporting, and pesticide approval procedures.

1.4.2.3 On-site Review

An on-site review of the entire pest management program will be performed by the NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology PMP every 18 to 36 months to ensure compliance with this IPMP. The review may be performed more frequently if extensive program deficiencies exist.

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SECTION 2

Pest Management Requirements and Strategies

This section includes information regarding pest groups specific to JBAB surveillance and IPM techniques, chemicals, and other control methods used. JBAB’s IPM control methods include:

Education: Public awareness of program management and goals

Cultural: Deliberate manipulation of the environment to reduce a pest’s access to food, water, and shelter or making it more favorable for natural enemies

Mechanical/Physical: Direct or indirect measures used to destroy pests or to make their habitat unsuitable for their entry, dispersal, survival, or reproduction

Biological: Use of pathogens in larvicides for mosquito control

Chemical: Use of chemicals to kill, trap, repel, or regulate a pest’s growth

2.1 Disease Vectors and Other Health-Related Pests

JBAB is under surveillance for mosquitoes, flies, fleas, lice, ticks, mites, and other pests that are potential disease vectors. The Public Health Office will assist in identifying any pests that may adversely affect the health, welfare, morale, or efficiency of the base population and will inform the IPMC and Pest Management Shop so control methods can be applied to specific areas of infestation. Upon recommendation of Bioenvironmental Engineering, infected areas will be treated. The Pest Management Shop staff members will conduct site surveys periodically to determine potential breeding sites like artificial containers, stagnant water, or other factors that may be beneficial to pest growth. Fly surveys are conducted by inspecting resting places. In addition, the frequency of work requests is used to monitor the abundance of a particular pest.

The Public Health Office will monitor mosquitoes by using surveillance light traps that are positioned throughout the installation. The traps identify the prevalence of species in potential breeding habitats. Techniques used to eliminate mosquito resting and breeding sites include eliminating potholes and standing water puddles, cleaning building gutters, and reducing excess growth in lawns and ornamentals. The use of larvicides with pathogens (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis) and ultra-low volume (ULV) adulticides are effective when used in conjunction with other control measures. Alternating various insecticides also helps reduce the insects’ ability to develop a resistance or tolerance to the insecticides used.

Adulticides will be applied at dawn or dusk during the mosquito’s most active period.

Pyrenone mosquito capsules will be used as needed. Problematic species in the area include the housefly and blowflies. Flies will be controlled by eliminating breeding media such as refuse. Fly baits will be used in extreme infestations. Controlling fleas and ticks on pets often alleviates these pests. A cloth drag will be used to identify the severity of the infestation and to pinpoint the location of the pest. If necessary, a residual will be applied to

2-2 carpeted areas, and lawns. A follow up inspection should be conducted within 10 calendar days of application of the residual to ensure elimination of the pest.

When lice are discovered, infected areas will be treated with a residual upon the recommendation of Bioenvironmental Engineering, and medical personnel will treat the host. Mites will be controlled through a sound rodent and bird control program, proper vegetation management near buildings, rotating food stocks, proper ventilation, and vacuuming. Chiggers will be controlled by using repellents or applying a suitable residual to the infested area. Base fogging operations will only be conducted upon approval of the installation leadership and the Public Health Office. Before the fogging operation, the base population will be notified through the base cable channel, public information display boards, and through the base newspaper.

2.2 General Household and Nuisance Pests

Ants and cockroaches are the primary problems on the installation year-round. Preventive control measures will consist primarily of exclusion techniques. Eliminating breeding or harborage areas through good sanitation and sealing entry points are the best methods for excluding these pests. Removing pine straw and debris in ornamental bedding and around buildings will eliminate the refuge where German and Oriental cockroaches, pill and sow bugs, and ground beetles live.

Honeybees, though not a nuisance around homes and other facilities, will be controlled by using local beekeepers. They are not aggressive and rarely sting unless provoked.

Honeybees are beneficial, and using chemicals to control them is not recommended.

Wasps will be controlled by removing their nest and applying a residual insecticide. The insecticide Wasp Freeze may be used if the health or safety of base personnel is endangered.

Base personnel that have adverse reactions to toxins from stings may request kits from the Medical Group (579 MDG).

Black widow spiders and brown recluse spiders are venomous pests that may be found on JBAB. These venomous arachnids have the potential to cause bodily harm and even death.

Base personnel should avoid these pests. Avoidance is the most effective physical control method. Only personnel from Pest Management Shop will handle these pests. A variety of other spiders is present on the installation and will be controlled by applying a residual to cracks and crevices where these insects hide or by using non-chemical control methods such as:

Good housekeeping practices and avoiding accumulation of debris Destroying the spiders webbing and egg sacs by vacuuming Thoroughly cleaning beneath and around furniture

General use pesticides will only be applied as a last resort.

The Pest Management Shop will inspect base food preparations facilities monthly and will instruct the facility manager on recommended techniques to control pest problems. Pest infestations in dining facilities will be treated after serving hours. High-powered vacuums or power cleaners are recommended to enhance sanitation practices used in food handling facilities.

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2.3 Structural Pests

Structures built wholly or partly of wood on the installation will be inspected by certified personnel for termites and other wood-destroying organisms as needed. The inspection will be recorded on DD Form 1070, Termite and Wood Decay Inspections. Industrial facilities will be inspected and the Pest Management Shop will maintain the corresponding Form 1070s. If the structure is treated with chemicals, Pest Management Shop staff member will enter the information on DD Form 1532.

Protecting facilities against termites and other wood-destroying organisms is best addressed during the planning and construction phases. Newly constructed facilities on the installation will be treated with Demon T.C. or Termidor. All post-construction controls will include subslab treatment.

Carpenter bees and carpenter ants have not been a problem at JBAB. Inspections will be conducted by the Pest Management Shop staff to identify potential problems associated with these structural pests and treated accordingly when discovered.

2.4 Weed Control

Turf disease and weeds are effectively controlled through proper turf management and mechanical control measures. Areas requiring weed control include the base ceremonial lawn, visiting general officer quarters (GOQ), and the marina.

2.4.1 Coordination with Grounds Contracting Maintenance

The Pest Management Shop personnel will inspect high visibility areas (such as very important personnel [VIP] routes, parade grounds) and around base buildings for weeds, and will treat these areas with herbicides in the spring to early fall when broadleaf weed growth is in its most active stage. The Heavy Repair Shop will assist in controlling weeds by sealing cracks in the concrete as needed.

Contractors will identify trees weeds, and other plant species infested and notify the Pest Management Shop staff for service.

2.5 Stored Products Pests

Rodents (mice) are responsible for minor damage incurred to stocks. JBAB has an active rodent control program. Pest Management Shop personnel conduct monthly surveys of food handling facilities to monitor pest populations. Both the Pest Management Shop manager and the facility manager will address the following recommended corrective control techniques during inspections:

Seal entry points to exclude rodents; Talon G packages used in control areas

Remove debris and maintain vegetation in surrounding areas to control rodents that transit from nearby harborages

Store commodities in rodent proof containers

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Practice good sanitation to maintain the reduced activity in both base clubs and dining facilities

Use anticoagulants sparingly in bait stations along river front: checked monthly

The Public Health Office will inspect areas of concern monthly. Pest Management Shop personnel will apply a residual to the floors and walls of infested areas and will set traps (snap and glue) for rodents when deemed necessary.

2.6 Pests of Ornamental Plants and Turf

Cultivated plantings, lawns, and forest areas are scenic attractions at JBAB and provide protection against dust and erosion. Protecting these resources from defoliating and sucking pests will be accomplished through proper turf and plant management techniques.

Scale insects and aphids attack ornamental plants such as hollies and junipers. Ornamental plants will be treated with a light oil and water solution as an alternative to using insecticides. Small infestations of bagworms in trees will be controlled by pruning. Larger infestations will be treated with insecticide sprays or dusts, or removing the infested plants.

Mole crickets, sod webworms, moles, and chinch bugs have been a continual problem in managing turf. Baits or residual sprays will be used to control mole crickets, sod webworms and chinch bugs that are present in lawns.

Pine bark and turpentine beetles have attacked pine trees around industrial facilities.

Smashing the pitch tubes and destroying the legless grub can control smaller infestations of the turpentine beetle. If a significant infestation occurs, the tree will be removed and destroyed to prevent infestation of nearby trees. Insecticides will not be used to control these pests. Selected control measures will be coordinated with the Pest Management Shop.

2.7 Pests of Natural Resources

There are no natural resources on JBAB that require protection from pests.

2.8 Miscellaneous Pests

There are no venomous snakes native to the District of Columbia and none are present on the installation. The non-venomous garter snake is sometimes encountered at JBAB. Pest Management Shop personnel will respond to snake calls immediately to ensure the snake is non-venomous. Pest Management Shop personnel will use hip boots, flashlights, gloves, and snake tongs when responding to a snake call. Snakes will be captured and then released in a suitable habitat where they will not bother people.

It is everyone’s responsibility to employ control techniques that will discourage snakes from populated areas such as reducing food sources and proper sanitation. Base personnel should avoid snakes and notify the Pest Management Shop immediately.

2.9 Vertebrate Pests

Feral animals create a nuisance, pose health problems, and damage property on the installation. Live traps will be used to capture raccoons, opossums, and other small nuisance

SECTION 2—PEST MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND STRATEGIES

2-5 pests. These animals are released to D.C. Animal Control personnel so that the animal is not endangered, nor are base personnel or property in jeopardy. Although not significant, cats abandoned by military personnel on permanent change of status (PCS) also contribute to the problem. Abandoned cats, when captured by Pest Management Shop personnel, will be turned over to the D.C. Animal Control Center.

Dead animals found on the facility will be picked up by Pest Management Shop personnel and disposed at the local landfill if the cause of death is not suspect. If disease is suspected, the veterinarian at nearby Andrews Air Force Base (AFB) will be contacted and provided with pertinent information.

Control over pets is the responsibility of the owner. If the pet cannot be controlled and causes a nuisance or is a threat to base personnel or property, Security Police will respond and take appropriate action to capture the animal and remove it from the facility.

Pigeons can be a problem in hangars. These birds can jeopardize personnel health, cause property damage, transmit disease, damage property with their droppings and nesting materials, and damage trees and ornamental shrubs. To reduce bird activity, bird habitats will be modified by eliminating or reducing food, water, nesting, or roosting sites. Baiting and netting will be used as a last resort in managing birds on the installation.

2.10 Other Categories

JBAB is under surveillance for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus (WNV). Since its discovery in 1999, WNV has spread across the continental United States, and information on its dynamics and spread is still being gathered. Pest Management Shop personnel will follow the WNV Response Plan provided in Annex O. This plan was developed by the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine (USACHPPM) in managing WNV-associated problems at installations in the North Atlantic Region.

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SECTION 3

Administration

The installation IPMC is responsible for the pest management program on JBAB. The Pest Management Shop is directly responsible for pest management services on the installation.

Pest management services involve inspecting and treating miscellaneous pests on JBAB, an area that encompasses approximately 905 acres.

3.1 Job Orders

Planning, programming, and budgeting the pest management program are based on the Pest Management Shop’s workload. The monthly food handling facilities surveys and equipment maintenance conducted by the Pest Management Shop are included in the Recurring Work Program (RWP). The Pest Management Shop also receives pest management work order requests that are screened daily and prioritized by the Pest Management Shop supervisor according to the type of service needed and the date the work order request was received. Work order requests may include facility termite inspections.

3.2 Contracts

JBAB will use pest management service contracts when it is in the best interest of the government. These contracts are prepared in accordance with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and requirements of DoDI 4150.7. Statements of work (SOWs) or performance work statements will be reviewed, coordinated, and approved by NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology before awarding a contract. The regional natural Resources Program Manager will also review these contracts prior to award/implementation.

The contractor will comply with applicable DoD, Navy, federal, state, and local regulations and will furnish the required certifications. The contractor will also provide data on pesticide use, container labels, and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for input into the IPMIS by Pest Management Shop personnel. Chemicals used must be DoD standard pesticides that are approved by the Armed Force Pest Management Board and U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Any non-standard pesticide must be approved by NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology before contract let.

3.3 Inter-Service Support Agreements

3.3.1 Self-Help Program

The self-help pest control program at JBAB is used for the control of minor pests in industrial facilities by building managers, and is monitored by the IPMC. Facility managers are authorized to request pesticides for their use from the DoD-approved pesticide list.

Facility managers will treat minor pests using pesticides issued according to the specified label. Assistance from the Pest Management Shop will be requested if the pest problem is continuing beyond facility manager control.

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The self-help pest management program includes customer education and instruction on proper pest control techniques. This is accomplished through newcomer orientation, food and handler orientations, and the annual facility manager’s meeting. In addition, pest management outdoor operations are submitted to the base bulletin and newspaper for publication when needed (for example, mosquito control).

3.3.2 Contingency Responsibilities

Annexes C, I, and J provide lists of pesticides, equipment, and personnel protective equipment available at the Pest Management Shop that could be made available for contingency operations.

Disease Vector Ecology Profiles are maintained at the Pest Management Shop. They summarize vector-borne and militarily significant diseases. They also identify pests of medical importance in specific countries.

3.4 Out leases

There are no out leases of JBAB property.

3.5 Resources (Current and Proposed)

3.5.1 Funding

Funding for the operation of the Pest Management Shop is included in the overall operating budget of the Public Works Department. The Pest Management Shop supervisor will submit his annual budget for materials to the unit for inclusion in the PWD operating budget.

When the Pest Management Shop provides services to JBAB tenants, the PWD will be reimbursed for those services through reimbursable accounts.

3.5.2 Staffing

The established staffing requirement for the Pest Management Shop at JBAB was set at one military personnel and two civilian personnel. Although JBAB has undergone significant changes, both in terms of mission and operations, the staffing criteria remained at three. To run an efficient pest management program for the current operations and facilities at JBAB, a manpower complement of four individuals is highly recommended. Current staffing consists of three permanent civilians.

3.5.3 Materials (Pesticides, Equipment, Supplies)

The Pest Management Shop will obtain only pesticides approved by the AFPMB and pesticides that are included in the pre-approved IPMIS Master Inventory Listing. The Pest Management Shop obtains its pesticides from the HAZMAT Pharmacy, where they are bar coded for hazardous materials tracking. The installation pesticide inventory, included in Annex C, identifies chemicals authorized for use on JBAB.

JBAB will supply contractors with a list of pesticides authorized for use on the installation.

Contractors will purchase chemicals through local vendors. Chemicals not identified on the list of approved pesticides must be approved by NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology.

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Contingency stocks will be stored under the same conditions as daily use pesticides and will be rotated annually, at a minimum, with freshly stocked chemicals. A daily inventory of pesticide stocks will be conducted. Monthly inventories will be conducted for quantity and quality of the containers. Copies of MSDSs and chemical labels will be maintained by the Pest Management Shop at Building 38.

Equipment available on the installation for use by the Pest Management Shop is listed in Annex I. Pest management equipment used on JBAB is based on reliability, serviceability, divisibility, and cost to operate. Guidelines included in DoDI 4150.7 will be consulted in the management of vehicles operated by the Pest Management Shop.

Fogging operations are conducted by using a modified telephone maintenance truck (44).

The fogger has a placard “Mosquito Fogger Stay Back 50 ft.” that is placed on the rear of the vehicle when in operation.

A pickup truck is used for daily operations. Vehicles assigned to the Pest Management Shop are used exclusively by the shop. Locking compartments are provided on the pest management vehicles to store chemicals.

Dispersal equipment is stenciled with the statement “Contaminated with Pesticides.”

3.5.4 Facilities

The Pest Management Shop is located on McChord Street and Brookley Avenue in the southern end of Building 38. The shop meets the facility criteria for pest management shops provided in MIL-HDBK-1028/8A. The layout of the Pest Management Shop is provided in Annex I, illustrating pesticide storage areas and associated emergency response equipment.

The pesticide storage areas within Building 38 are designed with secondary containment to contain any spills and the floors of the storage areas are coated with chemical-resistant paint.

3.6 Reports and Records

The Pest Management Shop will maintain pesticide usage records. Daily pesticide usage will be recorded in shop usage logs and will include contractor pesticide applications.

Contractors working for tenants or other units on JBAB will provide records of their pesticides usage on a daily basis to the JBAB IPMC. Applicator certifications, pesticide inventories, and daily and quarterly pest reports will also be maintained in shop records.

Historical data will be recorded and stored in accordance with DoDI 4150.07 and

OPNAVINST 6250.4C.

3.6.1 Maintaining Operations Records

Daily records shall be submitted to the IPMC by the Pest Management Shop supervisor on a monthly basis. The IPMC will compile and maintain the records on an electronic database.

The records will include the following data: kinds, amounts, uses, dates, places of application, and applicators names and certifications.

Pest surveys and inspections should also be included and maintained at the preventative medicine department. Records will be maintained separately from other files including contractor files.

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Reports should be made by the installation on the NAVFAC online pesticide reporting system (NOPERS) at: https://clients.emainc.com/dcs/pestmanagement/pesticidelogon.asp

The following operations are excluded from the reporting requirement:

Personal use of insect repellent

Application of repellent by deployable units during mass treatment of clothing and tentage

Application of pesticides for personal relief by residents of military housing

Application of pesticides for flea and tick control on pets by pet owners and veterinary services

Application of pesticides for flea and tick control to military working dogs by veterinary services

Minute applications of flushing agents used as an inspection tool

3.6.2 Reporting Pest Management Operations

All pest management operations will be reported by the IPMC to NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology monthly. The report will consist of data from records reviewed by the IPMC from the Pest Management Shop, including contractors, during the previous month.

The report must be submitted using one of the following methods:

Via the online system at:

https://clients.emainc.com/dcs/pestmanagement/pesticidelogon.asp

Via email to: Stephen.p.holmes@navy.mil or the current Professional Pest Management Consultant (PPMC)

Via CD to: NAVFAC Atlantic Applied Biology, Code EV51, 6506 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23508

Reports will be reviewed by the PPMC to provide program oversight to the installation and to generate data for tracking overall DoN pesticide usage.

3.7 Training, Certification and Licensing

The Pest Management Shop supervisor will oversee training and certification of Pest Management Shop personnel. Shop personnel who apply pesticides will be certified in accordance with the requirements of OPNAVINST 6250.4C series. Shop personnel will attend the annual Interstate Pest Management Conference conducted by the University of Maryland’s Department of Entomology for continuing education credits required by the District of Columbia for certification. Certifications of shop personnel are included in this plan in Annex H.

Informal weekly training sessions will be conducted by Pest Management Shop personnel.

Depending on availability and military commitments, shop personnel may also attend local seminars and lectures on pest management principles and techniques. Training in hazard communication is also provided to shop personnel and documented in shop records.

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Contractors must possess a current state certification and license that must be available for review upon request.

Personnel with no previous experience in pest management may be assigned as the installation IPMC and are given administrative and/or environmental oversight of the IPM program. These personnel will attend a DoD pest management course to become familiar with the administrative and operational requirements of an IPM program.

3.8 Coordination with Food Service Managers, Maintenance

Personnel

The Pest Management Shop supervisor as well as Pest Management Shop personnel will:

Work with facility managers and building occupants (other than military family housing) to control minor pests through good housekeeping

Work with other installation shops on facility maintenance and repair for pest control

Work with design organizations to ensure termite treatments are included in new construction and major renovation projects

Coordinate on all new construction and major renovation projects to ensure pest management problems are not built into facilities

Notify Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering before applying pesticides in food preparation and consumption facilities, medical facilities, and child development centers

3.9 Termite Inspection Plan

Termite inspections will be conducted by Pest Management Shop personnel as needed during the summer months. Contract inspector personnel may be used for inspection for termites of military family housing.