Pest_Management_Plan.pdf

Integrated Pest Management Plan

March Air Reserve Base California

452D Air Mobility Wing

April 2013

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March ARB Pest Management Plan i April 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

APPROVALS AND TECHNICAL REVIEWS ................................................................... v

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................... vii

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. INTRODUCTION

(a) Purpose

(b) Missions

(c) Base Description

(d) Plan Maintenance

3. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

(a) Air Force Reserve Command

(b) The Pest Management Consultant

(c) Installation Pest Management Coordinator

(d) Pest Management QAE

(e) Public Health/Bioenvironmental Engineering

(f) Building Occupants

4. PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES

(a) Weed Control/Undesirable Vegetation

(b) Crawling Insects and Spiders

(c) Flying Insects

(d) Vertebrate Pests

(e) Birds Pests

(f) Natural Resource Pests

(g) Golf Course Pests

(h) Carcass Removal ii April 2013

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5. ADMINISTRATION

(a) Reports and Records

(b) Training Plans

(c) Coordination/Education with Food Managers, Maintenance Personnel, and

Others

(d) Pesticide Application

(e) Contractor Oversight

6. HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

(a) General Requirements

(b) Methods to Reduce Potential Hazards to Pest

Management Personnel

(c) Methods to Reduce Potential Hazards to Base Personnel

(d) Methods to Reduce Potential Hazards to the Public

(e) Disposal Practices

7. COORDINATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

AND AGENCIES

(a) Local Public Health Agencies

(b) Local Animal Control Department

(c) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

(d) Department of Homeland Security - Customs and

Border Protection (DHS-CBP)

(e) California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

8. PROCUREMENT OF PESTICIDES

(a) General Use Pesticides

(b) Field Operations

(c) Pesticides Sold in Commissaries and Exchanges and Self-Help Programs 24

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9. PEST MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS WITH SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSIDERATIONS

(a) Operations Using Restricted-Use Pesticides

(b) Operations with Potential to Contaminate Surface or Groundwater

(c) Operations in Areas Consisting of More Than

640 Acres

(d) Operations in Areas with Endangered or

Protected Species

(e) Operations Involving Aerial Application

(f) Operations Involving Designated Noxious Weeds

(g) Operations Involving Experimental-Use Permits

(h) Operations Involving Environmentally Sensitive

Areas

(i) Operations Involving Use of Modified “T-Shaped” Bait Stations on Flight

Line and Cantonment Area

10. PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO

OTHER ACTIVITIES OR BASES

(a) On Base

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ATTACHMENTS

(A) Base Map

(B) Pesticide Procurement Approval for Restricted-Use Pesticides

(C) Integrated Pest Management Program Administration

(D) Pesticide Inventory, Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets

(E) Contracting Standards, Specifications, and Statements of Work

(F) Specific Control Measures by Target Pest

(G) Tenant Organizations at March ARB

(H) Laws/Regulations, Other References, and Information v April 2013

APPROVALS AND TECHNICAL REVIEWS

__________________________________ Date: _____________

Base Pest Management Coordinator

Carroll Hale, GS 11

452d MSG/CEV (951) 655-5882

Base Natural Resources Coordinator

William Strickland, GS 12

452d MSG/CEV (951) 655-3653

Base Environmental Management Chief

William Strickland, GS 12

452d MSG/CEV (951) 655-3653

Bioenvironmental Engineering/Public Health Chief

Nancy Driscoll, GS 12

452d MSG/SGPB (951) 655-7156

Base Civil Engineer

Pamela M. Hann, GS 13

452d MSG/CE (951) 655-4852

__________________________________ Date: ______________

AFRC Pest Management Consultant

Mark Breidenbaugh, LtCol.

757 AS/DOS (330) 609-1965

910th Airlift Wing/Youngstown ARS

Wing Commander

Samuel C. Mahaney, Col, USAFR

Commander

452d AMW/CC (951) 655-4520

Date of Last Annual Review: 19 April 2013

Date of Last Onsite Review:

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

144 FW Det 1, 144th Fighter Wing

452 AMW 452 Air Mobility Wing

452 MSG/CE 452 Mission Support Group/Civil Engineer

452 MSG/CEF 452 Mission Support Group/Fire Department

452 MSG/CEO 452 Mission Support Group/Civil Engineering Operations

452 MSG/CEV 452 Mission Support Group/Environmental Management Flight

452 AMW/SE 452 Air Mobility Wing/Safety

452 SFS 452 Security Forces Squadron

452 MSG/SGPB Public Health/Bioenvironmental Engineering (Public Health)

AFCESA Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency

AFI Air Force Instruction

AFMAN Air Force Manual

AFOSH Air Force Occupational Safety and Health

AFPMB Armed Forces Pest Management Board

AFRC Air Force Reserve Command amsl above mean sea level

ANG Air National Guard

ARB Air Reserve Base

BASH Bird Air Strike Hazard

BCE Base Civil Engineer

BHWG Bird Hazard Working Group

BOS Base Operating Support

BRAC Base Realignment and Closure

BX Base Exchange

CA ANG California Air National Guard

CCR California Code of Regulations

CDFA California Department of Food and Agriculture

CFR Code of Federal Regulations

CHP California Highway Patrol

CONUS Continental United States

CTUS Customs Territory of the United States

DD Designates a Department of Defense Form

DHS Department of Homeland Security

DHS-CBP Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection

DMV Department of Motor Vehicles

DoD Department of Defense

DoDI Department of Defense Instruction vii April 2013

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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DOT Department of Transportation [US]

EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

EESOH-MIS Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management

Information System

ESOHCAMP Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment &

Management Program

FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act

FOD Foreign Object Damage

HAZMAT Plan Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Plan

HQ Headquarters

INRMP Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan

IPM Integrated Pest Management

IPMC Installation Pest Management Coordinator

IPMIS Integrated Pest Management Information System

MAJCOM Major Command

MoM Measures of Merit

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet

OCONUS Outside the Continental United States

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PMP Pest Management Professional

POL Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant

PPE personal protective equipment

QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator

SOW Statement of Work

SP Service Provider

SSC Species of Special Concern

TG Technical Guide

TIM Technical Information Memorandum

USAF United States Air Force

USDA-APHIS United States Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service

USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This document provides the guidance necessary to meet Department of Defense (DoD) policy requirements to establish and maintain a safe, effective, and environmentally sound Integrated

Pest Management (IPM) program at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California, as detailed in

DoD Instruction (DoDI) 4150.7, DoD Pest Management Program (22 April 1996). This IPM

Plan is a key component of the March ARB IPM Program, and has been reviewed and updated by the 452D Mission Support Group/Environmental Management Flight (452D MSG/CEV), and reviewed and approved by key Base personnel and the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)

Command Entomologist. The March ARB IPM Program is designed to prevent or control pests and disease vectors that might adversely impact readiness or military operations by affecting the health and safety of personnel or by damaging structures, materiel, or property. In addition to complying with DoDI 4150.7, the IPM Plan and Program were developed to comply with Air

Force-specific guidance for pest management, Air Force Instruction (AFI) 32-1053, Pest

Management Program (1 April 1999), and to ensure compliance with all applicable Executive

Orders and Federal, State, and local statutory and regulatory requirements. The IPM Plan emphasizes the importance of the IPM philosophy, strategies, and techniques for managing vectors and pests, while reducing pesticide risk and preventing pollution. The IPM Plan provides actions and guidelines to ensure that non-chemical control efforts are used to the maximum extent possible before pesticides are used.

This IPM Plan applies to all activities and individuals working, residing, or otherwise doing business at March ARB, and will be implemented to the maximum extent possible. At no time will pest management operations be performed in a manner that will cause harm to personnel or the environment. Pest management responsibility will begin with those individuals who occupy or maintain buildings or open space at March ARB. The IPM Plan is intended to be a “living” document that will be frequently reviewed and updated to address emerging pests and encompass the most advanced pest management practices and current regulations.

The March ARB IPM Plan describes the Base's pest management requirements, outlines the resources necessary for surveillance and control, and describes the administrative, safety, and environmental requirements of the program. Target pests at March ARB include weeds and other undesirable vegetation, crawling insects, spiders, flying insects, rodents, birds, and vertebrate pests. Without control, these pests could interfere with the military mission, damage real property, increase maintenance costs, and potentially expose Base personnel to diseases and other hazards.

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2. INTRODUCTION

a) Purpose. This IPM Plan is a framework through which pest management is defined and accomplished at March ARB. The IPM Plan identifies elements of the program such as health and environmental safety, pest identification, and pest management, as well as pesticide storage, transportation, use, and disposal. This IPM Plan will be used as a tool to reduce reliance on pesticides, enhance environmental protection, and maximize use of IPM techniques. IPM consists of the judicious use of both non-chemical and chemical control techniques to reduce pest populations to an acceptable level with minimal environmental contamination. IPM strategies found in this plan will be implemented to comply with pesticide reduction in accordance with the

DoD Pest Management Environmental Security Measures of Merit (MoM), online address:

(http://www.afpmb.org/content/2010-measures-merit).

The IPM Plan is designed to not only prevent pests and disease vectors from adversely impacting

Air Force military operations and missions, but to also use environmentally sound techniques to safely and effectively control pests and disease vectors while reducing pollution and other risk factors associated with pesticide use. This plan is tailored to the specific pests of concern and conditions prevalent at the facilities owned and operated by March ARB. The following steps provide the ideal framework for addressing any pest problem in a manner that supports integrated pest management:

(1) Analyze the pest problem

(2) Implement short-term, corrective action

(3) Implement long-term, preventive action

(4) Monitor, document, and evaluate results

(5) Educate base personnel

Anticipated potential pest problems for the 452D Air Mobility Wing (AMW) include the following:

(1) Weeds and other undesirable vegetation

(2) Crawling Insects and Spiders—ants, cockroaches, termites

(3) Flying Insects—bees, wasps, mosquitoes, flies, fleas

(4) Rodents— ground squirrels, mice, rats, gophers

(5) Birds - sparrows, pigeons, doves, and other indigenous nesting and migratory birds

(6) Other Vertebrate Pests - feral cats, snakes, stray dogs, coyotes, skunks and raccoons

b) Missions. Several military missions as well as civilian and other government agency activities are supported by the aircraft and personnel at March ARB.

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c) Base Description.

(1) Location, Size, and Configuration. March ARB is located about 60 miles east of Los

Angeles, California, in Riverside County and is surrounded by a mixture of urban and agricultural areas. March ARB encompasses approximately 2,258 acres of land that included the runway, taxiways, parking ramps, flightline, and buildings clustered near the east-northeast area stretching from Cactus Avenue to the north along the eastern edge of the flightline to the clear zone to the south of the runway. Interstate Highway 215 (I-215) and March Field Museum formed the western boundary, and the eastern boundary is a jagged fence line. Attachment A is a map of March ARB.

(2) Geology and Topography. March ARB is situated on the west coast of North America at an elevation of 1,532 feet above mean sea level (amsl), latitude 32° 52' 35" north and longitude

117° 15' 06". The topography at the base is predominantly flat, with elevations ranging from

1,481 to 1,550 feet amsl. Drainage at March ARB consists of extensive natural and manmade surface drainage in combination with underground storm sewer lines. Storm runoff generally flows in a southeasterly direction. All drainage on the main base occurs within two watersheds that direct drainage into surface channels paralleling the boundaries of the base. Significant off-base drainage flows onto the base, especially from the property west of I-215. All drainage, whether it originates on the base or passes through the base from offsite, discharges into the

Heacock Channel to the east and into the Oleander Avenue Channel to the south, both of which eventually flow into the San Jacinto River.

Climate: The climate at March ARB is typical for inland Southern California—warm and dry, with 225-250 clear days a year.

Temperature: The average temperature in the summer months is around 76°F, with some days reaching over 100°F. The humidity during July remains consistently below the 40 percent mark on average; although some days can be very hot, the nights are generally cool and comfortable.

Wind: The prevailing wind direction is from the northwest at 1.8 knots; however, March ARB often experiences strong afternoon winds and occasional Santa Ana winds from the deserts to the east and north.

Precipitation: Rainfall average is 11.04 inches per year and occurs mostly in

December, January, and February.

d) Plan Maintenance. AFI 32-1053 requires annual review and updates of IPM Plans.

This IPM Plan is organized to facilitate annual review and update by the base Pest Management

Coordinator. Plan elements that are likely to require frequent revision are included as attachments. AFI 32-1053 requires that IPM Plans be formally approved every five years.

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3. RESPONSIBILITES FOR PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

a) Air Force Reserve Command. The AFRC Toxics and Pest Management Program

Manager is assigned with implementing and overseeing pest management policies and programs for host AFRC Bases. The responsibilities of the AFRC Toxics and Pest Management Program

Manager include:

(1) Onsite review of Base pest management programs at least every 36 months to assess program effectiveness. This is being accomplished every 3 years by the AFRC Environmental

Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment & Management Program

(ESOHCAMP) Tier 3 assessments.

(2) Coordination of the annual review of the Base Pest Management Plans and technical approval by the AFRC Pest Management Consultant, who is DoD-certified and recognized by the Armed Forces Pest Management Board (AFPMB).

(4) Providing Integrated Pest Management Information System (IPMIS) pesticide database implementation assistance to Bases. Collection of IPMIS data reports from the Bases and forwarding of the annual MoM data to the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC).

b) The Pest Management Consultant. The Pest Management Consultant for the AFRC approves the Pest Management Plan, and gives special attention to any pesticide application that:

uses restricted-use pesticides (Attachment B); uses any pesticide that may significantly contaminate surface or groundwater; includes 259 or more hectares (640 acres) in one pesticide application; may adversely affect endangered or other protected species or habitats; or involves aerial application of pesticides. The Pest Management Consultant for the AFRC is currently located at in the 757th Airlift Squadron of the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve

Station at the Youngstown Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio.

(1) Certification of military and DoD civilian pesticide applicators that have met the requirements for certification training. Providing all certified DoD personnel with DD Form 1826, Certificate of Competency, and DD Form 1826-1, Pesticide Applicator.

c) Installation Pest Management Coordinator. (IPMC). Is officially designated by the

Base Civil Engineer (BCE) 452D MSG/CE, and works in conjunction with the Pest Management

Quality Assurance Evaluator(s) (QAEs) for services contracts for pest control that include the application of pesticides and/or herbicides. Implements and coordinates the Base pest management program. Current program Administration is described in Attachment C. Some duties of the IPMC may be performed by contractors.

(1) The IPMC performs an annual review of the Base IPM Plan, and prepares an update to the IPM Plan, if necessary. Changes to the IPM Plan may include changes in pest problems, pesticides used (Attachment D), labels for pesticides (Attachment D), Material Safety Data

Sheets (MSDSs) (Attachment D), pest control contractors (Attachment E), personnel certification, pest management methods (Attachment F), etc. [Review and update is performed by the IPMC with input from appropriate personnel and contractors.]

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(2) Notifies AFRC of the IPM Plan review actions by 1 December of each year. Obtains a technical approval from the AFRC Pest Management Consultant for all IPM Plan updates.

Obtains annual review signatures on the IPM Plan cover sheet from other base organizations, as required. [Performed by the IPMC]

(3) Uses the IPMIS pesticide database to input data from all pesticide applications performed on the Base by all government personnel and contractors. [Performed by the IPMC and with data obtained from appropriate personnel and contractors.]

(4) Prepares and submits the annual MoM report to Headquarters (HQ) AFRC using pesticide application data extracted from the IPMIS. [Performed by the IPMC with assistance from appropriate personnel and contractors.]

(5) Ensures that if DoD personnel are involved with pesticide application, only certified personnel apply pesticides on the Base. [Performed by IPMC.]

(6) Encourages government and contractor personnel to report any real property damage caused by pests such as termites or wood rot fungus discovered during the performance of their facility maintenance activities. Documents real property damage in the IPMIS and submits termite reports to the March ARB Real Property Office.

(7) Ensures that pest management programs and facilities comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws; DoD Instructions; and Air Force requirements. [Performed by IMPC with assistance from appropriate personnel and contractors.]

(8) Coordinates with the HQ AFRC/CEO to ensure that pesticide application, such as termite pretreatment for new construction, is properly performed and documented. [Performed by

IPMC.]

(9) Coordinates pest management activities in the area of the runways and taxiways with the

March ARB Bird Air Strike Hazard (BASH) Working Group to improve safety with regard to the BASH. [Performed by IPMC.]

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d) Pest Management QAE.

(1) Acts as the government Quality Assurance inspector to protect Air Force interests by carrying out onsite performance evaluations of commercial pest management contracts and pesticide application work at March ARB in conjunction with the IPMC.

(2) Ensures that only certified contractor personnel apply pesticides on the Base, and ensures that the contractors are State-licensed. DoDI 4150.7 prohibits uncertified contractor employees in training from applying pesticides on the Base, regardless of their supervision (no exceptions).

(3) Reviews the Statement of Work (SOW) and obtains technical approval from the AFRC

Pest Management Consultant prior to solicitation of a local contract that includes pest control services. Contract requirements are contained in the AFPMB Technical Information

Memorandum (TIM) #39, Guidelines for Preparing DoD Pest Control Contracts Using

Integrated Pest Management and in AFI 32-1053, Pest Management Program.

(4) Ensures that pest management contracts comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, DoDI, and Air Force requirements. The government is not responsible for pest control contractors’ compliance with worker safety regulations.

(5) The QAE for any pest management-related contract should be trained in the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) categories for which pest control work is performed on the Base, if it is determined that the total contract time spent on pest management is greater than

0.25 man-year. It is highly recommended that QAEs receive some introductory training regarding pest management activities even if the total contract for pest management is less than

0.25 man-year.

e) Public Health / Bioenvironmental Engineering. [452D MSG/SGPB (SGPB)].

(1) Determines the type, source, and prevalence of disease vectors and pests that may affect the health and productivity of March ARB personnel.

(2) Recommends preventative and control measures for health-related pests, and monitors the effectiveness of pest management efforts on March ARB personnel.

(3) Evaluates potential occupational exposures and the adequacy of exposure control for protection of March ARB personnel through periodic visits to areas where pesticides are applied.

(4) Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering determine the scope of baseline, annual, and termination occupational physical examinations, and prepare a current roster scheduling exams for DoD personnel who apply pesticides at March ARB.

(5) Public Health and Bioenvironmental Engineering assist any DoD personnel who apply pesticides at March ARB with completing Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) mandated Hazard Communication training. Bioenvironmental engineering will assist with exposure evaluations and selection of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Contractors must develop their own Health and Safety Programs in accordance with the

California Code of Regulations.

f) Building Occupants. Building occupants are responsible for maintaining property in sanitary condition to minimize the potential to attract pests. Building occupants will report any pest problems to the service desk.

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4. PEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES

The general overall strategy for the treatment of pests at March ARB is to use staged levels of response to control the pest, always using the minimum response necessary. Physical or cultural control measures are emphasized as the preferred methods of long-term control. Chemicals are only used if necessary and are always minimally applied, as required, to control the pest.

Integration of these levels of response will result in pest control with minimum impact on the environment.

Weeds and grass are the primary pest concern at March ARB. With regard to pest insects and animals, ants are a predominant pest problem, with wasps, bees, and roaches as the next most prevalent pests, followed by rats. Ground squirrels are a specially targeted pest problem at

March ARB. Their prevalence near the flightline is an attractant food source for raptors, creating a BASH for aircraft. They also damage electric cables for airfield lighting and controls, while their burrows undermine runway and taxiway pavement shoulders. Ground squirrels are also destructive in other areas of the base. Other pest types are relatively isolated occurrences.

Specific pests and control strategies associated with each general category of pest are summarized in the following sections and detailed in Attachment F.

a) Weed Control/Undesirable Vegetation. If uncontrolled, a variety of nuisance weeds can be expected to grow on landscaped areas throughout the base. The presence of such weeds is an aesthetic concern, as well as a threat to the health of turf areas and other planted shrubbery.

Additionally, vegetation near the flightline can increase BASH hazards.

b) Crawling Insects and Spiders. Crawling insects (ants, cockroaches, termites) and spiders may require control in billeting, food service facilities, warehouses, offices, and other administrative buildings. These species have the potential to damage real property or act as disease vectors. Some spider species are poisonous and have the potential to bite personnel.

c) Flying Insects. Mosquitoes, fleas, flies, wasps, and bees may require control throughout the Base. These species have the potential to act as disease vectors or inflict painful stings.

d) Vertebrate Pests. Multiple vertebrate pests are present at March ARB. These pests include mice, rats, ground squirrels, snakes, feral cats, stray dogs, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, and other miscellaneous small mammals. These species have the potential to damage real property, act as disease vectors, or contribute to BASH hazards.

e) Birds. Sparrows, pigeons, doves, and other indigenous nesting and migratory birds may require control throughout the Base. These species can create BASH hazards and act as disease vectors.

f) Natural Resource Pests. The Final Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan

March Air Reserve Base, California June 2012 identifies giant reed (Arundo donax) as a natural resource pest. Giant reed is an exotic/invasive species that has been documented within and adjacent to the natural and manmade drainage channels at the base. Due to its rapid growth rate and vegetative reproduction, it is able to quickly invade new areas and form pure stands at the

April 2013 9 expense of other species. This plant has the capacity to displace native vegetation, and may impede flow within the drainage channels. The INRMP recommends that strategies for the effective control and removal of giant reed on March ARB be developed and incorporated into the SOW for the grounds maintenance contractor. Control methods can include hand/mechanical cutting and the application of glyphosate herbicide (Roundup) to prevent regrowth.

g) Golf Course Pests. No golf course exists at March ARB.

h) Carcass Removal. Carcass removal is performed as necessary. Any carcass removal associated with BASH program purview must be coordinated with Wing Safety.

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5. ADMINISTRATION

Pest management (entomology) and grounds maintenances services for March ARB may be provided by government personnel or via contract. Regardless of the service providers, IPM techniques consistent with this March ARB IPM Plan will be used. Current administration of the pest management program is detailed in Attachment C. Contracting standards, specifications and statements of work are included in Attachment E. Pest management services include routine activities and activities that are initiated by service calls. Pest management services can also be provided to tenants on a cost-reimbursement basis.

a) Reports and Records.

(1) Data Collection. The IPMC [the 452D MSG/CEV Pest Management Program Manager] is responsible for collecting the pesticide data listed below. These data are obtained from personnel and/or contractors involved with pesticide application. This requires the involvement of contract QAE(s); any tenant organizations who use pest management contractors; special pest management program contractors; and any pesticide application data from construction contractors’ Contracting Officer Representatives.

Name of applicator or contractor

Date of application and duration

Building, facility, or treated area

Target pest to be controlled

Pesticide applied, EPA number and quantity

Active ingredient in percent and pounds

MSDS and product label for each pesticide used

(2) IPMIS. IPMIS was originally developed and released by the AFPMB as the “Pest

Tracking and Management System.” A link to the IPMIS web page

(http://www.afpmb.org/content/dod-pesticide-use) has the most recent version, all patches, and other associated information. The IPMIS is a computer program used by Base pest managers and applicators to track information pertaining to the application of pesticides. IPMIS stores pesticide applicator and Base pesticide application program information to ensure proper certification and compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. The software has the ability to report the status of applicator certifications, application amounts and inventories, and maintain historical records of application events. Each day that pesticide application occurs, the data listed above must be entered into IPMIS. AFI 32-1053, paragraph 3.5.14.2 requires daily recording of pesticide use using the IPMIS software.

(3) Reports. AFI 32-1053, paragraph 3.5.15 requires the IPMC to generate monthly IPMIS reports that include:

The pesticide inventory

Pesticide applicator certification data

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Pesticide application data for all pest management operations on Air Force real property

To meet this requirement these monthly IPMIS reports should be attached to a monthly email that is forwarded to HQ AFRC, HQ AFCESA, and Public Health at March ARB. The monthly reports are due to HQ AFRC by the 10th of the month following the end of the preceding month.

AFI 32-1053 requires copies of the pesticide inventory, including details about the facilities where pesticides are stored, and the MSDSs associated with the pesticides, to be sent to the

452D MSG/CEF on an annual basis. To document progress towards achievement of the DoD

MoM, the Base’s monthly IPMIS data must be compiled into an annual report by HQ AFRC and forwarded to AFCESA. By 1 December of each year, the 452D MSG/CEV Pest Management

Program Manager must submit to HQ AFRC a review and update of the IPM Plan (with updated inventories of pesticides and pesticide application equipment, if applicable), a summary of pesticide usage for the preceding fiscal year, an evaluation of the status of reducing the application of pesticide active ingredients, and a report on the status of training certification of government pesticide applicators (if any).

In accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 37-139, records of pest management maintenance, historical treatment, and termite inspections must be retained until two years after the treated/inspected building is destroyed or the base is inactivated and dropped from real property accounts.

b) Training Plans.

(1) Any DoD or contractor personnel who apply restricted-use pesticides must be trained and certified in accordance with DoD and/or California requirements, whichever are more protective.

In accordance with DoDI 4150.7, personnel in apprenticeship training who are not yet certified are not allowed to apply pesticides at March ARB. The IPMC must be certified only if his job requires him to apply pesticides.

(2) If needed, the IPMC can provide assistance in identifying certification or refresher training at DoD approved schools. Current training opportunities are listed at the www.afpmb.org website. Pesticide applicator certifications expire every 3 years. Re-certification documentation should be requested from HQ AFRC upon completion of training.

(3) The Pest Management QAEs must be DoD- or State-certified as pesticide applicators only if total pesticide applications under contract are greater than 0.25 man-years. March ARB does not exceed this threshold, so QAE certification training is not required.

(4) Even if not required by their job, the DoD-sponsored Pest Management training courses

(3- or 4-day course and available online) are highly recommended by the Air Force to enhance the job effectiveness of the IPMC [the 452D MSG/CEV Pest Management Program Manager] and/or the Pest Management QAE(s). Official DoD certification is not required.

(5) Commercial pesticide applicators working under contract must be licensed by the State of

California for the type of pest control applications they perform. Copies of the current licenses from all contractors must be obtained by the QAEs for inclusion in this IPM Plan.

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(6) Formal education and awareness activities are not scheduled to be conducted at March

ARB. Efforts to educate base personnel on the factors that contribute to the attraction of pests will consist of informal communication of suggested improvements related to specific cases of pest infestations. Any awareness efforts conducted will be case-specific education targeted at facilities that annually have the greatest frequency of pest problems, or general base-wide education via articles in the base newspaper or public email folders.

c) Coordination/Education with Food Managers, Maintenance Personnel, and Others.

March ARB maintains only one significant food service facility, the Hap Arnold Club, with kitchen facilities that provide catering services and meals in the dining room, a pizzeria for fast food, and two bars that serve beverages, “Happy Hour” buffets, and some meals. Relatively few food service-related pest problems occur due to the relatively small base population served and an active sanitation and pest control program. This status is maintained via proactive cooperation between food service/kitchen staff, pest management, and the solid waste collection contractor. Food service facilities receive regular sanitation inspections by Public Health. When pesticide applications are required, Public Health will notify the pest management contractor.

When the pest applicators arrive, they must coordinate their services with the food service managers and Public Health before applying any product.

Base personnel obtain additional food through rations, deliveries from nearby fast food establishments, group organized canteens and/or break rooms, and by bringing food from home or as carry-out from restaurants. Proper storage and disposal of these food products and related wastes has been found to be the primary factors in many pest management service calls.

Education of facility maintenance/custodial staff and/or facility occupants may be justified to prevent future pest management service calls.

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d) Pesticide Application.

Any and all personnel applying a restricted-use class pesticide must be certified in accordance with the requirements of the State of California and DoD.

Pesticide application equipment shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. These instructions are commonly found on the product container and in informational literature shipped with the product.

March ARB supports habitat for the Stephens’ Kangaroo Rat, a federally-listed endangered species, and several California-listed threatened and endangered species;

therefore, it is critical that appropriate measures be taken when using pesticides to minimize potential risks to the threatened and endangered species. All pesticide application records must be retained indefinitely.

Public Health must be notified prior to any pesticide applications in food preparation/consumption facilities.

Fumigation of buildings or other facilities must be coordinated with the

452D MSG/CEF, 452D MSG/SFS (Security Forces Squadron), Public Health, and

452D AMW/SE (Safety). A minimum of 24 hours notice is required.

Electric-powered or internal combustion aerosol sprayers shall not be used without approval from Public Health and the 452D MSG/CEF.

Pesticides shall not be injected into the soil to control subterranean termites in any buildings with sub-slab or in-slab heating, ventilation, or air conditioning ducts.

e) Contractor Oversight. Monitoring and evaluation of contractor grounds maintenance and pest management operations is performed by three organizations. Primary oversight is performed by the QAE assigned to the contracts, with support from QAEs assigned to the Real

Property Management aspect of the contracts. Additionally, personnel from the 452D

MSG/CEV may perform spot inspections and oversight to monitor compliance with environmental rules and regulations governing herbicide and pesticide use. Public Health is responsible for assessing potential health threats.

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6. HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES

a) General Requirements. Pesticides must remain under the control of the certified pesticide technician at all times, or secured in locked storage or locked applicator equipment if left unattended. Any unused product and pesticide related wastes must be either removed from the base or secured in the pesticide lockers at the end of each workday.

Pest management personnel must comply with all applicable health and safety measures. For Air

Force personnel these requirements include Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) standards. The government is not responsible for pest control contractors’ compliance with worker safety regulations (except to the extent that government personnel or contractor performance could be impacted.) [In California, pesticide operator safety regulations are found in the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 3 (Food and Agriculture), Division 6 (Pesticides and Pest Control Operations), Chapter 3 (Pest Control Operations), Subchapter 3 (Pesticide

Worker Safety), Article 2 (General Safety Requirements) - http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/. These regulations are written and enforced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Department of Pesticide Regulation. Additional regulations associated with applying termiticides are in CCR Title 16 (Professional and Vocational Regulations), Division 19

(Structural Pest Control Board), Articles 1 through 6.]

Safety requirements include evaluation of potential exposures; implementing engineering controls including ventilation, administrative controls including hazard communication training;

and medical surveillance; and use of appropriate PPE.

b) Methods to Reduce Potential Hazards to Pest Management Personnel.

(1) Medical Surveillance and Care. Baseline physical exams are required by Section 6728

(Medical Supervision) in the referenced CCR for contractor personnel who will be involved with pesticide mixing or loading, or applying organophosphate or carbamate pesticides. All personnel who apply certain pesticides as determined by the Department of Pesticide Regulation are also required by Section 6728 to be provided with medical check-ups paid for by their employer that include periodic blood tests of the pesticide handlers’ red cell and plasma cholinesterase levels.

Bioenvironmental Engineering and Public Health will identify and implement appropriate medical surveillance for government pest management personnel.

Section 6726 (Emergency Medical Care) requires all licensed pesticide employers to post in a prominent place at the work site or in the work vehicle: the name, address, and telephone number of an emergency medical care facility. For March ARB, the closest facility is the

Riverside County Regional Medical Center at 26520 Cactus Avenue in Moreno Valley—due east of March ARB’s Main Gate. The phone number for this hospital is (951) 486-4000.

(2) Engineering Controls. Pesticides will be applied in a manner that minimizes exposure to personnel (e.g. use the least hazardous material that will accomplish the pest control goal; use equipment that applies chemical a distance from personnel; use equipment that minimizes dust, mists, and overspray). Pesticides will be mixed in areas that provide ventilation recommended by Bioenvironmental Engineering or the pesticide manufacturer.

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(3) Administrative Controls. Organizations that are licensed in California to apply pesticides must provide training to all employees who may handle pesticides. The details regarding training are covered in Section 6724, (Handler Training), of the referenced CCR. The training course materials must include the following information for each type or chemically similar group of pesticides: meaning of precautionary statements about human health hazards contained in pesticide product labels; and hazards of pesticides, including acute and chronic effects, delayed effects, and sensitization, as identified in pesticide product labeling, MSDSs, or

Pesticide Safety Information Series leaflets. Specific topics that must be covered in the training include the following;

Routes by which pesticides can enter the body

Signs and symptoms of overexposure

Emergency first aid for pesticide overexposure

How to obtain emergency medical care

Routine and emergency decontamination procedures, including spill cleanup and the need to thoroughly shower with soap and warm water after the exposure period

Need for, limitations, appropriate use, and sanitation of any required PPE

Prevention, recognition, and first aid for heat-related illness

Safety requirements and procedures, including engineering controls (such as closed systems and enclosed cabs) for handling, transporting, storing, and disposing of pesticides

Environmental concerns such as drift, runoff, and wildlife hazards

Warnings about taking pesticides or pesticide containers home

Requirements of the referenced CCR Chapter 3 (Pest Control Operations) and

Chapter 4 (Environmental Protection) relating to Pesticide Safety, MSDSs, and

Pesticide Safety Information Series leaflets

The purposes and requirements for medical supervision if organophosphate or carbamate pesticides with the signal word "DANGER" or "WARNING" on the labeling are mixed, loaded, or applied for the commercial or research production of an agricultural plant commodity

The location of the written Hazard Communication Information For Employees

Handling Pesticides

The employee's rights, including the right:

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- To personally receive information about pesticides to which he or she may be exposed

- For his or her physician or employee representative to receive information about pesticides to which he or she may be exposed

- To be protected against retaliatory action due to the exercise of any of his or her rights

(4) Personal Protective Equipment. Section 6738 (Personal Protective Equipment) of the referenced CCR describes the various types of respirators, chemical-resistant gloves and boots, and protective clothing that contractors must provide to their pesticide handlers during the mixing, loading, and application of pesticides. This section also requires employers to keep the

PPE clean and properly stored. Employers must also provide a clean area with soap, water, and towels to allow pesticide handlers to change out of contaminated clothing into clean clothing before leaving work. If the label of a pesticide calls for protective eyewear, then Section 6734

(Handler Decontamination Facilities) requires each pesticide handler to carry one pint of water for eye flushing either on the handler or on the work vehicle. Section 6600 (General Standards of Care) requires all pest control equipment to be kept in good repair and safe to operate.

Equipment that is functioning correctly and being used by properly trained and protected personnel for its intended purpose is unlikely to cause harm to the operator. A written

Respiratory Protection Program must be implemented for all employees who wear respirators.

Bioenvironmental Engineering will identify appropriate PPE requirements for Air Force personnel.

c) Methods to Reduce Potential Hazards to Base Personnel. In general, methods used to reduce potential hazards to personnel applying pesticides will also protect base personnel;

however, there are additional considerations.

(1) Pesticide Labeling and Notifications. Any baits that are left unattended must be labeled to warn personnel of the content of the bait. This is especially important for the T-Shaped bait stations containing P.C.Q.-Rodenticide. Public Health must be notified prior to pesticide application in food service areas.

(2) Pesticide Transportation. Section 6600 (General Standards of Care) requires all pest control equipment to be kept in good repair and safe to operate. Section 6630 (Equipment

Identification) requires all pest control businesses to identify each ground and service rig with markings readable at a distance of 25 feet with the business’ name and/or the pest control business license number and a statement such as “Licensed Pest Control Operator.” This requirement includes pickup trucks used by licensed maintenance gardeners to transport pesticides and application equipment. Section 6670 (Container Control) requires that all equipment or containers that hold or have held pesticides must be under observation or in a locked enclosure. For the contractors operating at March ARB, this requires the pesticide handlers to secure all pesticide equipment and containers within locked compartments of their vehicles when not in use while on-base. Section 6680 (Prohibited Containers for Pesticides) prohibits the use of improper containers such as drink bottles or household cleaner jugs for the storage/transport of pesticides. Section 6682 (Transportation) prohibits the transport of pesticides in the same compartments as food, PPE, or personnel. In addition, containers must be

April 2013 17 securely held in place by straps, chains, racks, or other methods to prevent spillage during transport. Pesticides in paper, cardboard, or similar packaging must be covered and protected from moisture/precipitation.

In addition to the transportation safety requirements imposed by the Department of Pesticide

Regulation, pest management contractors and the drivers of their vehicles must comply with the rules and regulations from several other agencies when transporting pesticides on the highways and streets of California. These agencies include: the California Department of Transportation

(DOT), the U.S. DOT rules at (49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 171-180 and

Parts 350-399), the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) rules at (CCR Title 13, Motor Vehicles, Division 1, DMV, Chapter 1, DMV), and the California Highway Patrol (CHP)

(CCR Title 13, Motor Vehicles, Division 2, Department of CHP, Chapter 6, Hazardous

Materials). Depending upon the hazards associated with the pesticide types and the quantities transported, the contractors may be required by the DMV to use vehicle drivers with commercial driver licenses with “HazMat” endorsements. Vehicles may need to be provided with hazard communication placards, and comply with other provisions of the U.S. DOT and CHP regulations regarding shipping records, parking, securing vehicles, route selection, and other criteria intended to protect the driver, the general public, and the environment. California DOT defers to U.S. DOT with regard to the movement of hazardous materials on California highways.

If the hazard or quantity of pesticide transported requires placards on the vehicle, then Section

1162 of the CHP regulations requires that fire extinguishers to be carried on the vehicles. The

California Commercial Driver Handbook, available from the DMV website

(http://www.dmv.ca.gov), is a good source of information with regard to driver licensing requirements associated with the transportation of hazardous materials on roads in California.

For specific details about the transport of hazardous materials by vehicle in California, the handbook suggests contacting the CHP. The phone number for the Riverside CHP office is

(951) 637-8000. The phone number for CHP headquarters in Sacramento is (916) 657-7261.

(3) Pesticide Spills and Response. Pest management personnel are expected to immediately and completely clean up minor pesticide spills. It is therefore necessary for the pest management personnel and contractors to carry spill cleanup kits on their vehicles. Basic spill kit components should include:

Shovel

Broom

Liquid absorbent such as kitty litter, sand, clay, or charcoal

Deflection booms in the event that a large spill endangers a storm water runoff pathway

Heavy ply polyethylene bags with ties or other leak-proof containers

Blank labels for identifying spilled material

PPE such as goggles, neoprene gloves, and respirator

March ARB has developed an emergency response manual for all types of hazardous spills, the

Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Plan (HAZMAT Plan) for March Air

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Reserve Base. Procedures are described in the HAZMAT Plan for dealing with spills of pesticides or herbicides. March ARB also has used information from AFPMB TIM #15, Pesticide Spill Prevention and Management, to minimize the potential for pesticide spills and maintain the ability to quickly respond to and manage an incident if one should occur.

If the spill exceeds the capability of the pest management personnel or contractor to control it, the fire department - 452D MSG/CEF must be called. The 452D MSG/CEF will activate the

HAZMAT Plan and perform the initial response action. If any additional remediation is required, Pest Management Personnel will work with 452D MSG/CEV to determine how the remediation will be accomplished. All spills, regardless of quantity, must be reported to

452D MSG/CEV. The 452D MSG/CEF and 452D MSG/CEV will follow the HAZMAT Plan protocols to determine whether outside agencies must be notified about the spill, the response action, and/or remediation.

The 452D MSG/CEV periodically presents training to the grounds maintenance contractor employees on spill prevention and storm water pollution prevention to prevent contamination of storm water runoff from herbicide/pesticide application areas and from equipment maintenance and product mixing performed at Building 2550 and the pavement area provided to the grounds maintenance contractor. No other pest management contractors are allowed to store materials or equipment, wash or perform maintenance on equipment, or prepare solutions at the March ARB.

Waste derived from contractor spills must be properly contained and transported off base by the contractor involved with the spill, and properly disposed of in accordance with label/MSDS instructions and environmental regulations. 452D MSG/CEV will assist with disposal of waste derived from herbicide/pesticide spills.

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d) Methods to Reduce…