USAEC Pest Management Program USAEC Pest Management Program for Triennial DoD Pest Management Workshop 15 February 2007 Our Mission: Manage Army installations to support readiness.
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USAEC Pest Management Program USAEC Pest Management Program for Triennial DoD Pest Management Workshop 15 February 2007 Our Mission: Manage Army installations to support readiness and mission execution – provide equitable services and facilities, optimize resources, sustain the environment and enhance the well-being of the Military community Leading Change for Installation Excellence Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 / [email protected] 1 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 2 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program USAEC Organization Commander Deputy to the Commander Office of Public Affairs Financial & Human Resources Division •Program Budget •Management Analysis •Logistics Installation Support Office Office of Counsel Technical Director •HQ •Regional IMCOM Staff Functions •IMCOM-Directed Programs Information & Mass. Military Environmental Reservation Reporting Program Office Division •Infrastructure •Operations •Army •Remediation Systems •Reporting Training Support Division •Range Operations •Range Sustainment •Natural Resources •Environmental Planning Support Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 3 of 15 Ofc. of Legislative & Regulatory Activities Environmental Offices Base Operations Support Division Cleanup Division •Compliance •Program •Preservation Management Oversight •Integration •Northeast •Oversight Acquisition & Technology Division •Acquisition •Technology Northwest •Oversight South 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Program Members • • • Sandra Alvey, DAC: USAEC Senior Pest Management Consultant; Pest Management Policy, Guidance, & Funding; IPMP, Pesticide Use, Pest Control Services Contract & Aerial Spray Statement of Need Approvals; Training, Certification and Accreditation; Environmental Reporting; Distance Learning Initiative; IPM-in-Child Development Centers Initiative. Base Operations Pest Management Support, IPMP reviews, Pest Control Service Contract Reviews, Aerial Spray Statement of Need Reviews, Pesticide Registration Reviews. Pesticide Applicator Training & Certification, IPMC and PMQAE Accreditation, Pest Management List Server, AEDB-EQ, Administration, and Records; Chair, AFPMB Ms. Christine Convery, DAC: Pest Management Consultant; GIS/GPS Initiative, Performance Based Contracting Guidance, IPMC/PMQAE Training Guidance, EPAS Audits, Pest Management Program Assistance Visits (PMPAVs), DoD/State Certification Database, Website Management. Base Operations Pest Management Support, IPMP Reviews, Pest Control Service Contract Reviews, Aerial Spray Statement of Need Reviews, Pesticide Registration Reviews Dr. Herb Bolton, USDA Liaison: Invasive Species, IPM Demonstration Projects, Sustainable Range Tick Control Project, EPAS, Timely Topics. Base Operations Pest Management Support, IPMP Reviews, Pest Control Service Contract Reviews, Aerial Spray Statement of Need Reviews, Pesticide Registration Reviews Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 4 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Mission • Protect Army property and real estate from damage • Reduce health and environmental risks associated with pesticides (IPM) • Support stewardship of natural, cultural and historic resources • Safeguard Army personnel from injury and disease Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 5 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program IMCOM Support Demographics CURRENTLY AEC is directly responsible for technical program support: • 107 installations under IMCOM: • 796 million square feet of buildings • 133 airfields • 15+ million acres of land • 2,981 miles of railroad bed • 124,025 family housing units • 152 Child Development Centers Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 6 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Pest Management Services • • • • • • • • • Provide professional oversight of program goals and objectives Approve all installation pesticide use Certify personnel as pesticide applicators and accreditation of Pest Management Quality Assurance Evaluators (PMQAEs) and IPMCs Approve integrated pest management plans for conformance to program standards and pesticide use Approve pest management contracts Approve Aerial Statement of Need project (ASSON) Pest Management Program Assistance Visits (PMPAVs) EPAS assessments and protocol guidance Demonstration projects (BMPs and latest P2 control technologies) Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 7 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program USAEC Initiatives • Demonstration projects that support soldier mission and range sustainability: • IPM Star Accreditation in CDC’s – Carlisle Barracks, USMA, Fort Campbell, Ft Belvoir, Ft Riley, APG, Fort Lewis • GIS/GPS Initiative • Range Sustainment (4-Poster tick control) – Fort A.P. Hill, Adelphi Labs, Sunny Point, Fort Gordon • Performance Based Contracting • IPMC/PMQAE Training Course • • • • Distance Learning State/DoD certification category website (USAEC/AFPMB Website) Scotch broom – Fort Lewis Special Technical Assistance – Phragmites, Sahara Mustard, Lespodezia, Brown Recluse Spider, Ground Squirrels, Purple Loosestrife, Invasive Weed Plan Reviews Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 8 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Demonstration Projects Future cost-effective program tools Challenges: Outsourcing of pest control services is increasing while installation funding is being reduced Initiative Value Performance Based Contracting template Reduce costs, improve quality and ensure efficiency GIS/GPS Accurate pesticide reporting Distance Learning Reduce TDY costs to re-certify DoD pesticide applicators Objective: Improve balance between mission and health/environmental risks Challenges: Protect health, property, land, reduce costs/risks from pesticide use Initiative IPM-in-CDCs Tick Control (4-Poster) Value Reduced risk of pesticide exposure to children Reduce tick exposure to troops, reduce disease Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 9 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Questions? POC: Ms. Sandra L. Alvey USAEC Senior Pest Management Consultant (410) 436-1568, DSN 584-1568 [email protected] Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 10 of 15 150830RFEB2007 USAEC Pest Management Program Final Slide for All Briefings INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND “Sustain, Support and Defend” Sandra Alvey / IMAE-BDP / 410-436-1568 / DSN 584-1568 /[email protected] 11 of 15 150830RFEB2007