HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-155-11/06/1990-ESTABLISHING PROGRAM INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT IPM RESOLUTION 90-155
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING AN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, Integrated Pest Management ("IPM") is an ecological approach to
pest management that takes advantage of all appropriate pest control options;
and
WHEREAS, these options can include biological controls, development of pest
resistant species and changes in cultural practices, as well as the use of
chemical pesticides when required; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of IPM is to prevent unacceptable levels of pest
damage by the most cost-effective means available with the least possible hazard
to man and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the choice of the best means of control depends on careful
monitoring and observation, and requires a thorough knowledge of cultural
practices and ecological effects; and
WHEREAS, a good IPM program controls pests in multiple stages, aids decision
making, produces reliable information, and adapts to any situation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins is involved in pest management and is a
user and applicator of pesticides; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins wishes to minimize the use of pesticides,
to provide safe and appealing public places and to set a good example to others
in our City.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
that staff is directed to implement the IMP approach for all pest control
operations by the City of Fort Collins, which approach shall involve
consideration of some or all of the following elements depending upon the nature
of the pest control problem:
1. Define Roles. In any pest management situation, a number of people are
involved in various roles as occupant, as pest manager or as decision maker.
The purpose of defining roles is to identify the staff people who will
participate in making the decisions under the IPM approach and who will be
responsible for carrying out the selected control program.
2. Determine Management Ob.iectives. The purpose of establishing management
objectives is to provide direction as to when pest control should be implemented
and to help determine what methods of control should be used. An example of a
management objective might be to eliminate a pest control problem without the
use of restricted use products, if practical , or in a way to minimize the impact
on non-targeted organisms.
3. Set Action Thresholds. An action threshold is the point when pest
populations or environmental conditions indicate that some action may need to
be taken to control a pest problem. Establishing action thresholds provides an
objective measure by which potential control problems can be identified.
4. Periodically Monitor the Site Environment and Pest Population. The
purpose of periodic monitoring is to determine when an action threshold has been
reached and to ascertain what environmental conditions and factors may be present
that will affect or determine what pest control method should be used.
5. Selection and Implementation of Control Methods. Generally, three
methods of pest control should be considered: 1) modification of pest habitat;
2) biological controls; and 3) chemical pesticides. When the control methods
of modification of pest habitat or biological controls are reasonably available,
cost effective and provide the desired level of control , they should be the
methods used in preference to chemical pesticides. Chemical pesticides should
be used only if modifying the pest habitat or using biological controls are not
reasonably available, cost effective, or would not provide the desired level of
control . When the chemical pesticide method is selected, the pesticides used
should be those pesticides that will provide the desired level of control with
the minimum amount of impact on humans, the environment and other non-target
organisms.
6. Evaluate the Results of Control Methods. After the control methods have
been implemented, the site should be periodically monitored to evaluate the
results.
7. Keep Written Records. Success in the use of the IPM approach often
depends upon the keeping of records of site specific pest management objectives,
monitoring methods, data collected, pest management actions taken and results
obtained. When reasonably practical , written records documenting such
information should be kept.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort
Collins held this 6th day of November, A.D. 1990.
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