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- 09/19/20N <br /> � R � <br /> �..� .,.;�c «�.:r„�;r EXHIBIT A C� �mnn <br /> WaterPoilution "� <br /> Prevention Program �� <br /> ue>� wa�. � <br /> CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program <br /> Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy <br /> GOAL <br /> The City of Redwood City seeks to protect the health and safety of its employees and <br /> the general public, the environment and water quality, as well as to provide sustainable <br /> solutions for pest control through the reduced use of pesticides on property including <br /> buildings owned or managed by the City by applying Integrated Pesticide Management <br /> principles and techniques. The municipal regional storm water permit (MRP) requires <br /> that the City of Redwood City minimize reliance on pesticides that threaten water <br /> quality. <br /> REQUIRED USE OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT <br /> Employees implementing pest management controls will use Integrated Pest <br /> Management (IPM) techniques that emphasize non-pesticide alternatives. Pesticides <br /> will only be used after careful consideration of non-chemical alternatives and then the <br /> least toxic chemicals that are effective shall be used. Pest control contractors hired by <br /> the City of Redwood City are required to implement IPM to control pests. This will be <br /> achieved by hiring only IPM-certified pest control contractors or by including contract <br /> specifications requiring contractors to implement IPM methods. <br /> The City of Redwood City has established written standard operating procedures for <br /> pesticide use to ensure implementation of this IPM policy and to require municipal <br /> employees and pest control contractors to comply with the standard operating <br /> procedures. <br /> The City of Redwood City tracks employee and contractor pesticide use and prepares <br /> an annual report summarizing pesticide use and evaluating pest control activities <br /> performed consistent with the municipal regional stormwater permiYs requirements. <br /> The City of Redwood City has reviewed its purchasing procedures, contracts or service <br /> agreements with pest control contractors and employee training practices to determine <br /> what changes, if any, need to be made to support the implementation of this IPM Policy. <br /> The City of Redwood City will perform educational outreach and/or support Countywide <br /> or regional efforts to educate residential and commercial pesticide users on a) goals <br /> and techniques of IPM, and b) pesticide related water quality issues consistent with the <br /> municipal regional stormwater permiYs requirements. <br /> The IPM-based hierarchical decision making process that will be used to control pests <br /> will include the following: <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> Reso. # 151a6 <br /> Aug&9W9FlOY�R <br />