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6.2.A. - Page 5 Redwood SAN Mari _o on oe EXHIBIT A 9fli Wate r lluti Prevention Program Clean water. Hi, 1hy '_urn . CITY OF REDWOOD CITY San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy GOAL The City of Redwood City seeks to protect the health and safety of its employees and the general public, the environment and water quality, as well as to provide sustainable solutions for pest control through the reduced use of pesticides on property including buildings owned or managed by the City by applying Integrated Pesticide Management principles and techniques. The municipal regional storm water permit (MRP) requires that the City of Redwood City minimize reliance on pesticides that threaten water quality. REQUIRED USE OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT Employees implementing pest management controls will use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques that emphasize non - pesticide alternatives. Pesticides will only be used after careful consideration of non - chemical alternatives and then the least toxic chemicals that are effective shall be used. Pest control contractors hired by the City of Redwood City are required to implement IPM to control pests. This will be achieved by hiring only IPM - certified pest control contractors or by including contract specifications requiring contractors to implement IPM methods. The City of Redwood City has established written standard operating procedures for pesticide use to ensure implementation of this IPM policy and to require municipal employees and pest control contractors to comply with the standard operating procedures. The City of Redwood City tracks employee and contractor pesticide use and prepares an annual report summarizing pesticide use and evaluating pest control activities performed consistent with the municipal regional stormwater permit's requirements. The City of Redwood City has reviewed its purchasing procedures, contracts or service agreements with pest control contractors and employee training practices to determine what changes, if any, need to be made to support the implementation of this IPM Policy. The City of Redwood City will perform educational outreach and /or support Countywide or regional efforts to educate residential and commercial pesticide users on a) goals and techniques of IPM, and b) pesticide related water quality issues consistent with the municipal regional stormwater permit's requirements. The IPM -based hierarchical decision making process that will be used to control pests will include the following: Page 1 of 3 August I, 2011