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Highlights of Regional Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs
Region 1 | Region
2 | Region 3 | Region 4
| Region 5
Region 6 | Region 7 | Region
8 | Region 9 | Region
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Region 1
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
The EPA New England office has a campaign underway, "Children First," to reduce asthma, lead poisoning and other diseases that are prevalent among children and which have an environmental basis. "Children First" is focused on creating healthier environments in the three places children spend most of their time -- at home, in schools and outdoors.
Contact: Robert Koethe (koethe.robert@epa.gov), 617-918-1535
Region 2
New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Project "Educational Photoliterature as a Means to Reduce Cockroach and Rodent Infestations without Pesticides in a Low-Income Setting." This project seeks to demonstrate the effectiveness of simple integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to reduce or eliminate cockroach and rodent infestations (and their resultant allergen deposits) from inner city housing.
Contact: Audrey Moore (moore.audrey@epa.gov), 732-906-6809
Region 3
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia
In Maryland the EPA has been involved with the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service developing publications and fact sheets to help public schools with their existing pest control programs. The fact sheets provide basic IPM information to school staff, teachers, and parents.
Contact: Fatima El-Abdaoui (el-abdaoui.fatima@epa.gov), 215-814-2129
Region 4
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee
This EPA Region 4 is involved in projects which promote a wider acceptance
and implementation of IPM in schools. Region 4 worked in partnership with
the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the university
of Florida and EPA HQ to develop a Web site dedicated to IPM in Schools.
The Web Site (http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/
) is nationally recognized as an excellent resource for
school IPM related information, and a list server is maintained for individuals
to exchange information on school IPM via email.
Contact: Amber Davis (davis.amber@epa.gov), 404-562-9014
Region 5
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Developed the National IPM in Schools Directory.
Contact: Don Baumgartner (baumgartner.donald@epa.gov), 312-886-7835
Region 6
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Contact: Greg Weiler (weiler.gregory@epa.gov), 214-665-7564
Region 7
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Contact: Mark Lesher (lesher.mark@epa.gov), 913-551-7054
Region 8
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Contact: Jaslyn Dobrahner (dobrahner.jaslyn@epa.gov), 303-312-6017
Region 9
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Pacific Islands and Tribal Nations
subject to US law
EPA promotes integrated pest management through documents such as the "IPM for Schools: A How-to Manual"
Contact: Mary Grisier (grisier.mary@epa.gov), 415-947-4213
Region 10
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
The Region 10 Pesticides program works with schools located in Alaska, Indiana, Oregon, and Washington to fund IPM implementation projects of up to $25, 000. They have prepared a number of publications: "Speaking Bureau on IPM in Schools," "IPM in Schools Manual," "Case Studies of School IPM Projects," "Guide on Calculating the True Costs of Pest Control," et. al.
Contact: Karl Arne (arne.karl@epa.gov), 206-553-2576