1 Phil Boise Urban – Ag Ecology Gaviota CA Ken Brown City of Santa Barbara Parks The PHAER Zone System Pesticide Hazard And Exposure Reduction California Sustainability Conference August 1

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3 Phil Boise Urban-Ag Ecology  IPM  Rangeland / Watershed Stewardship  Training –School / Park Consultant –Regional IPM Coalition –US EPA, CA Department of Pesticide Regulation –CA School IPM Advisory Committee –DPR School IPM Training –Green Gardener Certification Program –Green Child Care Program  County Department of Ag.  Licensed Pest Control Advisor  Farm Manager Innovate-Collaborate-Demonstrate-Educate

4 Integrated Pest Management: Integrated pest management (IPM) is an ecosystem- based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, beneficial and nontarget organisms, and the environment. UC Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) Define IPM

5 Integrated Pest Management  IPM defines the process of controlling pests –Physical –Mechanical –Cultural –Biological –Educational –Chemical –Inspections –Monitoring –Structural improvement

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7 Integrated Pest Management  IPM does: –Define the steps to solving pest problems with the least risk  IPM does not: –Set risk reduction goals and measure progress –Communicate pesticide hazard or stewardship to public  IPM is Process based  PHAER is Results based

8 PHAER Zone Goal ELIMINATE EXPOSURE to HAZARDOUS PESTICIDES –Human and environmental exposure

What Is Risk? Risk = Exposure X Hazard

10  Exposure to herbicides (weed killers) linked to a 459% increase in childhood asthma.  Exposure to lawn and garden pesticides associated with an approximate 40% increased risk in developing cancer  Exposure to pesticides demonstrate –an inhibited ability to learn –decreased stamina –problems with gross and fine eye-hand coordination and 30-minute memory –reduced thyroid hormone levels Children and Pesticides

11  Asthma, bronchitis, autism, cancers are increasing  Asthma alone accounts for 14 million lost school days annually.  An estimated $3.2 billion is spent every year to treat asthma in children under 18 years old. Children’s Safety, Health & Wellness

12 Pesticide  “Any substance, or mixture of substances, used for defoliating plants, regulating plant growth, or for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest, which may be detrimental to vegetation, humans, or animals.”

13 Are All Pesticides Hazardous? Vegetable Oil (Soybean Oil and/or Canola Oil), Water, Vinegar, Romano Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Salt, Contains 2% or Less of Garlic Powder, Sugar, Spices, Barley Malt Extract, Anchovies, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Xanthan Gum, Paprika, Molasses, Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Onion Powder, Tamarind, Natural Flavor Newman's Own Family Recipe Italian Dressing

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15 Collaborators  Cal. Dept. Pesticide Regulation  US EPA / National Foundation for IPM Education  City of Santa Barbara  Santa Monica Parks  Ventura City Parks  County of Santa Barbara Parks  Santa Maria Parks  San Francisco Parks  Ventura Unified School District  Santa Barbara City College  UC Santa Barbara Maintenance Department  Californians for Pesticide Reform  UC IPM program

16 GREEN Zones Areas of greatest sensitivity Areas of greatest sensitivity Managed with Green Materials Managed with Green Materials

17 ‘ GREEN’ Materials:  HUMAN HAZARD: CHRONIC –Cancer (known, likely, probable, possible) –Endocrine disruptors –Reproductive toxicants  HUMAN HAZARD: ACUTE –Oral, dermal, ocular  27 Data Points  Government Data

18 ‘ GREEN’ Materials:  ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD –Water pollution potential –Persistence –Mobility –Eco-toxicity (non-target)  US EPA REGISTRATION EXEMPT –Food/ household grade

19 YELLOW Zones Limited exposure Limited exposure If you can’t do it all now… Transition speed based on resources, standards If you can’t do it all now… Transition speed based on resources, standards

20 Prioritize Limited Resources to GREEN No Exposure to Hazardous Pesticides from YELLOW

21 PHAER System DOES NOT:  Limit your materials list  Allow more pesticides  Eliminate pesticides  Require the IPM decision-making process

22 PHAER system DOES: Highest Standard of Safety Highest Standard of Safety in Areas of Greatest Need Incremental/ Measurable /Accountable Incremental/ Measurable /Accountable Pesticide Use Communication Tool/ Pesticide Use Communication Tool/ Signage for Public Public Education through Demonstration Public Education through Demonstration Clearly Demonstrates Good Stewardship Clearly Demonstrates Good Stewardship Prioritize Limited Resources Prioritize Limited Resources

23  Map all sites –Areas of highest sensitivity –Areas where yellow / red pesticides used –Habitat modifications to eliminate the need for pesticides  Cost  Prioritize  Set risk reduction goals Process – PHAER Zones

24  Campuses built in era of pesticides as management –Fencelines in turf –Turf and landscape beds  Aging of assets  Reduction of staff resources Ventura Unified School District: Challenges

25 No action Potential Pesticide exposure Fenceline mow strip: $35 / linear foot Payback < 15 years compared to current weed- whipping 1 o Problem: Fencelines

26 No action Potential Pesticide exposure Concrete mow strip: $15 / linear foot Payback < 15 years compared to current weed- whipping 1 o Problem: Turf margin

27 Potential Pesticide exposure Concrete pad: $15 / square foot Payback < 4 years compared to current 1 o Problem: Picnic tables

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29 Maramonte Park, Santa Maria CA

30 Maramonte Park, Santa Maria CA

31 Prioritize resources to make whole park ‘GREEN’ (GREEN LIST only), …or… Communicate to public ‘YELLOW’ pesticides might be used Options…

32 Central Park: NYC Baseline 0% G T-5 85% G 50k 1 fte Example only

33 Cal Poly: Field Exercise

34 PHAER Zone Model for City of Santa Barbara

35 Parks and Recreation 49 Parks 49 Parks 4 Ball Fields 4 Ball Fields Golf Course Golf Course

36 City of Santa Barbara IPM ‘99‘00‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05

37 SB City: IPM Practices

38 City Parks 1,476 Acres Parkland Total (Includes 486 Acres Previously Designated as Pesticide Free) 26 Acres (2%) 1,450 Acres (98%)

39 Dwight Murphy Park 98.8% 1.2%

40 Mission Historical Park & A.C. Postel Rose Garden 95.5% 4.5%

41 Golf Course 96.3% 1.4% 2.3%

42 3.Cost of habitat modifications for sustainable Green management  Mow strips: $30 / linear foot  Landscape bed: $0.48 / square foot

43 1.Map for exposure 2.Management overlay 3.Cost out habitat modifications 4. Establish ‘Transition-To-Green’ timeline based upon resources

44 Pesticide Hazard And Exposure Reduction (PHAER) Zones Phil Boise: Ken Brown:

45 QUESTIONS? This concludes the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Program.