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1 SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Division Pesticide Program Pesticide Education & Outreach Jeremy Phillips, Environmental Specialist May 15, 2007

2 History of Pesticide Program
, SRPMIC entered into an agreement with Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. to develop a Pesticide Program 2000 to present, SRPMIC received direct funding to continue development & implementation of Pesticide Program

3 Pesticide Enforcement Outreach
“Read the Label First” Make sure you are using the right pesticide What to look for while choosing a pesticide applicator Don’t swim in irrigation ditches How to use the Pesticide Hotline number

4 FIFRA Pesticide Ordinance

5 Worker Protection Outreach
Central posting location Pesticide training for field workers Decontamination Supplies Emergency Assistance Anti-Retaliation

6 Intergovernmental relations
SRPMIC has a good working relationship with the State of Arizona, SPPC, ADA Special Use Permit from SRPMIC State of Arizona gives SRPMIC 24 hour notice before coming out to inspect produce. EPNR will be notified if there is a violation

7 IPM Program EPA FY 2006 Coordinate with Public Works and tribal schools Perform an IPM Pest assessment Provide education to school and Public Works employees. Provide education on Pest Proofing tribal schools.

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9 Questions?

10 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Pesticide Program Jeremy Phillips Environmental Specialist 10,005 East Osborn road Phone (480) Fax (480)


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