North High School Integrated Pest Management Overview

June 10, 2019

AgendaFFMS

7:00 to 8:30pm

• Welcome

• NHS Campus Overview

• IPM Overview

• NHS IPM Actions & Next Steps

• Community Input

Presenters:

Mr. John LaNave, Asst. Supt. for Business

Mr.Anthony Valenti, Director of Facilities

Dr. Matt Frye, Entomologist, IPM Educator

Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Mr. Thomas Ritzenthaler, AIA

Vice President,CS ARCH

NHS Campus - Background • NHS Campus – Comprised of 5 buildings

• 1929 Mansion

• 1953 Main

• 1960 Annex

• 1963 New Wing

• 2004 X-Wing

• Prior to 1963, NHS campus hosted the high school and the middle school • Following construction of FFMS, campus became Clarkstown High School• In 1973, the school was renamed Clarkstown High School North when South

High School opened

• X-Wing construction provided additional educational space and a passageway between the Main and Annex buildings

New Wing

Mansion

Main

X-Wing

Annex

North High School Campus

NHS Tunnel System • 2,300 ft. underground tunnel system

• For distribution of utilities• Located underneath Main and Annex Buildings

• Tunnels are considered hazardous spaces• Confined space requirements• Extreme heat from steam pipe• Unknown atmosphere, oxygen levels • Staff are not trained for entry into these industrial locations

• Tunnels are a small, dark and damp environment that create a continual source of shelter and water for pests

• As a result, tunnels are difficult to treat

Clarkstown Central School District

Facilities Dep't. 62 Old Middletown

Rd.

New City, NY

Clarkstown North

High School151 Congers

Road New City,

NY 10956

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Clarkstown Central School District

Facilities Dep't. 62 Old Middletown

Rd.

New City, NY

Clarkstown North

High School151 Congers

Road New City,

NY 10956

N

UPT-7

ToxicityIntervention

Prevention

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Pyramid of IPM Tactics

Prevention

Overview of Pest Management at NHS • 2007 Peak of Growing Pest Problem

• Corrective actions implemented (Treatment and Decluttering /Housekeeping)

• 2009-2010 Bond with NHS improvements fails • 2007-2013 IPM Program in place. Treatments based on monitoring results• 2013-2019 IPM Monitoring indicates need for scheduled routine treatments

• 2014 Consultation with Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

• Progression

• IPM monitoring + pesticide applications in tunnels as determined by monitoring

• IPM monitoring + regularly schedule applications in tunnels 3x-4x per year + specific location treatments

• Dates of the last three pesticide treatments for 2019: 4/20, 5/25, 6/8

• 6/8 treatment was changed from a pesticide with a single active ingredient to a pesticide that has two active ingredients with different modes of action.

Pesticides• Last action to be taken in IPM - Most toxic approach• Have different applications and industries

• Commercial, Food, Residential, Industrial, School• Use shall be in conformance with the product label as regulated by the EPA

• Toxicities vary and are a function of various characteristics• Chemical composition, concentration, application methods, etc.• Potential for adverse health effects

• Mutagenic, Teratogenic, Neurotoxicity, Sensitizers, Organ Damage, Cancerous.• Environmental hazards – waterways, water sources, wildlife, pets, etc.

• Pesticides used at NHS (and all schools) are considered lower toxicity• Single Active Ingredient

• Non-Residual - Active ingredient quickly dissipates.

• Dual Active Ingredient• Longer Residual - Different modes of action

• Granular Insecticide Bait• Residual Active ingredient remains for extended time period

• Both are applied to steam tunnels using special equipment• School must be closed during and immediately after application

IPM - Next Steps and Adjustments

• Continue IPM program with Monitoring and Education• Video of Tunnels and Sewer Lines

• Identify any sources of leaks or points of entry• Adjust the Frequency of Treatments in Tunnels initially…

• Require building closure one weekend every other month, monitor and adjust accordingly

• Impact to facilities use• Change Pesticide Type and Mode

• Changed from a single active ingredient to a dual active ingredient pesticide with different modes of action

Summary

1) IPM protocol priorities the health and safety of students and staff while balancing the use of pesticides with the need to reduce pest populations to acceptable levels

2) The current building structure creates ongoing challenges to control the presence of roaches

3) Tunnel and sewer line video graphing may lead to the identification of any sources of leaks or points of entry

4) Key components of IPM are education, awareness and behavior5) Done is never…