an overview of usaec pest management program zia mehr usaec pest management consultant

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An Overview of USAEC Pest Management Program

Zia MehrUSAEC Pest Management Consultant

10 February 2010

Our MissionOur Mission: Lead and execute environmental programs and provide Lead and execute environmental programs and provide expertise that enables Army training, operations, acquisition and expertise that enables Army training, operations, acquisition and sustainable military communities.sustainable military communities.

ENABLING MISSION READINESS

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COMMAND AND CONTROL

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USAEC ORGANIZATION

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PROGRAM MEMBERS

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Zia Mehr, DAC, 410-436-1213, DSN: 584-1213, zia.mehr@us.army.mil

John Wildie, DAC, 210-295-2119, DSN: 421-2119 john.a.wildie@us.army.mil

Dr. Herb Bolton, USDA Liaison, 410-436-7073, DSN: 584-7073, Herbert.T.Bolton@us.army.mil; hbolton@csrees.usda.gov

Ms. Janet Oakes, DAC, 410-436-1214, DSN: 584-1214; Janet.oakes@us.army.mil

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SCOPE OF PEST MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

Currently AEC is directly responsible for technical program support:

74 IMCOM installations in CONUS and Pacific 30 AMC installations4 Reserve installations4 Regional Support Commands (previously 11 RRCs)2 MEDCOM installations1 SMDC installation

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ROUTINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Technical consultations Pesticide review of EPA & State registrations Training guidance and accreditation Integrated Pest Management Plans review Technical review of contracts PWSs Technical review of Aerial Spray Statements of Need Pest Management Program Assistance Visits

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ROUTINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Pest Management Program Assistance Visits EPAS assessments and protocol guidance Demonstration projects (BMPs and latest control technologies)

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Programmatic EA

Update state/DoD applicator certification website

IMCOM extended management at selected overseas facilities

Bed bug IPM outline & new technical information on bed bug control

Timely Topics posted at AFPMB http://www.afpmb.org/pubs/USAEC/timelytopics.htm

USAEC INITIATIVES

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CHALLENGES

Support of installations during Joint Basing transition

IMCOM extended management at selected overseas facilities

Tracking EPA draft regulations for NPDES

Tracking EPA potential priorities (FY 2011-2013) for pesticides used in Day Care Facilities

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DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

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ARMY MEASURES of MERIT (MoM)

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INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMANDINSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND

“Sustain, Support and Defend”