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Pesticide Education & Outreach Jeremy Phillips, Environmental Specialist May 15, 2007

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

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Pesticide Education & Outreach Jeremy Phillips, Environmental Specialist May 15, 2007

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

  2. History of Pesticide Program • 1989-1999, 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. FIFRAPesticide Ordinance

  5. Worker ProtectionOutreach • 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. IPMProgram 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.

  8. Questions?

  9. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Pesticide Program Jeremy Phillips Environmental Specialist 10,005 East Osborn road Phone (480) 362-7635 Fax (480) 850-9457 Email jeremy.phillips@srpmic-nsn.gov

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