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An Overview of USAEC Pest Management Program Zia Mehr USAEC Pest Management Consultant 10 February 2010. Our Mission : Lead and execute environmental programs and provide expertise that enables Army training, operations, acquisition and sustainable military communities.
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An Overview of USAEC Pest Management Program Zia Mehr USAEC Pest Management Consultant 10 February 2010 Our Mission:Lead and execute environmental programs and provide expertise that enables Army training, operations, acquisition and sustainable military communities. ENABLING MISSION READINESS
US Army Environmental Command PROGRAM MEMBERS 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
SCOPE OF PEST MANAGEMENT SUPPORT • Currently AEC is directly responsible for technical program support: • 74 IMCOM installations in CONUS and Pacific • 30 AMC installations • 4 Reserve installations • 4 Regional Support Commands (previously 11 RRCs) • 2 MEDCOM installations • 1 SMDC installation
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
ROUTINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT • Pest Management Program Assistance Visits • EPAS assessments and protocol guidance • Demonstration projects (BMPs and latest control technologies)
USAEC INITIATIVES • 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
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
INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND “Sustain, Support and Defend”