DPR SELECTS 17 FOR PEST MANAGEMENT ALLIANCES
SACRAMENTO -- Cal/EPA's Department of Pesticide Regulation today announced
the selection of 17 participants for the 1999 Pest Management Alliance, the
second year in a DPR program devoted to reducing pesticide risks.
Alliance participants will share a total of more than $40,000 to
evaluate current pest management practices. Evaluations will then be used
to complete work plans for innovative, reduced-risk pest management
projects. The most promising proposals will share about $700,000 in
Alliance grants, to be announced in coming months.
The Alliance promotes a dialogue between DPR and members of the
regulated community. Alliance participants will explain their unique pest
management problems and constraints. In turn, DPR will offer its
perspective on regulatory concerns and priorities for reducing pesticide
risks.
"The Alliance produced many success stories in its first year,"
said DPR Acting Director Jean-Mari Peltier. "This year, we have received
promising proposals for almonds, tomatoes, cotton and other major crops, as
well as projects for reduced-risk pest management in public parks and along
rights-of-way."
Participants include commodity groups, University of California
researchers in Davis and Riverside, and the Community Environmental Council
of Santa Barbara.
Recipients of the evaluation funding will submit proposals, from
which DPR expects to fund about seven grants, each ranging up to $100,000
per year. Grant recipients must provide matching funds. Successful
proposals may involve applied research, demonstration projects, or a
combination of the two. Projects also must serve as a practical model for
new pest practices throughout an industry or across the state.
DPR plans to award a total of about $1.5 million from various grant
programs for reduced-risk pest control this year.
*Alliance Projects and Participants*
Almonds Update a Pest Management Evaluation for the California
Almond Industry ($1,250) Almond Board, Modesto
Peaches and nectarines Pest Management Evaluation for Clingstone Canning
and Fresh Shipping Peaches, Plums and Nectarines ($903) California Tree
Fruit Agreement
Artichokes To Develop a Pest Management Evaluation for Artichokes
($0)* Artichoke Research Association
Prunes Pest Management Evaluation for California Prunes ($0)*
California Prune Board, Fresno
Tomatoes Implementation of a Statewide Weather Network for
Improved Control of Diseases and Pests of the California Tomato Industry
($2,940) California Tomato Commission, Fresno
Sugar-beets To Update a Pest Management Evaluation of the California
Sugarbeet Industry ($0)* California Beet Growers Association, Stockton
Wine grapes Pest Management Evaluation of California Winegrapes
($5,000) Central Coast Vineyard Team, Atascadero
Cotton Extending IPM Strategies for Cotton ($4,750) California
Cotton Growers and Ginners Association, Fresno
Carrots Reduced-Risk Telone fumigation for Fresh Carrot Production
($0)* Department of Environmental Sciences, Riverside
Cut flowers Demonstration and Implementation of a Reduced-risk Pest
Management Strategy in Fresh Cut Roses ($4,900) California Cut Flower
Commission, Watsonville
Rice A Pest Management Alliance for California Rice ($0)*
University of California Rice Workgroup, Davis
Alfalfa A Pest Management Evaluation in Alfalfa ($4,950)
California Alfalfa and Forage Association, Davis
Rights-of-way Pest Management Evaluation of Herbicides used in
Right-of-ways ($5,000) BVC, Inc., Carmichael
Seed crops Pest Management Evaluation Project for California's Seed
Production, Conditioning and Enhancement Industry ($0)* California Seed
Association, Sacramento
Walnuts A Pest Management Evaluation for California Walnuts ($0)*
Walnut Marketing Board, Sacramento
Pears Pear Pest Management Alliance ($5,000) California Pear
Advisory Board, Sacramento
Parklands Reduced Risk Pest Management Systems in California
Public Parks ($5,000) Community Environmental Council, Santa Barbara
* Some participants are providing their own funding for this stage of the
Alliance process
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