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Kathy Brunetti
California Department of Pesticide Regulation
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 20, 1999 (99-12)
Media Contacts:
Veda Federighi (916) 445-3974
Glenn Brank (916) 445-3970 http://www.cdpr.ca.gov
DPR Seeks Nominees for Innovator Awards
SACRAMENTO -- When it comes to honoring actors, it's the Oscar. For
musicians, it's the Grammy. And for pest managers, it's the IPM
Innovator award from Cal/EPA's Department of Pesticide Regulation.
DPR Director Paul Helliker today issued a call for nominations for
1999 IPM Innovator awards. "We want to publicly recognize organizations
and companies that are finding resourceful, ingenious new ways to fight
pests," said Helliker. "IPM innovators have demonstrated statewide
leadership in increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pest
control."
IPM, or integrated pest management, is an approach that combines
biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to effectively
manage pest problems with minimal disruptions to the environment. Since
DPR established the program in 1994, it has recognized 47 Innovators,
ranging from major agricultural producers to urban community groups.
The program encourages cooperative, local problem-solving and fosters
an environment where pesticide users are willing to try innovative
practices. IPM Innovator award criteria include:
* a history of using biological and cultural pest control techniques to
deal effectively with pests in a particular situation or pest
management system;
*use of pesticides only when necessary to achieve acceptable levels of
control with the least impact on non-target organisms and the
environment; and
*a demonstrated willingness to share technical information with others,
as well as research and development efforts that stress communication
with peer groups.
Individuals may nominate their own organizations or another group or
company as an IPM Innovator. Nominations are due by June 23, 1999 and
may be supported with fact sheets, articles, brochures, and other
documentation.
For information or to obtain a nomination form, contact Charles
Hunter, Environmental Monitoring and Pest Management Branch, 830 K
Street, Sacramento, 95814-3510; call (916) 324-4264, or e-mail
<<chunter@cdpr.ca.gov>. Online information and nomination forms are
available at <<http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/ipminov/ipmmenu.htm>.
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