Environment Up-Date, December 2011
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pesticide Application Programs
(Insert CourselFacility Name) intends to conduct the following pesticide control programs from April to November. All applications are part of a comprehensive IPM strategy and depending on pest threshold levels, may or may not include:
Projected dates of application are from May X to November X, 20XX.
1. Weed control in turf grass areas within the property. Herbicides used may include:
- glyphosate, dicamba, 2,4-D, mecoprop, acetic acid, iron, sc/erotinia minor,
carfentrazone-ethyl.
2. Fungus control in turfgrass and treed areas within the property. Fungicides used may include:
- chlorothalonil, propiconazole, fludioxonil, iprodione, myclobutanil, azoxystrobin, fosetyl AL, pyraclostrobin, triticonazole, thiophanate-methyl, iprodione, metalaxyl-M, trifloxystrobin, carbathiin, oxycarboxin, thiram, boscalid, mineral oil, bacillus subtilis, etridiazole, hydrogen peroxide.
3. Insect control in turfgrass and treed areas within the property. Insecticides used may include:
- Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, propoxur, malathion, imidacloprid, chlorpyrifos, chlothianidin, chloranthraniliprole, carbaryl, lambda-cyhalothrin.
4. Growth regulators of turf grass areas within the property. Growth regulators may include:
- trinexapac-ethyl
Any public concerns with the above may be addressed by sending a written submission within 15 days of this publication to:
Manitoba Conservation
Pesticide/F ertilizer Section
Suite 160, 123 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB.
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Environment Report - Greg Mitchell
Environmental Report – Greg Mitchell
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
PLEASE READ!!!
Hello everyone. I hope the season has treated you well. There have been some very positive developments recently with the IPM licensing situation. Just a quick review for those of you that are unaware of the history. The MGSA spearheaded a plan to implement an IPM certification some
years back. We thank those board members for being ahead of the curve of this hot "new" term called Integrated Pest Management. They were the major cog in the wheel of the development of the program. It was meant to be a one time write at that time. As government and educational personnel changed, that idea was lost or was deemed obsolete. We see now that it was inevitable that our IPM would become a five year recertification the same as our Pesticide licenses. This is due to the increased concern over pesticide use and its reduction. Last year the first wave of Superintendents to certify received notice that their IPM had expired. Our efforts since then have been to move the certification from a rewrite of the exam every five years to an option of continuing education points over that same time period.
There will still be the option of writing the exam for those of you that choose not to, or are unable to fulfill this points system. Through a series of meetings with MAFRI, Assiniboine College, Government Officials, Bob Hamm, Darren Dundas, and me, we were able to negotiate a system that is both achievable and fair. The framework for the structure came from Lakeland College and the Aerial applicators license. This information can be found on the MGSA website. There are four categories of IPM that any speaker's content may fall into. In each five year period, 15 points are required. You must attain at least 1 point in each category in those five years. A steering committee was formed which includes members of the different organizations listed above including MGSA board members to determine the validity of the request for points for each conference. Individuals will sign in and out of local conferences and industry seminars to receive credits. There is a digital technology used at national and international conferences. This system is actually very achievable. For example, this upcoming three day MGSA conference is our first event that will qualify for the new system. Those that attend all of the speakers will attain 7 of the 15 points required over five years in three of the four categories. It is very likely that if an individual only attends the spring or fall seminars put on by Even Spray and Brett Young, as well as our conference, they would compile the 15 points in all four categories. We will also customize the conference wherever possible to help in this process. We hope you are as pleased with this format as we are. We also believe that this is the first step in moving the Pesticide licensing to an educational points system as well. There is a lot of overlap between the content of both. We have begun discussions on that idea. Those officials would like to see the IPM in place for a period of time before formally discussing that idea. The fee for the IPM is still under negotiation but it looks like at the end of the five years the fee will be the same as if you are registering to write the exam. This is due to the fact that Assiniboine College will be responsible for the database and dissemination for approval for the licensing. They will over see this as well as offer the seminar and exam for those writing for the first time and for those who do not want to use the points system. The government officials wanted a third party to separate the MGSA from setting and approving the process which made sense for transparency reasons. If you have already received notice that your IPM has expired and you do not want to use the points system, YOU MUST REWRITE IMMEDIATELY. If you want to use the points system, your recertification year will be the year that you are able to attain the 15 points.
In other words, if this year is your recertification year and it takes you three years to compile the points, then you write a cheque at that time and you are certified then. They are giving us a grey area type grace period. One last thing, it would make our organization of the conference easier of you could find out and bring you student ID number with you to the conference. If you have written IPM or Pesticide, you have one. For privacy reasons, the college cannot provide us with these numbers. Call the college, they will send your number to you. Thanks and if you have any questions, we will see you at the conference. Please attend the AGM for further discussion.
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CEC IPM Certification
The Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association (MGSA), Assiniboine Community College and the Province of Manitoba have developed a recertification requirement that will have to be met prior to reissuing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) certificate. To meet the Provincial set guidelines of standards of training and certification, the recertification requirement must be met by completing one of the following two options:
• Rewriting the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Certification Examination; or
• Recertifying through the Continuing Education Program.
The Continuing Education Program requires an applicator to recertify by obtaining fifteen (15) Continuing Education Credits within their five-year certification period. One credit normally equals one hour of attending and/or participating in an information session, a demonstration or a course. A recertification committee, comprised of industry representatives, will assign the appropriate number of credits for each session and/or course. Individuals who organize sessions and/or courses applicable to pesticide applicators are greatly encouraged to apply for the Continuing Education Credits by completing and remitting the Request for Credit Application Form.
Please note: Credit applications must be submitted a minimum of six weeks prior to the commencement of the scheduled session(s) being held. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted.
The content must pertain to Integrated Pest Management, but both general IPM and sector-specific content is acceptable. A minimum of one (1) credit must be achieved in all four of the CEC categories. Acceptable content may include, but is not limited to the following four CEC recognized categories:
• Definition and elements of IPM
Planning, managing, scouting, record-keeping, evaluation
• Pest ID and biology
Weeds
Diseases
Insects
• Pest management methods
Cultural controls (fertility, water and soil management, mowing, species selection, etc.)
Mechanical / Physical
Chemical controls (lower risk products and other management strategies, sprayer calibration)
• Government regulations
Health and Safety
Federal Legislation: The Pesticide Control Act
Provincial Legislation
Distance education is necessary for parts of the province and many different formats will be considered for CEC eligibility. The following types of events/opportunities may qualify for CECs within the IPM Accreditation program:
• IPM-related government training sessions, both classroom and field work
• Association-sponsored educational seminars and training sessions (e.g. MGSA, CGSA, AGSA)
• Industry-sponsored educational seminars and training sessions
• University ,Industry-sponsored research field days
• On-line webinars with a formal registration process
• Self-study distance education offered by recognized educational institutions
• University short courses (e.g. Penn State, U of Guelph, Cornell U, Michigan State, etc.)
As well, the qualifications of the presenter will also be considered when assessing the event for acceptability and CEC values.
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CEC Request for Credit Form
Integrated Pest Management for Continuing Education Program
REQUEST FOR CREDIT APPLICATION FORM
(For Multiple Sessions at a Workshop/Conference)
Please complete this application form to request a credit approval of a meeting, informational session, workshop, clinic and/or other training event that intends to meet the requirements of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Accreditation Program through the Continuing Education Program. All submissions must be completed and remitted a minimum of six (6) weeks prior to the event. Inaccurate or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Submit (mail or fax) the completed form and all other requested materials to:
Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association
Box 20263
Steinbach, Manitoba R5G 1R7
Canada
Fax: (866) 701-3786
Identify the Coordinator of this Session Requesting Approval for CEC:
Coordinator’s Name
Bob Hamm
Phone ( 204 ) 326-3460
E-mail - mgsa@mts.net
Fax - (866) 701-3786
Web Address of Conference
www.mgsa.mb.ca Mailing Address
Box 20263
Steinbach, Manitoba
R5G 1R7
Organization
Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association
Conference/Workshop
Name
2010 MGSA Golf Course Management Conference Date(s)
Sunday, November 28, 2010 to Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Location
Name
CanadInns Transcona City - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Please attach the conference/workshop agenda that provides details of the session(s) topics.
Attach a biography for every presenter.
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Environmental Up-date, June 2010
Environmental Update
- Kerry Watkins
The MGSA Board and a few members are currently working on development of a continuing education credit system for renewal of the provincial IPM certification program. Currently as the program stands right now, one has to rewrite every 5 years. The MGSA is drafting up a document for review by the regulatory bodies of Manitoba and for Assiniboine Community College. Please look for updates on the website and the next magazine for status on the IPM program. If all goes well this may lead to the opportunity to marry the current pesticide license recertification process to a similar credit system for the IPM renewal.
With the recent rains provided the opportune time to capture some water run off/drainage for analysis of nutrients. Once the golf season is over a report on all the water testing that was conducted in 2010 will be summarized and distributed to the membership.
Just a friendly reminder to please take representative soil samples before freeze up for use with your nutrient management application for 2011. Please if anyone has received communication from water stewardship please pass that information on to Bob Hamm or to a MGSA Board member. It would be great to hear what is going on through out the province.
Respectfully Submitted by, MGSA Environmental Committee Environmental Update
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Environment Report march 2010
Environmental Update
It’s hard to believe for golf courses in the city of Winnipeg that some were looking at more grass than snow by the middle of March. This leads to the first awareness piece of the 2010 season for MGSA members. The MGSA Board is conducting water run off testing to determine the fates of nutrients and pesticides. So with the early snow melts we hope to have a few golf clubs collect samples and send in for analysis of a fungicide used last fall. During the season select clubs will collect water runoff and test for nitrogen and phosphorous along with a fungicide that has been used during the months of the golf season. The goal from such a program is to have scientific data supporting the actual outcomes of these tests and to truly see if rates of these products applied have an acceptable or detrimental affect on Manitoba’s water ways. As stewards of the land we should know the impact of what we do and identify ways to limit the environmental impact and increase sustainability.
On another note, the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program here in Manitoba is under review by a few MGSA members to determine what is happening with the administration of the IPM program. As information is confirmed the MGSA board will be sure to provide all information to MGSA Membership.
2010 is the second season of the Nutrient Management Program (NMP) here in Manitoba. Please follow the regulations and timelines for soil testing and application submittal. Please report your experiences with the NMP to a MGSA board member or post on the MGSA website for discussion. FYI- The new contact person for the NMP program is Mr. Brian Wiebe.
Contact information is:
Brian Wiebe, Ph.D., P.Ag.
Nutrient Management Program Coordinator
Water Science and Management Branch
Manitoba Water Stewardship
160-123 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 1A5
Tel: 204-945-0585 or 1-800-282-8069 ext. 0585
Fax: 204-948-2357
Email: brian.wiebe2@gov.mb.ca
Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/waterstewardsh
Respectfully Submitted by,
MGSA Environmental Committee
Environmental Update
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Environment Report, August, 2009
MGSA Environment Report
The MGSA Board has been working on setting up water runoff testing program with ten golf clubs throughout the province. During water run off events (rain fall, snow melt) collecting water samples to test for nutrients and pesticides levels. Each club will have nutrient levels tested and one site specific pesticide. This will be the start of annual data collecting program and hopefully establish sound scientific data regarding water runoff information on a yearly basis. Annual reports will be distributed to MGSA superintendent members.
Nutrient Management Update: There has been correspondence with David Hay from the water stewardship branch. To clarify for everyone if you have not received any information to date your plan has been accepted and there is no need to submit another nutrient management application this year if you included your season fertilizer totals with your first nutrient application. Let this be a reminder that soil samples will have to be taken in 2009 for nutrient management application for 2010.
For further information please contact Kerry C. Watkins by phone at 889-0899 or by email at kerry.watkins@stcharlescountryclub.ca.
Respectfully Submitted by,
MGSA Environmental Committee
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Environment Report April 2009
MGSA Environmental Report
A reminder with the 2009 golf season almost here there are some important steps golf course superintendents have to complete. These steps are applying for provincial pesticide use permits, achieving IPM certification and renewal of pesticide applicators license if you have not already done so. In addition to these steps the provincial nutrient management plan will be in effect for 2009. Golf course superintendents will have to submit their nutrient management plans for approval 14 days prior to the first turf nutritional application. The forms have to be filled out accordingly and must include current soil test results (from 2008) along with recommendations. Please be aware that soil test labs must conduct the Olsen test for Phosphorous levels and indicate Nitrogen levels along with there recommendations. A major challenge for some golf courses will be if main playing features are within designated “buffer zones” where Nitrogen or Phosphorous can not be applied. If you have any doubt regarding your site and buffer zones please contact David Hay by phone at 945-7096 or email at David.Hay@gov.mb.ca. to conduct a site tour to assist in determining buffer zones. Again this is the first year with such a program in place and there will be without question some trial and error as the year progresses. Let’s hope the weather improves as we head into April.
Respectfully Submitted by
MGSA Environment Committee
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