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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a method of
controlling indoor and outdoor pests using the least toxic methods
available through a combination of controls including mechanical,
biological and chemical. The Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution
Prevention Program (SCVURPPP), is educating the public in Santa Clara
County about the value of using less toxic methods of pest control and
providing them with resources to participate in IPM. |
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Thirty-five urban creeks in the San
Francisco Bay area, including San Francisco Bay, are polluted with the
pesticide Diazinon and are listed as impaired waterways by the
Environmental Protection Agency. The impairment of local waterways
has negative impacts on the environment, wildlife and human health.
In response to the pesticide
pollution of local waterways, many local government agencies have
developed, or are in the process of developing IPM programs.
SCVURPPP has implemented several IPM projects in Santa Clara County.
These projects include:
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Offering training and workshop
opportunities about less toxic alternatives to pesticides for municipal
employees, pest control professionals, nursery
and hardware store employees
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Participation in the Our Water Our
World (OWOW) program. OWOW literature is available to customers at
participating stores to
promote IPM practices. In
addition, a "point of sale" project is in place to encourage consumers
to buy less toxic alternatives to pesticides.
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Coordinating with the Santa Clara
County Household Hazardous Waste Program to print IPM educational
materials for customers of the program
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Support of IPM training through a community gardening
program administered by the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners
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Initiating an IPM outreach program
to restaurants aimed at preventing pest infestations
Want to know what you can do?
See our IPM pest problems & solutions
page.
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Integrated
Pest Management solutions
can be found at the following IPM Friendly Stores |
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CAMPBELL |
| Summer
Winds Nursery |
2460
Winchester Blvd. |
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CUPERTINO |
| Summer
Winds Nursery |
1491
So. Saratoga - Sunnyvale Rd. |
| Yamagami's
Nursery |
1361
So. Saratoga - Sunnyvale Rd. |
| LOS
ALTOS |
| Los
Altos Garden Supply |
4730
El Camino Real |
| Los
Altos Nursery |
245
Hawthorne Ave. |
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LOS
GATOS |
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ACE
Los Gatos Hardware |
15300
Los Gatos Blvd. |
| MILPITAS |
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Orchard
Supply Hardware |
125
N. Milpitas Blvd. |
| MOUNTAIN
VIEW |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
2555
Charleston Rd. |
| Summer
Winds Nursery |
805
Yuba Dr. |
| Blossom
True Value Hardware |
1297
W. El Camino Real |
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PALO
ALTO |
| Peninsula
Hardware |
2676
Middlefield Rd. |
| Palo
Alto Hardware |
875
Alma Street |
| Common
Ground Organic Garden Supply |
559
College Ave. |
| Home
Depot - East Palo Alto |
1781
E. Bayshore Rd. |
| Summer
Winds Nursery |
725
San Antonio Rd. |
| SANTA
CLARA |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
3615
El Camino Real |
| SAN
JOSE |
| Ace
Hardware Willow Glen |
2253
Lincoln Avenue |
| Almaden
Valley Nursery |
15800
Almaden Expressway |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
720
W. San Carlos |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
3000
Alum Rock Ave. |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
1130
Branham Lane |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
1751
E. Capitol Expressway |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
5651
Cottle Rd. |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
5365
Prospect Rd. |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
3000
Alum Rock |
| Payless
Nursery |
2927
So. King Road |
| Summer
Winds Nursery |
4606
Almaden Expressway |
| SUNNYVALE |
| Orchard
Supply Hardware |
777
Sunnyvale - Saratoga Rd. |
| Summer
Winds Nursery |
861
E. El Camino Real |
For specific questions about gardening
products or pests,
please visit the
Our
Water Our World web site
and select the "Ask the Expert" tab. |
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WATERSHED
WATCH
HOTLINE:
(866) WATERSHED |
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 SCVURPPP
is an association of the thirteen cities and towns (Campbell, Cupertino, Los
Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Mountain View,
Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Sunnyvale) in the Santa Clara
Valley, together with Santa Clara County and the Santa Clara Valley Water
District. Program participants share a common permit to discharge stormwater
to South San Francisco Bay. |
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