| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.11 |
| Liaison | David Husemoller |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
College of Lake County
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Dara
Reiff Sustainability Coordinator Educational Affairs |
The size of the campus grounds :
The size of campus grounds that are maintained in accordance with a four-tiered IPM plan :
A brief description of the IPM plan(s) :
Tier-1:
Facilities Department, Native Landscapes Subcommittee, Biology Division, and Horticulture Department identify key action thresholds and natural areas of greatest concern. Current priority areas include:
1. Willow Lake and Buffer
2. Utilities Easement along Prairie
3. Invasive Species Control in all campus natural areas
Tier-2:
Grounds team staff are trained in horticulture to identify and monitor pests and other problems. The college consults with the Illinois Farm Bureau for up-to-date pest identification and management strategies.
Tier-3:
Preventative maintenance occurs regularly in wetland area including cut-back of invasive species before seed. The college contracts with an environmental consultant for maintenance and restoration of wetland and prairie areas.
Tier-4:
Continuous weed and pest control management is conducted by Grounds staff. Consultation has been requested from Lake County Stormwater Management Commission and internal Civil Engineering Faculty member to work on site management projects.
The website URL where information about the IPM plan(s) is available:
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