Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 75.37
Liaison Suchi Daniels
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2014
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.2

University of South Florida (Tampa)
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Suchi Urs Daniels, RA, LEED AP BD + C,
Quality Assurance Program Manager/Project Manager
Facilities Planning
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The size of the campus grounds :
600 Acres

The size of campus grounds that are maintained in accordance with a four-tiered IPM plan :
600 Acres

A brief description of the IPM plan(s) :

The Grounds Department maintains 600 acres, of which 322 is grass and the remainder consists of garages, shrubbery and plant beds. USF Physical Plant does not treat the grass lawns. Shrubs and plant beds are treated on an "as needed basis" in compliance with EPA's "Four Tiered Approach." USF pest control products in use are approved by USF Environmental Health and Safety.


The website URL where information about the IPM plan(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

The Tampa Campus contains 815 acres (including subleased lands but excluding the R&D Park) in addition to 735 acres north of Fletcher Ave., which includes the Eco-Area biological research and "The Claw at USF" golf course. Of this total area, 600 acres of open space are managed by the Grounds Department of USF Physical Plant.


The Tampa Campus contains 815 acres (including subleased lands but excluding the R&D Park) in addition to 735 acres north of Fletcher Ave., which includes the Eco-Area biological research and "The Claw at USF" golf course. Of this total area, 600 acres of open space are managed by the Grounds Department of USF Physical Plant.

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