Austin, Texas
July 21-24, 2002
[updated 7/01/02]
Day One
Sunday, July 21, 2002
Class Location –
Omni Hotel| 8:15 a.m. | Registration/Refreshments | |
| 8:30 | Welcome and Course Overview | |
| John Ward, Environmental Field Branch, Field and External Affairs
Division, Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. EPA; Dale Burnett, Executive Director, Texas Structural Pest Control Board |
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| 9:00 | ASPCRO Update | |
| John McCauley, Kentucky | ||
| This will be a brief discussion by an ASPCRO representative about what has happened in the past year structurally. John will also moderate the Registration & Termiticides, and Certification & Training topics. | ||
| 9:30 | Break | |
| 9:45 | Registration & Termiticides | |
| Kevin Sweeny, EPA; Jim Wright, South Carolina; Jerry Davis, Arizona | ||
| This will be a panel discussion of what is currently happening with registration of pesticides, in particular termiticides. There will also be a discussion about some of the more effective termiticides and what the future holds for those products. | ||
| 12:15 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:00 | State Roundtables | |
| Jerome Davis, Arizona Structural
Pest Control Commission; Joe Debrow, Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries; T. Wayne Gale, Florida Department of Agriculture; Von McCaskill, Clemson University; Floyd Simpson, Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry |
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| Topic: Termite Preconstruction Treatments | ||
| 1:30 | Group Photo | |
| 1:45 | Certification &Training Discussion | |
| Carl Martin, Arizona; Don Renchie, Texas Cooperative Extension; John Ward, EPA | ||
| 3:30 | Break | |
| 3:45 | Resume C&T Discussion | |
| 5:30 | Adjourn |
Day Two
Monday, July 22, 2002
Class Location – Class Location B Texas A & M University, College Station (bus pickup at hotel 7:00 a.m.)
| 9:15 a.m. | Break | |
| 9:30 | Structural Fumigation: Procedures, Risks and Demonstration Riverside Campus, Texas A&M University, College Station | |
| Bryan Springer and Roger Gold, Riverside Campus, Texas A&M University, College Station | ||
| Mr. Springer and Dr. Gold will present an actual structural fumigation and discuss the responsibilities and hazards of such fumigation. | ||
| 11:30 | Lunch at Riverside Campus, Texas A&M University, College Station | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Formosan Termites | |
| Grady Glen, Texas A&M University | ||
| Mr. Glen will discuss the spread of Formosan termites throughout the southern U.S.A. and what steps can be taken like quarantine to control the spread including quarantine and education. | ||
| 2:30 | Break | |
| 2:45 | State Roundtables | |
| James Belt, Ohio Department of Agriculture; Grant Bishop, West Virginia Department of Agriculture; Sharon Heath, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation; Michael McConville, NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Mike Vandeventer, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Glen Hymus, Nevada Department of Agriculture | ||
| Topic: New Technology & E-Commerce | ||
| 3:15 | Operation Full Stop Update B Stopping the Formosan Termite in New Orleans | |
| Bobby Simoneaux, LA | ||
| 1:10 | Mr. Simoneaux will give an update on what the State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans is doing to contain Formosan termites in the city. The update will include a discussion on containment of the Formosan termite since the latest laws and regulations were passed. | |
| 4:15 |
Leave for hotel |
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| 6:15 | Return to hotel |
Day Three
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
Class Location – Omni Hotel
| 8:00 a.m. | Mock Administrative Hearing | |
| Frank Crull, Texas, Carlton Layne, EPA Region 4 and other participants TBD | ||
| This will be a discussion of what happens with a complaint from the time is made on the determination of the penalty through taking the matter to administrative hearing. | ||
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | State Roundtables | |
| Dirk Vandenberg, Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission; Jim Lee Wallace, Arkansas State Plant Board; Randal Oliver, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services; Kathy Booker, TN Department of Agriculture; Jack Peterson, Arizona Department of Agriculture | ||
| Topic: Enforcement and Administrative Penalties | ||
| 10:45 | Expert Witness Preparation | |
| Frank Crull, Texas; & Jim Wright, South Carolina | ||
| 11:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Enforcement Issues | |
| Peter Pavaglio, Georgia; John Scott Colorado; Jim Wright, South Carolina; Van Kozak, EPA Region 6 | ||
| A discussion of label violations, dealing with unlicensed operators, record keeping, technology applications (CATS vs. Fox Pro vs. Access), preconstruction treatments and fumigation issues will be the basis of this talk. | ||
| 2:00 | Break | |
| 2:15 | Resume Enforcement discussion | |
| 3:00 | Preconstruction Treatments | |
| Carl Martin, Arizona | ||
| 4:00 | Criminal Enforcement | |
| Dale Burnett, Texas; Jim Wright, South Carolina | ||
| Mr. Burnett will discuss how to deal with the violator who is unresponsive to civil and administrative penalties. The discussion will focus on the structure needed to pursue a successful criminal prosecution. | ||
| 5:00 | Adjourn |
Day Four
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Class Location – Omni Hotel
| 8:00 a.m. | IPM in Schools | |
| Rick Hansen, MN; Frank Crull, TX; Arty Williams, EPA | ||
| This will be a discussion of the various IPM programs throughout the country. It will also focus on any future federal involvement in this area including a discussion of the defeated and resurrected School Environmental Protection Act. | ||
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Resume IPM in Schools Discussion | |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 12:45 p.m. | State Roundtables | |
| Patricia Kandziora, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Prot.; Bonnie Rabe, New Mexico Department of Agriculture; Mark Buffone, Mass. Department of Food & Agriculture; Elizabeth M. Lopes-Duguay; RI Department of Environmental Management; Derrick Lastinger, Georgia Department of Agriculture; Claire Nadon, New Hampshire Department of Agriculture | ||
| Topic: IPM in Schools | ||
| 1:15 | New Technologies | |
| Roger Gold, Texas A&M University | ||
| Dr. Gold will discuss emerging technologies in the structural pest control field like Termimesh, baits, plastic barriers. | ||
| 3:45 | Homeland Security & Pesticides | |
| Debbie Mamula, Texas Homeland Security Task Force | ||
| This will be a discussion of what steps can be done by pesticide regulators in area of Homeland Security. Part of the discussion will be about the basics on terrorism prevention. | ||
| 4:45 | Closing Remarks | |
| John Ward | ||
| 5:00 | Adjourn | |
| 6:15 | Bus pick up at hotel for Graduation Dinner | |
| 6:30 | Graduation Dinner | |
| 8:30 | Load bus and return to hotel |