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will be compiled into a brief report and brought back to EPT for review. <br /> Contact.• Neil Bjorklund, x5507 <br /> Strategy E: Develop and Adopt a City Integrated Pest Management Policy <br /> Strategy: Adopt a policy to ensure the consistent application of integrated pest management (IPM) <br /> practices throughout the city organization, and to guide the City's use of chemical pesticides. Provide <br /> direction on (1) limiting pesticide application to the minimum necessary amount and frequency, (2) <br /> limiting use of pesticides in riparian areas, (3) limiting use of chemicals toxic to hsh, and (4) citizen <br /> outreach and notification. <br /> Responsible work unit.• Public Works, Parks and Open Space Division <br /> Progress to date: During FY03, POS Parks Operations staff conducted a comprehensive IPM <br /> education and training session for all City Public Works Department staff involved in landscape <br /> management operations. Attending were a large number of staff from the Department's Parks and Open <br /> Space, Airport, and Wastewater Divisions. However, developing and adopting aCity-wide IPM policy <br /> and implementing citizen outreach and notification will require staff resource that is currently not <br /> dedicated to this task. This completion of this strategy was targeted for the ESA Salmon Outreach <br /> Coordinator position, the funding for which has been cancelled. As such, no progress has been made <br /> beyond the initial staff education component. <br /> Staff Contact: Jack Long, x4895 <br /> F. Adopt a Eugene Native Plant List <br /> Strategy: Administratively adopt a list of plant species native to the Eugene area. This list would be <br /> used as a guide for both public and private landscaping and would be an educational tool for use within <br /> the ESA/Salmon Outreach Program. This strategy does not include regulations. Also, review, and if <br /> necessary, revise the City's street tree species list to emphasize use of native species. <br /> Responsible work unit: Public Works, Parks and Open Space Division <br /> Progress to date: Three plant lists were administratively adopted through the City Manager's <br /> Office in February 2003: (1) a list of prohibited invasive plant species, (2) a list of discouraged <br /> invasive plant species and (3) a list of native plant species that could be used as alternatives to <br /> the non-native invasive species. A message from then City Manager Pro Tem Jim Carlson <br /> conveyed the three lists to the Facilities, Public Works and Planning and Development <br /> Department staffs with direction to use the lists. The educational component of the strategy is <br /> on-going. Examples of education on the benefits of native plants and the disadvantages of <br /> invasive plant species include a series of major articles on these topics in the April 2003 issue of <br /> Stormwater Connections, a booth at the Eugene Home Show that focused on the environmental <br /> <br /> benefits of landscaping with native plants, and a "naturescaping" workshop sponsored by the <br /> Eugene Stream Team program in the spring of 2003. Staff also reviewed the City's list of street <br /> <br />