Updated 04/29/08

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

• Overview
• 2001 Report to the Legislature
• IIPMCC Meetings
• Useful Links

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  Overview

  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is defined by chapter 17.15 RCW as a coordinated decision-making and action process that uses the most appropriate pest control methods and strategy in an environmentally and economically sound manner to meet agency programmatic pest management objectives.

  Pest managers use IPM daily to prevent damage from pests.  The key tenets of IPM include the following:  setting thresholds for pest populations, monitoring for pests, prevention of pest establishment, and control of pests.  These principles are used by pest managers to use the safest and most effective tools to prevent damage from pest species.

  The Washington State IPM program is composed of a committee of IPM coordinators from state agencies and state institutions of higher education.  A complete list of cooperators can be found in chapter 17.15 RCW.  The committee is identified as the Interagency Integrated Pest Management Coordinating Committee (IIPMCC).  The committee meets twice a year to provide integrated pest management training and information for state employees responsible for pest management.  The Committee's objective is to facilitate interagency cooperation and education on crosscutting IPM issues.  Meetings are open to the public and follow an established agenda.

  The Committee has recently begun development of this website.  The purpose of the site is to provide a clearinghouse of information meant to assist IPM coordinators, pest control professionals, and the public on various aspects of IPM.  The website will also provide occasional updates on the committee's other activities and meetings.

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  IIPMCC Meetings

  February 21, 2008 Meeting Agenda
  February 21, 2008 Meeting Minutes