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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sometimes volunteers are certified applicators. I have found that many organizations in Hawaii, Maryland etc. have a small number of such volunteers to apply chemicals. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MAIPC <maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Greenberg, Patricia<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 26, 2022 9:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> Gover, Art <aeg2@psu.edu>; Nicole Hersch <nicole@nrvrc.org><br><b>Cc:</b> MAIPC Listserve <maipc@lists.maipc.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] Invasive Management on Public Land<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Nicole,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In Fairfax County Park Authority, we do not allow volunteers to apply chemicals on parkland. Though many of our dedicated volunteers have asked if they could. We have Certified Techs on staff and have to have a Certified Applicator to supervise the techs. We hold the Forest Pest certification- Category 2. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have about 65 or so dedicated Invasive Management Area Volunteer Site Leaders. We have a list of 90 but some are paused due to covid precautions. Site Leaders go through a training process including a PowerPoint presentation, background checks, on-site visits for plant identification training, and have to do online training through our Volunteer Management System like PPE or blood borne pathogens safety training. We provide the site leader tools when they set up workdays, which we post on our webpage. I have attached an example of a site plan that our IMA Site Leaders used to have to fill out yearly. A couple of the original volunteers still like to update their site plans. Now a days, by signing up on our online volunteer management system, they are basically signing off. I also attached our sign-up sheet and the scout project agreement which any scout needs to fill out prior to implementing an Eagle Scout project on parkland. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Staff help at volunteer sites by doing the chemical application where its cut stump treatments or a little spraying of celandine and other plants that volunteers cannot manage manually. I have also hired a contractor to follow-up on sites after volunteers have brought down the invasives and removed the debris. It makes it a lot cheaper. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I wonder if the Blue Ridge PRISM might be a source of volunteers for the community? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope this is helpful,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Patricia Pearl Greenberg<br>Ecologist II</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Invasive Management Area (IMA) Program Manager</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Natural Resource Branch<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Fairfax County Park Authority<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Office: 703-324-8673<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Fax: 703-324-3996<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:patricia.greenberg@fairfaxcounty.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>patricia.greenberg@fairfaxcounty.gov</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>(She/Her/Hers)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>ISA Certified Arborist,</span> </i><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>MA-6067A</span><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'>ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/invasive-management-area"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=219 height=90 style='width:2.2812in;height:.9375in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D8129F.9CC92E80"></span></a><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MAIPC <<a href="mailto:maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org">maipc-bounces@lists.maipc.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gover, Art<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 18, 2022 4:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> Nicole Hersch <<a href="mailto:nicole@nrvrc.org">nicole@nrvrc.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> MAIPC Listserve <<a href="mailto:maipc@lists.maipc.org">maipc@lists.maipc.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [MAIPC] Invasive Management on Public Land<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi, Nicole. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think your question #2 will be state-specific.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I can offer my understanding of PA.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Terminology:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Certified Applicator: someone who has passed the state exam for a particular application category (PA has 26), and works for a Pesticide Business as a public or commercial applicator. A Pesticide Business is necessary to obtain the required liability insurance.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If by “volunteer” you mean a non-credentialed applicator, then they can only apply under the direct (present, in communication) supervision of a certified applicator licensed in the relevant category. In PA, the work you’re describing would likely be Category 10 (Rights-of-way, Non-crop) (or Category 5 - Forest Pest Management, or Category 23 - Parks and Schools).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In PA, if a municipality wanted a volunteer corps of applicators, they would either need their own applicator (and business license and insurance) to supervise (and train), or have a commercial applicator (with their own business license and insurance) supervise (and train) them. Someone involved has to be certified and liable. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If the municipality has a business license, they could register applicator technicians, trained in a specific curriculum by their certified applicator. These registered applicator technicians can work autonomously.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It’s a lot of work. I think there’s a good chance an experienced commercial applicator could do the envisioned work on a for-hire basis fairly quickly and for less expense (figuring training, admin, etc) than engaging volunteers.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Be well.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Art Gover<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Fruittown Land Stewardship Services<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Jan 18, 2022, at 12:32, Nicole Hersch <<a href="mailto:nicole@nrvrc.org">nicole@nrvrc.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I have a couple of questions that I am looking for some advice on. First a little background. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>One of the Towns in my region has acknowledged that invasive species are a huge problem, but they haven't done anything about it to date and aren't exactly sure where to start--it seems daunting to say the least (not to mention Town staff is already at capacity-with no resident experts on payroll). <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The main idea on the table is that a small area is chosen as a demonstration site for invasive removal and potentially native planting, to be executed by community groups who have a capacity for on-going efforts. Long-term maintenance of the site is of concern. The Town has been burned by a lot of short-term projects which create additional long-term work for staff. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Does anyone have volunteer groups complete an MOU when performing long-term invasive management on public land? If so, would you be willing to share it?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Has anyone used volunteers as certified applicators on public land? If so, could you tell me about that? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Any thoughts on this topic in general are greatly appreciated! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nicole <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Nicole Hersch, ASLA <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regional Planner II/Community Designer<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=200 height=56 style='width:2.0833in;height:.5833in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1QiqvsPd1jTVj4gKSHT35CtL98HcAlFPv&revid=0B-eFJd959WWEY09LL2ZpczdWUGl4M1QrZXlqbDZJTUZoeWhzPQ"><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>New River Valley Regional Commission<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>p: (540) 639-9313 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>6580 Valley Center Drive, Suite 124<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Radford, Virginia 24141<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnrvrc.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7CPatricia.greenberg%40fairfaxcounty.gov%7C9400a53332224826d15308d9dacd7f89%7Ca26156cb5d6f41729d7d934eb0a7b275%7C0%7C0%7C637781398417703848%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=k6axJ3aeiNqXzo%2FcMd1lIMYM6b2UJ6nXoJKDyMDJhNE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">nrvrc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>MAIPC mailing list<br><a href="mailto:MAIPC@lists.maipc.org">MAIPC@lists.maipc.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org">http://lists.maipc.org/listinfo.cgi/maipc-maipc.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2">
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