IPM Program
Oregon Integrated Pest Management Program
Oregon law requires extra precautions and restrictions on the use of pesticides on a school campus. The Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Integrated Pest Management Program provides guidelines to help schools protect children from the potential toxic effect of pesticides.
Valley Catholic School’s Integrated Pest Management Plan
Low-Impact Chemical List
In accordance with state law, Valley Catholic only uses low-impact pesticides that meet the state guidelines set by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Below is a list of the low-impact pesticides that are used on the school’s campus.
Herbicides
Speed Zone
Pendulum 3.3 EC
Pendulum Aqua Cap
Simazine 4L
Gallery SC
Pesticides
Drione
Tempo 1% Dust
Suspend SC
Transport Mikron
VCS will follow the ODA Guidance on Low-Impact Pesticides for any pesticides that the school considers adding to this list.