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1 UC Cooperative Extension Our Work in Orange County Summary of Accomplishments July December 2014 Page 1 of 15

2 About Cooperative Extension CONTENTS 3 About Cooperative Extension 4 Summary of Activities 10 4-H Youth Development 12 EFNEP 13 Master Food Preservers 14 Master Gardeners 16 Environmental Horticulture 19 Water Resources and Water Quality 22 Integrated Pest Management 24 Publications Today, the Cooperative Extension (CE) system represents a national, publicly funded, nonformal educational system that links educational and research activities and resources of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), land grant universities, and county administrative units. This educational system includes professionals in each of America s original land-grant universities created in 1862 (now in the fifty states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Marianas, American Samoa, Micronesia, and the District of Columbia); the historically black land-grant universities added in 1890; and tribal land-grant colleges added in In California, CE is staffed by 111 CE specialists attached to campus departments and 219 CE advisors working out of a statewide network of county CE offices serving every California County. CE advisors work closely with local clientele, communities, and cooperators to identify critical and emerging needs in agricultural, natural, and human resources, and with campus partners to develop research-based approaches to solve local problems. CE specialists are integrated into academic departments at UC Berkeley, UC Davis, and UC Riverside, where they conduct research and develop new technologies. CE specialists work to connect local CE advisors to the campus-based Agriculture Experiment Stations and other resources that may provide appropriate research and new technologies to address a myriad of issues and needs throughout California. University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) takes information developed on its campuses and research centers and makes it available to local communities. In addition, Cooperative Extension experts conduct applied research of their own to address local problems in the areas of the environment, water, exotic and invasive pests, gardening, agriculture, good nutrition, and youth development. Summary Page of Accomplishments 2 of 15 3

3 Grants & In-Kind Services Provided to Orange County UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Academic Advisors Salaries and Benefits $1,116,001 USDA Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program $836,256 IN-KIND SERVICES UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County * $2,015,498 Orange County Fair and Event Center $275,485 Cooperative Extension exists in almost every county in the United States and always involves a partnership between USDA, the state s land-grant university, and the county or local government. Each partner plays a key role in providing funding and support for Cooperative Extension programs. In Orange County, those partners are the University of California, USDA, and the County of Orange. The University provides academic advisors (Dr. John Kabashima, Dr. Darren Haver, Dr. Cheryl Wilen, Dr. Niamh Quinn, and Drusilla Rosales) and program support staff who plan Additional Grants and conduct programs for county residents. USDA provides program support dollars for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a nutrition education program for youth and low-income families with children. Clerical and other support personnel, office space, program supplies, staff travel, and other administrative support have traditionally been provided by the County (Attachment A MOU). The County of Orange and UCCE entered into Agreement No. D (Cooperative Agreement) to support core programs for a period 24% 17% of six years. The services managed by UCCE consist of mandated core programs to comply with Orange County s NPDES permit, including water quality research, education, and outreach activities in areas where UCCE has extraordinary expertise, particularly relating to fertilizer and pesticide applications, exotic species control, education and outreach, and training for pesticide management. During this period, UCCE has leveraged the core funding from the Cooperative Agreement to bring over $6 million into Orange County to help address important local issues. Cooperative Agreement Cooperative Agreement July 2010 to Dec ADDITIONAL GRANTS CALFED (Prop 50) BMP Effectiveness Evaluating BMP Effectiveness to Reduce Volumes and Improve Quality of Runoff from Urban Environments California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers Disinfecting and Recirculating Irrigation Runoff using Combined Vegetated and Slow Sand Filters Removal of Pathogens and Pests from Irrigation Runoff Using Slow Sand and Vegetated Filters California Department of Food and Agriculture Microcalorimetry for Rapid Assessment of Specialty Crop Salinity Tolerance $401,587 $11,000 $8,456 $18,865 California Department of Pesticide Regulation Urban Pesticide Monitoring Project $25,454 Reducing Pesticide Detections in Urban Creeks through $39,258 Outreach to Pest Management Professionals California Department of Water Resources Evapotranspiration Adjustment Factor Study $2,000 Disney Citizenship Connecting Urban Youth to the Environment $10,000 In-Kind Services 32% 12% 15% University of California USDA In-Kind Services Additional Grants USDA University of California OC Parks Landscape Irrigation and IPM Assistance $1,250,000 Slosson Endowment Weed Control in Residential Landscapes Utilizing Commercially Available Alternative Herbicides * Based on national volunteer hour values (estimated by Independent Sector via Bureau of Labor Statistics) and number of volunteer hours reported by UCCE Master Gardeners $7,516 4 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Summary Page of Accomplishments 3 of 15 5

4 Cooperative Agreement Summary of Activities The relationship between the County of Orange and the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) was initially established in 1918 to serve as a conduit for scientific research to flow from UC campuses to address local issues. This long partnership continued in 2010 with the County entering into a 5-year cooperative agreement to focus the majority of UCCE s efforts on protecting and improving water resources in Orange County. UCCE delivers programs in areas where we have specific expertise, particularly the areas of fertilizer and pesticide use, irrigation efficiency, native and invasive pests, youth development, and nutrition. In close collaboration with Environmental Resources within OC Public Works, UCCE brings resources to the County in the form of grant monies, a handful of academics tasked with research and extension specifically focused on Orange County issues, and the presence of UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center (REC), a 200-acre research and extension center in Irvine. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE AGREEMENT PERIOD Review and technical input provided for the 2013 Report of Waste Discharge submitted to the Regional Water Quality Control Boards Analysis of the raw data for the fertilizer and pesticide section of the NPDES permittee s annual progress reports Distributed pesticide and fertilizer-related outreach materials developed by UCCE to the general public utilizing 300 certified Master Gardener volunteers at various venues throughout the County Conducted urban landscape water quality training programs for over 300 UCCE Master Gardeners Conducted annual irrigation, water quality, and integrated pest management (IPM) training sessions at the annual Urban Landscape and Garden Expo at UC ANR South Coast REC. Conducted multiple tours of the demonstration landscapes at UC ANR South Coast REC, designed to provide homeowners, landscape professionals, and developers with information on landscape management practices to mitigate pesticide runoff and conserve water Continued partnership with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) to monitor pesticides in surface runoff from strictly urban environments in an effort to identify changes in use in response to outreach efforts designed to protect water quality Continued collaboration with UC Riverside and CDPR to expand previous project which successfully resulted in a 50 percent reduction in synthetic pyrethroid use by professional pest control operators participating in the project Collaborated with the County of Orange Stormwater Program to develop an IPM Policy adopted by all Orange County municipalities Provided technical oversight on outreach materials related to areas where UCCE has particular expertise, such as plant water needs, fertliziers, biological control, and pesticides. See OC Watersheds website: ocwatersheds.com/publiced/residents/bettergardening-practices.html and ocwatersheds.com/ PublicEd/residents/glltd Successfully controlled Red Palm Weevil in Laguna Beach, thereby preventing the widespread use of pesticides that would have been used to manage the infestation, had it spread throughout Orange County Hosted the annual Urban Landscape and Garden Education Expo event at UC ANR South Coast REC, which were attended by nearly 2,500 Orange County visitors between 2010 and 2014 UCCE PRINCIPAL ADVISORS & SUPPORT STAFF Dr. Darren Haver UCCE OC County Director, South Coast REC Director, Water Quality/Water Resources Advisor Dr. John Kabashima Environmental Horticulture Advisor Dr. Niamh Quinn Area Vertebrate Pest Advisor Drusilla Rosales Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Sciences Advisor Dr. Cheryl Wilen Area IPM Advisor Guadalupe Cabrera Nutrition Educator Tammy Majcherek Water Quality/Water Resources Program Coordinator Stephanie Monterroza Nutrition Educator Alejandrina Orozco Nutrition Educator Hilda Perez Nutrition Educator Sharon Stolen Master Gardener Coordinator, Master Food Preserver Coordinator Jason Suppes 4-H Program Representative Monica Dimson Integrated Pest Management Staff Research Associate Corey Harris Water Quality/Water Resources Staff Research Associate Grant Johnson Water Quality/Water Resources Staff Research Associate 6 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Summary Page of Accomplishments 4 of 15 7

5 PUBLICATIONS UCCE Orange County Advisors are constantly producing journal, peer reviewed, technical, semi-technical, popular, website, and leaflet publications on topics ranging from water quality to pest management. Our publications aim to make UC information available for homeowners and industry professionals as well as other researchers. See page 24 for a full list of those publications written during the term of this Cooperative Agreement. PRESENTATIONS COMMITTEES & ISSUE-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS UCCE Advisors are active members of numerous committees that handle local issues concerning water runoff, water quality, pest management, and invasive species. These committees address the needs of county and local agencies, commercial agriculture and nurseries, pest control professionals, professional scientific societies, largescale landscape maintenance, and home gardens/ landscapes. Water and Natural Resources 150+ publications 150+ presentations 30+ committees Dr. Haver, Dr. Kabashima, and Dr. Wilen frequently present lectures and lead workshops for local, regional, national, and international groups. Presentation topics cover a wide range of water and environmental issues, including Integrated Pest Management, invasive and exotic pests, entomology, weed identification and management, abiotic plant disorders, horticulture, landscape maintenance, pesticide laws and regulations, water quality management practices, reducing pesticide runoff (nursery and residential), irrigation scheduling, and water-conscientious plant selection. During the term of this Cooperative Agreement, UCCE Orange County s advisors reached out to a variety of audiences. These groups include landscape maintenance professionals, pest control professionals (both landscape and structural), nursery growers, agricultural growers, certified arborists, professional gardeners, Homeowners Associations, property management companies, CalTrans, building industry professionals, regulators (DPR, CDFA, SWRCB/ RWQCB, DWR), government officials (local, regional, state, national), County staff (OC Parks, OC Watersheds, Ag Commissioner), other academics, and the general public. American Water Resources Association National Academy of Sciences Committee Natural Resources Conservation Service/USDA Local Working Groups Newport Bay Watershed-Wide Monitoring Workgroup Orange County Stormwater Local Implementation Plan and Program Effectiveness Assessment Committee Orange County Stormwater Overwatering Campaign Subcommittee Orange County Stormwater Public Education Committee San Jacinto Agricultural Waiver Advisory Committee Tri-City Water Conservation Group (San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and San Clemente) Vertebrate Pest Council Wildlife Society (International wildlife management working group, Urban wildlife working group, Wildlife damage management working group) Pest Management and Horticulture Research American Chemical Society UCCE Orange County Advisor Activities, July 2010 to December 2014 American Society of Horticultural Science California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers Nursery Growers Leadership Board California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers Research Committee California Association of Pest Control Advisers California Department of Food and Agriculture Diaprepes Advisory Committee California Department of Food and Agriculture Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Nursery Task Force California Department of Food and Agriculture PSHB Committee Urban IPM Advisory Board Dr. Cheryl Wilen conducts a weed identification and management workshop for OC Parks rangers. Agriculture and Nursery Production California Department of Food and Agriculture Nursery Advisory Board Orange County Farm Bureau Research Advisory Committee, UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center UC Nursery and Floriculture Alliance Executive Committee Landscape California Friendly Gardens Contest Committee Southern California Gardeners Federation Lecturer Administrative Cal Poly Pomona Plant Science Industry Advisory Board Elvenia J. Slosson Endowment Fund Advisory Committee External Reviewer of the Department of Plant Sciences at Cal Poly Pomona Orange Coast College Horticulture Advisory Committee Research Center Administrators Society United Agribusiness League Scholarship Committee United Agribusiness League International Trade Forum Committee AWARDS UCCE Orange County has received several awards in recognition of its work on water and pests. These include: Induction into the Green Industry Hall of Fame (2014) 2011 CAPCA (California Agriculture Pest Control Advisors Association) Outstanding Contribution to Agriculture Award 2010 Entomological Society of America National IPM Team Award for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation Pest Ant Management Alliance Project Entomological Society of America, Pacific Branch ESA IPM Team Award for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation Pest Ant Management Alliance Project. 8 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Summary Page of Accomplishments 5 of 15 9

6 4-H Youth Development Head, heart, hands, and health 4-H Youth Development promotes hands-on learning and is based on parent and volunteer participation. 4-H welcomes all youth ages 5-19 (and adult volunteers) from all backgrounds in all locales regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, medical condition or disability. 4-H Clubs are run by youth, with the help of adult advisors. Club projects focus on anything from art to zoology and help members build skills they can use the rest of their lives. 4-H educational experiences are built around life skills that center on positive self-esteem, communication, and decision making. A growing group During the last agreement period, we trained dozens of new adult volunteer leaders and created a number of new parterships and programs that have allowed us to provide an array of programs amd opportunities to diverse youth groups. This includes the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County 4-H Club, the Los Alamitos US Army Reserve and National Guard, and the UCCE Master Food Preservers. We ve also continued our partnerships 10 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Project Access youth experiment with a watershed model. with Tanaka Farms, OC Parks, and the SAUSD Migrant Education Program, among others. We have a lot of plans for the future, too. This year a foundation was laid to broaden the reach of Orange County 4-H into afterschool programs, bringing 4-H curriculum, activities, and training into the hands of afterschool education staff. This behind the scenes effort will bear fruit in 2015 as we report on the hundreds of new youth reached in underserved communities though out Orange County through a newly forged partnership with Project Access, a nonprofit organization providing community resources to low income housing developments across California. And of course, we are continuously increasing program visibility through various outreach events (Tanaka Farms Open House, San Juan Capistrano Earth Day, Poultry Demo Day at Ortega Tack and Feed, South Coast REC Open House) and social media campaigns. ENVIRONMENT & Watershed Education Many of our programs aim to deliver environmental education to Orange County youth. We have several partners who help us achieve these goals; some of our current activities and activities from this agreement period include: Working with OC Watersheds to increase and support the effort to bring watershed education directly to school aged children - supported by a Toyota grant for water education in OC Connecting with California Coastal Commission exploring educational programs for 4-H at the Upper Newport Back Bay Connecting Urban Youth to the Environment: through this project, provided by Disney Citizenship, we delivered 12 weeks of experiential, hands on environmental education to four low-income housing developments managed by community partner Project Access. Topics included watersheds, soil science, climate change, food systems, and recycling/waste management. Participating youth were also taken to O Neill Wilderness Park to take part in Acorn Day, an annual environment education event hosted by OC Parks. (Clockwise from top) Project Access youth participating in hands-on environmental education; showing off their Watershed Activity Books; exploring O Neill Wilderness Park on an Acorn Day excursion, an annual environmental education event. Page 6 of 15 Summary of Accomplishments 11

7 Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program Community-based intervention that achieves results The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a USDA funded program that offers nutrition education to limited-resource families and youth. The program promotes good nutrition and physical activity as a means of maintaining a healthy lifestyle free of chronic disease. Our goal, while advocating for nutrition, is to help adults and their families establish & maintain healthy eating habits & physically active lifestyles. Education goals Through a series of 8 classes using the Eating Smart Being Active curriculum, adult participants learn to: Plan nutritious meals Increase physical activity Stretch their food dollar Practice safe food handling Prevent obesity through healthy lifestyles Olivewood Elementary preschool program s proud graduating class. Through one of several UC-approved curricula, youth participants learn to: Develop healthy eating habits Choose healthy snacks Increase physical activity Practice safe food handling GETTING IN TOUCH UCCE nutrition educators are bilingual and have a great understanding of the communities they serve. They understand multiple cultural and social factors that influence the dietary habits of participants and are able to address these practices and suggest healthier alternatives. Based on success stories collected throughout the year, a majority of participants were able to serve as role models and have positive impacts on their families, schools, and communities. EFNEP graduates are helping Orange County residents make healthier food choices, increase physical activity, improve food safety practices and prevent childhood obesity and other chronic diseases; consequently, Orange County residents will be able to avoid and reduce excessive health care costs. 9,500+ youth participants 3,300+ adult participants 84% graduation rate* Orange County EFNEP activities during Cooperative Agreement period *adult program Above: Master Food Preservers at the OC Fair and leading a lecture. Below: a volunteer leads a fermenting class at Saddleback College. Master Food Preservers Safe food preservation you can count on We want to help residents of Orange County become better food preservers. Through a variety of outreach activities, including a helpline, workshops, and various lectures, UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers answer questions about home food preservation and safety based on the most current, UC research-based information. UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers receive extensive training in food safety and food preservation from Cooperative Extension faculty. After passing a qualifying exam, these trained volunteers serve as part of the team of UC Cooperative Extension professionals and volunteers who are qualified to disseminate food preservation/food safety information to consumers via seminars, talks, and other county events. Master Food Preservers train with the purpose of helping residents of Orange County become better food preservers. After training, Master Food Preservers are qualified to help the public with answers to questions in areas such as freezing, dehydrating, canning, pickling, and food safety. Since its recent inception in 2011, the Orange County Master Food Preservers Program has provided numerous services for local residents. Each year the program has drawn new volunteers and certified additional Master Food Preservers, attaining a current membership of 42. In that time, Master Food Preserves have provided nearly 3,600 volunteer hours and reached out to over 5,800 individuals in Orange County. Our Master Food Preserver projects have garnered awards from the UCCE statewide program, sweeping first, second, and third place prizes for creating Quick Tip cards as handouts for the public on basic food safety and preservation; initiating an -based Helpline which answers questions from the public in California and across the US; and developing a Junior Master Food Preserver program in conjunction with the OC 4H program. Throughout the community, Master Food Preserver volunteer work may involve: Developing and distributing educational materials and web resources on all aspects of food preservation Using mass media (including print, broadcast, and social media) to disseminate food preservation/safety information and information about upcoming events Offering workshops or lectures Participating in research activities with UC academics Answering food preserver/safety questions via the helpline over 250 questions have been answered since its beginning in September 2012 Trained and certified Master Food Preservers provide an organized approach to assisting Orange County residents with their food preservation and safety questions. Through our educational programs, materials, and services, we strive to bring UC research to the County citizens who need it. 12 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Summary Page of Accomplishments 7 of 15 13

8 horticulture-related topics. All Master Gardener outreach events and materials are designed to educate the general public on activities water conservation and water quality protection. Master Gardeners Advice to grow by The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Orange County, are a dedicated group of trained volunteers who extend research-based, scientifically accurate information about home horticulture and pest management to Orange County residents. In exchange for the training and materials received from the University of California, Master Gardeners perform volunteer services in many venues, sharing the information and skills they have acquired in the Master Gardener Training Program with the gardening public. UCCE Master Gardeners play an important role in educating Orange County citizens about a wide variety of EQUIPPED WITH UC RESEARCH What qualifies a UCCE Master Gardener to work so closely with Orange County residents? Each Master Gardener receives more than 50 hours of training from University of California horticulturists and other professionals in the nursery landscape industry. Class topics include botany, soil and water management, entomology, plant pathology, fruit and ornamental tree culture and many other facets of landscape/garden planning and maintenance. This well-rounded curriculum prepares Master Gardeners to address topics ranging from school garden planning to reducing irrigation and fertilizer use, from safe, responsible insect control to how to deal with drought issues in the home landscape. While in training, each student learns about various volunteer activities that Master Gardeners support. After training and certification, each UCCE Master Gardener is required to achieve a total of 50 volunteer hours in the first year and 25 hours each year thereafter. Left: Master Gardener docents at the Urban Landscape and Garden Education Expo. Opposite page: a volunteer demonstrates how to plant a young avocado tree in the UC ANR South Coast REC Demonstration Orchard; volunteers learn how to properly prune fruit trees. 14 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. WHERE WE VOLUNTEER Volunteering can take the form of creating a new project, planning and implementing events, staffing an event booth, presenting information, instructing a class, or demonstrating gardening methods at seminars or workshops. Here are just a few of the venues, projects, and events supported by our Master Gardeners: Braille Institute Casa Romantica City of Irvine Smart Gardening Classes Community Gardens Farm & Food Lab Farmers Markets Fullerton Arboretum Children s Garden Heritage Museum of Orange County Fullerton Nature Guides Garden Talks Green Scene Irvine Ranch Historical Park Master Gardener Hotline Master Gardener Speakers Bureau Newport Back Bay Restoration Project OC Centennial Farm OC Fair Orange County Great Park Orchid Show Santa Ana Zoo Day Booth Santa Ana Zoo Demonstration Garden School Garden Consultation and Support School Gardens Seminar Shipley Nature Center South Coast Plaza Garden Show South Coast Research and Extension Center UCCE Demonstration Landscapes UCI Arboretum Urban Landscape and Garden Education Expo Water Quality Project Workshops Youth Gardens 300+ active volunteers 90,900+ volunteer hours provided UCCE Master Gardeners of Orange County activities July 2010 to December of 15 SummaryPage of Accomplishments 15

9 Environmental Horticulture Sustainable landscapes through research and education The scope of the Environmental Horticulture (EH) program is broad and varied. It addresses local issues such as insect, disease, and weed management; biological control of exotic pests; and water-related issues in horticulture production systems. Through the EH program, UCCE conducts trainings and applied research projects that benefit Orange County s residents, open spaces, and watersheds. We reach out to the production nursery industry, public and private landscape professionals, water agencies, environmental and conservation groups, the County of Orange, and the gardening public. One crucial aspect of environmental horticulture is Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an approach to pest management that minimizes health and environmental risks through routine pest monitoring, attention to pest biology, and conscientious pesticide use. EH in Orange County is dedicated to projects that exemplify the IPM principles that are vital to the sustainable management of the flora, fauna, and waterways in our urban environment. Urban Ant Pest Management Alliance The goal of this alliance, funded by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was to develop IPM strategies that would reduce the amount of pyrethroid insecticides applied to control ants by 50%, thereby aiding Orange County cities comply with the TMDL enforced by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. UAPMA worked with pest management professionals to develop strategies that ultimately resulted in a greater than 50% reduction of pyrethroids. The alliance garnered several awards for developing methods to reduce pesticide applications in urban environments, leading to potential reduction of pesticides in urban waterways. The Urban Ant Pest Management Alliance team consisted of members from UC, regulatory agencies, and the pest management industry. Wilen s UC colleagues were Michael Rust, John Klotz, Les Greenberg, and Donald Reierson, all of UC Riverside s Entomology Department, and UC Cooperative Extension advisors Darren Haver and John Kabashima. Thomas Babb and Mark Robertson of the Department of Pesticide Regulation and Brian Cabrera of the Santa Barbara County Agricultural Commissioner s Office formed the regulatory team. Industry leaders were from Lloyd Pest Control, Orkin Inc., and Western Exterminator Co. Red Palm Weevil Monitoring and Trapping In 2010, the Red Palm Weevil (RPW), considered one of the most devastating pests of palms in the world, was detected in Laguna Beach. A coalition of UC Researchers, state regulators and agencies, and landscape pest professionals immediately initiated a trapping and monitoring program to determine the extent of the infestation. The quick response and UCCE s ability to bring together public and private individuals appears to have nearly eradicated RPW from Orange County. There is mounting evidence that RPW may be extinct in Laguna Beach or populations are too low to be detected with currently available tools. If this pest had become established, control measures would have likely required pesticide applications. Instead, the collaborative response program relied on pheromone trapping methods and regular monitoring for the insect. Yellowjacket Monitoring and Trapping For the past four consecutive summers, we ve collaborated with UC Riverside (Dr. Mike Rust, Dr. Dong-Hwan Choe, and Dr. Erin Wilson Rankin) on an annual yellowjacket monitoring and trapping project at Irvine Regional Park. Since 2011, we have employed an IPM approach to yellowjacket control that involves closely monitoring local wasp populations so that only minute quantities of insecticide are needed to avoid encounters between wasps and park visitors. We don t want to kill off entire colonies (yellowjackets are important predators and scavengers in the park habitat), so we only place yellowjacket baits when numbers are high enough to be problematic. Our baiting method requires minimal amounts of pesticide, prevents park staff from coming into contact with nests, and avoids exposure to nontarget species and the environment. Minimizing pesticide use really does work our methods have resulted in less potential pesticides in local creeks and zero reports of yellowjacket stings since the start of the project. Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Surveys and Outreach A new invasive pest is threatening Southern California s urban forests, nurseries, and fruit trees. The Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer is a tiny beetle with a big host range; some of its favorite hosts include common Southern California trees like coast live oak, California sycamore, white alder, avocado, and several species of willow. It s a big issue for Orange County - the beetle carries pathogenic fungi that cause a disease called Fusarium Dieback, which can be fatal to certain tree species. With so many native trees and riparian species on the host list, this work is crucial to protecting Orange County s wildlands and watersheds. UCCE Orange County has joined the A CDFA entomologist inspects a red palm weevil trap. The collaborative effort between UCCE, CDFA, and UC Riverside is believed to have successfully eradicated the invasive insect from Laguna Beach. Loose soil on the slopes of this OC strawberry grower s fields created a serious water quality issue. UCCE was asked to visit and recommended simple BMPs to improve runoff conditions. A UC Riverside researcher sets up a yellowjacket bait trap. The bait contains minute quantities of pesticide - a definite plus for local streams and the surrounding environment. UCCE Orange County discusses PSHB outreach strategies with CA Avocado Commission, Huntington Library, and UCCE LA County. 16 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Summary Page of Accomplishments 9 of 15 17

10 PSHB task force by helping to conduct extensive field surveys for the beetle in Orange County Parks and by responding to reports from other County locations, including residences, city parks, golf courses, and universities. We have developed outreach materials, given several presentations, worked closely with labs at UC Riverside, and helped coordinate management and research efforts between various agencies. Our work has enabled us to bring the research and extensions efforts of Dr. Akif Eskalen, Dr. Tim Paine, and Dr. Richard Stouthamer to Orange County. Water Quality and Water Resources Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter Nursery Sub-Committee Protecting water resources through better water management The Glassy Winged Sharp Shooter (GWSS) nursery subcommittee is responsible for the development of best management practices and shipping protocols that have allowed nursery stock to continue to be shipped to the large northern California market. The committee was formed in the wake of a devastating outbreak of GWSS, a vector of Pierce s Disease, as an alternative to halting all shipments of nursery stock from the major shipping counties in southern California to the uninfested areas in northern California. There are 550 nurseries within the infested areas of the state (southern California) under GWSS compliance agreements. This year, under an Approved Treatment Program (ATP) developed by the committee, 1.46 million GWSS-free nursery plants were shipped to destination counties. No viable life stages have been found in any ATP shipments. The GWSS nursery subcommittee reports to the California Department of Food and Agriculture Pierces Disease Control Program, which is funded from federal funds and industry assessments totaling $18,384, UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Above: Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer attacks a young avocado tree. Right: UC Riverside inspects their Redgum Lerp Psyllid traps at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Researchers are continuing to investigate the relationship between the invasive pest and irrigation. As part of a cooperative agreement with OC Watersheds, UCCE Water Quality and Water Resources conducts water quality monitoring studies and implements water quality improvement programs in areas where the University has special expertise, particularly related to fertilizer and pesticide applications. The multifaceted program engages in irrigation training, water quality research in collaboration with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, HOA outreach, and the OC Garden Friendly pilot program. PESTICIDE RUNOFF: OC WATERSHEDS Urban runoff is an important source of pesticide loading into surrounding waterways. The California Department of Pesticide Regulations (CDPR) estimates that urban pesticide use accounts for over 70% of the state s total pesticide use (UP3 Project, 2007). An irrigation demonstration at the annual Urban Landscape & Garden Education Expo at UC ANR South Coast REC. UCCE staff is working with CDPR to identify and characterize pesticide use trends in urban runoff at five sites within the Dana Point Coastal Streams and Aliso Creek Watersheds. Field monitoring data, combined with scheduled dry and wet season water and soil sampling, will assist in determining the effectiveness of any new regulatory measures being proposed in California. Initial research has repeatedly detected pesticide chemicals of concern. CDPR and UCCE are thus working with outside cooperators to establish new methods of application and alternative practices to reduce the risk of potential pollutants entering local watersheds. In addition to implementing mitigation measures, we re encouraging local pest management professionals to adopt new application methods. Our workshops for Structural Pest Control Operators offer training on new laws and regulations, proper application methods, and pesticides detected in local watersheds. ANNUAL URBAN LANDSCAPE & GARDEN EDUCATION EXPO Our annual Open House event is a special opportunity for the general public to visit the UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center in Irvine. The main event: our three residential demonstration landscapes, which are managed by the UCCE Water Quality/Water Resources Program. Each landscape features unique water use requirements, types of plants, and varying ability to mitigate irrigation and stormwater runoff. Boasting different structural elements like gravel pits, driveway slot drains, underground stormwater infiltration devices, and rainwater barrels, the site provides a location for research on fertilizer and pesticide movement, overall water use of residential landscapes, and alternative pest control tactics. UC researchers, local industry experts, and Master Gardener docents are all Page 10 of 15 Summary of Accomplishments 19

11 Visitors to the Urban Landscape & Garden Education Expo at UC ANR South Coast REC explore the Demonstration Landscapes. in attendance, offering OC residents answers to their questions on these topics. The event has attracted nearly 2,500 visitors over the five years it has been hosted. BE A SCIENTIST DAY OF SCIENCE & SERVICE YOUTH WORKSHOP In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of Cooperative Extension and 20-year anniversary of FARMS Leadership, two programs that provide agriculture education to an increasingly urban population, we invited local high schools to UC ANR South Coast REC to participate in special workshops designed to acquaint students with ag research 20 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. techniques, careers in ag, and the importance of ag in their daily lives. IRRIGATION TRAINING FOR OC PARKS The workshop focused on water conservation, pollinators in the field and landscape, locally grown food crops, and propagation techniques. Hands-on activities included: Orange County Parks is responsible for nearly 60,000 acres of regional, wilderness, and historical land that benefits millions of visitors annually. In an effort to effectively manage landscape vegetation, and to satisfy State-mandated requirements to reduce water usage for landscape irrigation, OC Parks has sought assistance from UCCE. We work with OC Park rangers to address issues like irrigation frequency, repairs and maintenance, and distribution uniformity; turf maintenance, proper plant selection; and proper fertilizer application methods. Irrigation and landscape assessments have helped us to determine where water conserving measures are needed. Planting a field of pumpkin seeds and seedlings (started by the students) to compare powdery mildew on different varieties An overview of UCCE Demonstration landscape tours featuring water conserving landscape practices A basic propagation demonstration, followed by planting low-water use succulents in hypertufa pots Students propagate low-water succulents in hypertufa pots at the UC ANR Be a Scientist Youth Workshop. When implemented, these measures culminate in a reduction of water runoff and water use. To aid in improved operations maintenance, we have also created Landscape Management Guidelines and irrigation controller maps for nine of the parks. board and landscape committee members to water conservation and water quality management practices through workshops, presentations, tours of the UC ANR South Coast REC Demonstration Landscapes, and events in partnership with the property management companies that represent these HOAs. HOA OUTREACH ACTIVITIES During the Cooperative Agreement period, we reached out to more than 500 HOA members, nearly 3,000 youth, and distributed over 27,000 pieces of water quality and integrated related educational material. Irrigating common areas in HOAs has become a significant cost covered by individual residents. Surface runoff from overwatering and poorly designed and/or maintained irrigation systems carries chemicals from fertilizers and pesticides into nearby waters, where they can ultimately impact recreational and beneficial uses. Our program introduces HOA OC GARDEN FRIENDLY PILOT PROGRAM UCCE Orange County has partnered with OC Stormwater, MWDOC Member Agencies, and Home Depot under the Overwatering is Out campaign to reduce runoff and preserve local water resources. Modeled after the Inland Empire Garden Friendly Program, our program also emphasizes efficient irrigation. Its mission: to promote climate-appropriate plants and the adjustment or replacement of lawn sprinklers to reduce urban water runoff while achieving water use efficiency. The partnership also created the OC Garden Friendly Planning and Planting Guide. Following successful pilot events in north, central, and south OC-attended by nearly 600 visitors!-the program now seeks additional opportunities to grow county recognition. Page 11 of 15 Summary of Accomplishments 21

12 can spread to other moist areas of the nursery and provide a home for fungus gnats and snails. Integrated Pest Management Solve your pest problems with UC s best science Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM can be used to manage all kinds of pests anywhere in urban, agricultural, and wildland or natural areas. The work of UC IPM is based on scientific research and focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage by managing the ecosystem. Regular monitoring and accurate pest identification help determine whether action is needed, and, when it is necessary, IPM programs combine several management approches for geater effectiveness. Listed here are a few of the projects that UC IPM is conducting in Orange County through Area Advisor Dr. Cheryl Wilen. controlling liverworts with natural herbicides In ornamental plant production, liverworts are a serious weed problem. The mats they form block water from overhead sprinklers. Sometimes they crowd slow-growing plants, while small plants can struggle to develop. Liverwort in containers 22 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Dr. Wilen decided to conduct studies to see if mulch, plus certain natural herbicides, could manage these primitive plants. If so, these techniques could prevent the use of chemical herbicides and subsequent potential runoff. Experiments at UC ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center showed that mustard seed meal applied to liverwort potentially provides postemergent control, while Scythe (pelargonic acid), Bryophyter (oregano oil extract), and Weed Pharm (20% acetic acid) look promising. These herbicides- called biorational herbicides -are of natural origin and have little or no long-term adverse effects on the environment or beneficial organisms. Improving Herbicide Application Techniques in Wildlands and Parks A new training program has been developed to teach land managers how to apply herbicides to weeds in natural areas more effectively. The training focuses on properly calibrating backpack sprayers often used in wildlands and parks. Training designed specifically for wildland and park managers who need to apply herbicides to combat invasive weeds has seldom been offered until now. Sprayer calibration and proper application techniques is extremely important for safe, effective herbicide application that causes minimal damage to air and water quality and the environment. In addition to learning how to properly calibrate their sprayers, attendees learned techniques for spot-spraying weeds, which herbicides to use, and the ecological impact of invasive weeds and their management. Tests given before and after the training showed that attendees increased their knowledge and plan to use and share the information they gained. The information will help land managers save time and money while, most importantly, helping them more safely use and apply herbicides. Orange County training sessions at South Coast Research and Extension Center, led by Dr. Wilen, were well attended by Resource Conservation District and local park employees as well as wildland managers and people from other agencies. The sessions included a half day of classroom instruction followed by hands-on training in the field. improving Pest Management for OC Parks The OC Parks department is tapping into UC expertise to improve its insect, weed, and water management. The IPM portion of the project involves field visits to park facilities, employee training and continuing education (on pest ID, management, qualified pesticide applicator exam preparation, etc.), research, and assessments of current programs. Dr. Wilen is facilitating the development of herbicide preapplication guidelines, to be compatible with an IPM program. A Sensitive Species Field Booklet has been developed as an important feature of the guidelines; part of the protocol for herbicide application is determining whether any sensitive or endangered species may be in the area. This easy-to-use booklet includes color photos of sensitive species, their known locations within the OC Parks system, and information to help applicators make good decisions about actions that may impact those species, including the use and timing of pesticides. Top: OC Parks rangers participate in a weed identification and management workshop, led by Dr. Wilen. Bottom: Dr. Wilen examines an invasive California pepper tree in an OC Wilderness Park creek. Page 12 of 15 Summary of Accomplishments 23

13 Publications During the period of this Cooperative Agreement, over 150 journal, peer reviewed, technical, semi-technical, popular, website, and leaflet publications have been written by OC UCCE Advisors on topics ranging from water quality to pest management. darren haver Greenberg, L., Rust, M.K., Klotz, J.H., Haver, D.L., Kabashima, J.N., Bondarenko, S., & Gan, J. (2010). Impact of ant control technologies on insecticide runoff and efficacy. Pest Management Science, 66 (9), Jiang, W. Y., Lin, K., Haver, D.L., Qin, S.J., Ayre, G., Spurlock, F., & Gan, J., (2010). Wash-off potential of urban use insecticides on concrete surfaces. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 29 (6), Flint, M.L., J. Gan, D. Haver, C. Wilen (2011, January). Urban Pesticide Runoff and Mitigation. UC Integrated Pest Management Online Training Modules, upr-mitigation.html Flint, M.L., J. Gan, D. Haver, C. Wilen (2011, January). Pesticide Application Equipment and Calibration. UC Integrated Pest Management Online Training Module, edu/training/incorporating-calibration.html Jiang, Weiying, J. Gan, and D. Haver Sorption and Desorption of Pyrethroid Insecticide Permethrin on Concrete. Environmental Science and Technology 45 (2): Newman, S. Mangiafico, D. Merhaut, L. S. Wu, J. H. Lu, D. Haver, B. Faber, and J. Gan, (2011). Mitigating Pesticide Runoff from Nurseries, in Pesticide Mitigation Strategies for Surface Water Quality, ed. by K. S. Goh, B. L. Bret, T. L. Potter and J. Gan, 239th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society, Mar 21-25, 2010, San Francisco, CA. (pp ). Jiang, Weiying, D. Haver, M. Rust, & J. Gan Runoff of pyrethroid insecticides from concrete surfaces following simulated and natural rainfalls. Water Research 46 (3): Gan, Jay, S. Bondarenko, L. Oki, D. Haver, & J. X. Li Occurrence of fipronil and its biologically active derivatives in urban residential runoff. Environmental Science & Technology 46 (3): Haver, Darren, C. Foss, & S. Donaldson Water Quality Protection Measures for Homeowners. Western IPM Center Water Quality Protection Training Presentations. edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=9911 Foss, Carrie, D. Haver & S. Donaldson Water Quality Protection Measures for Landscape Professionals. Western IPM Center Water Quality Protection Training Presentations. edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=9911 Wang W, Haver D, Pataki D.E. (2014). Nitrogen budgets of urban lawns under three different management regimes in southern California. Biogeochemistry 121(1): Newman, Julie P., John N. Kabashima, Donald Merhaut, Darren L. Haver, Jay Gan, and Lorence R. Oki. Controlling Runoff and Recycling Water, Nutrients, and Waste in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual 3540 (2014): 95. Bijoor N.S., Pataki D.E., Haver D, Famiglietti J.S. (2014). A comparative study of the water budgets of lawns under three management scenarios. Urban Ecosystems 17(4): Haver, D.L. (2010, March). Irvine Ranch sediment control plan for PA-40 row crop operations. Irvine, CA. Irvine Company. [Report]. Oki, L., Haver, D.L., Bondarenko, S., & Gan, J. (2010, March). Pesticide pollution in runoff from northern and southern California neighborhoods, 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition, Abstract 207. San Francisco, CA. Manfree, A.D., Bale, A.E., Greco, S.E., Oki, L., Haver, D.L., Gan, J., & Bondarenko, S. (2010. March). Modeling the effects of landscape best management practices on water quality in urban residential areas. 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Exposition, Abstract 297. San Francisco, CA. Haver, D.L., T. Majcherek, S. Bondarenko, and J. Gan (2010, March). Pesticide detections in washoff from residential hardscapes generated at defined intervals, 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, Abstract 298. San Francisco, CA. Jiang, W. J. Gan, D. Haver, and F. Spurlock (2010, March). Offsite transport potential of urban-use insecticides from concrete surfaces, 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, Abstract 242. San Francisco, CA. Jiang, W., Gan, J., Haver, D.L. & Spurlock, F. (2010, March). Sorption and desorption of 14-C-labeled permethrin on concrete, 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, Abstract 189. San Francisco, CA. Wilen, C., Haver, D.L., Gan, J., Strand, J., Flint, M.L., & Rust, M. (2010, March). Outreach and training for professional and non-professional pesticide applicators for urban pesticide runoff mitigation, 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, Abstract 299. San Francisco, CA. Gan, J., S. Bondarenko, K. D. Lin, L. Oki, and D. Haver, (2010, March). Fipronil and Metabolites in Runoff from Residential Homes, 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, Abstract 208. San Francisco, CA. Haver, D.L., Oki, L., & Majcherek, T. (2010, Spring). Better gardening practices to protect water quality project. Clippings Newsletter, Retrieved June, 2010, newsletters/clippings_newsletter28451.pdf Haver, D.L. (2010, April). Characterization of surface runoff from single-family residential drainsheds. Orange County American Chemical Society Environmental Program. Irvine, CA. Orange County Stormwater Program, UC Cooperative Extension, and Municipal Water District of Orange County. (2010, May). Homeowners guide for sustainable water use: Low impact development, water conservation, and pollution prevention. [Brochure]. Oki, L., Haver, D.L., Bondarenko, S., Majcherek, T., Yates, M., & Gan, J. (2010, May) Water qualitycontaminants in runoff from urban landscapes. University of Arizona Desert Horticulture Conference. Tucson, AZ. Haver, D.L., Oki, L., & Majcherek, T. (2010, Summer). Better gardening practices to protect water quality project. Clippings Newsletter, Retrieved August, 2010, sites/urbanwatermgmt/newsletters/clippings_ Newsletter28450.pdf Oki, L., Haver, D.L. & Gan, J. (2010) Water qualitycontaminants in runoff from urban landscapes. UC IPM Green Bulletin, 1(1) 3, Last retrieved June 2010, green_bulletin_web_06_2010.pdf Gan, J., Haver, D.L. & Oki, L. Insecticides in runoff water from California homes. UC IPM Green Bulletin, 1(2) 2-3, Last retrieved July 2010, bulletin_web_07_2010.pdf Yates, M.V., Gan, J., Oki, L. & Haver, D.L. (2010, July). Pesticides and other contaminants in runoff from residential neighborhoods. 12th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry, Abstract 473. Melbourne, Australia. Haver, D.L. & Majcherek, T. (August, 2010). Orange County Water Quality and Water Resources: Urban Water Management Measures and Practices. Last retrieved on September 2013, sites/urbanwatermgmt/. Haver, D.L. (2010) Pesticide applications to hard surfaces. UC IPM Green Bulletin, 1 (3), 1, 4, Retrieved September 2010, ipm.ucdavis.edu/pdf/pubs/green_bulletin_ web_09_2010.pdf Bijoor, N.S., Haver, D.L., & Pataki, D.E. (2010, August). Urban lawns in a warming world temperature and management impacts on nitrous oxide emissions and water-use. 95th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstract SYM 9-5. Pittsburgh, PA. Haver, D.L., & Majcherek, T. (2010). Mulch. [Quick tip card]. Haver, D.L., Oki, L., & Majcherek, T. (2010, Fall). Better gardening practices to protect water quality project. Clippings Newsletter, Retrieved October, 2010, newsletters/clippings_newsletter28449.pdf Gan, Jay, S. Bondarenko, D. Haver, and L. Oki. (2010, November). N and P in Runoff Water from Residential Landscapes in California. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA 2010 International Annual Meetings, Abstract Long Beach, CA. Haver, D. L. and T. Majcherek Summary of IPM, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Activities by Municipalities. In: County of Orange Annual NPDES Report, November 15, Haver, D.L. and C. Wilen (2010, December). Weed Control in Residential Landscapes Utilizing Commercially Available Alternative Herbicides Final Report. UC ANR Elvenia J. Slosson Endowment Fund, Oakland, CA. Oki, L. and D.L. Haver (2011, March). Evaluating Best Management Practices (BMPs) Effectiveness to Reduce Volumes of Runoff and Improve the Quality of Runoff from Urban Environments Final Report. California State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento, CA. [Final Report] Orange County Stormwater Program, UC Cooperative Extension, and Municipal Water District of Orange County. Homeowners Guide for Sustainable Water Use: Low Impact Development, Water Conservation, and Pollution Prevention. Revised May Jiang, Weiying, D. Haver, A. Soeprono, M. Rust, & J. Gan. (2011, August) Insecticide runoff from urban hard surfaces during simulated and natural rainfalls. 242nd National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), 242:52- AGRO. Denver, CO. Jiang, Weiying, D. Haver, A. Soeprono, M. Rust, & J. Gan. (2011, August) Persistence and transferability of pyrethroid insecticides on urban concrete surfaces. 242nd National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), 242:168- AGRO. Denver, CO. Haver, D.L., Oki, L., & Majcherek, T. (2011, Fall). Better gardening practices to protect water quality project. Clippings Newsletter, Retrieved October, 2011, newsletters/clippings_newsletter39990.pdf Haver, D.L. (2011, March) Don t Let Pesticides Go Down the Drain. UC IPM Green Bulletin, 1 (7a), 1, 6, Retrieved October 2011, edu/pdf/pubs/green_bulletin_web_3a_2011. pdf Haver, D.L. (2011, March) Pesticides on Concrete Surfaces. UC IPM Green Bulletin, 1 (7a), 2-3, Retrieved October 2011, edu/pdf/pubs/green_bulletin_web_3a_2011. pdf Haver, D. L. and T. Majcherek. Summary of IPM, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Activities by Municipalities. In: County of Orange Annual NPDES Report, November 15, Haver, D. L. (2012, March & November) Pesticide Residues in Wash Off Water from Residential Hardscapes. Ant IPM Conference & Impact of New Regulations on Ant IPM, Riverside, CA and San Jose, CA. Majcherek, T., J. Cooke, D. Haver. (September 2012) Residential Demonstration Landscapes: Structural and Nonstructural Best Management Practices. Revised September Haver, D. L., T. Majcherek, K. Hostetler, R. Orta, G. Johnson, C. Harris, B. Randall. Mile Square Regional Park Landscape Management Guidelines, May 21, Revised December 21, Haver, D. L Annual Summary University of California Cooperative Extension Summary of Activities, July Haver, D. L., T. Majcherek, C. Harris, R. Orta, G. Johnson, K. Hostetler, B. Randall. William R. Mason Regional Park Landscape Management Guidelines, August 10, Revised December 21, Haver, D. L. (2012, May) Role of the University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources (ANR) Research & Extension Centers in Urbanizing Regions of the State. Western Extension Leadership Development VI Seminar II, Poster, Jackson Hole, WY. Wu, L., D. Haver, N. Peterson, M. McGiffen, and M. Henry. (2012, May) Assessment of Best Management Practices to Reduce Nutrient Loads in the San Jacinto River Watershed USDA- NIFA Land Grant and Sea Grant National Water Conference, Portland, OR. Mahler, B., L. Herbst, R. Hirnyck, C. Foss, J. Thomas, D. Clark, D. Haver (2012, May) An Educational Tool for Protecting Waters from Pesticides in the Western USA USDA-NIFA Land Grant and Sea Grant National Water Conference, Portland, OR. Mochizuki, M., L. Corkidi, O. Daugovish, J. Newman, D. Merhaut, D. Haver. (2012). Best management practices to protect water quality: A guide for California strawberry growers. Mochizuki, M., L. Corkidi, O. Daugovish, J. Newman, D. Merhaut, D. Haver. (2012). Prácticas agrícolas para proteger la calidad del agua: Guía ilustrada para el cultivo de la fresa en California. Gan, J., W. Y. Jiang, F. Ernst, and D. Haver, (Aug 19-23, 2012), Insecticides on Concrete: Role of Particles in Offsite Transport, Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 244th National Fall Meeting of the American-Chemical- Society (ACS), Philadelphia, PA. Haver, D. L. and T. Majcherek. Summary of IPM, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Activities by Municipalities. In: County of Orange Annual NPDES Report, November 15, Sisneroz, J., Q. Xiao, L.R. Oki, B.J. Pitton, D. L. Haver, T.J. Majcherek, R.L. Mazalewski, M. Ensminger. Automated storm runoff sampling from residential areas. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Northern California Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, May 2-3, Haver, D. L., T. Majcherek, C. Harris, G. Johnson, Carbon Canyon Regional Park Landscape Management Guidelines, December 21, Haver, D. L., T. Majcherek, C. Harris, G. Johnson, Laguna Niguel Regional Park Landscape Management Guidelines, December 21, Haver, D. L., T. Majcherek, C. Harris, G. Johnson, Yorba Regional Landscape Management Guidelines, December 21, Haver, D. L Annual Summary University of California Cooperative Extension Summary of Activities, July Haver, D. L. Portions of Section 3.2 Integrated Pest Management In: 2013 County of Orange Report of Waste Discharge for the Santa Ana Region, October 3, Haver, D. L. and T. Majcherek. Summary of IPM, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Activities by Municipalities. In: County of Orange Annual NPDES Report, November 15, Haver, D. L Annual Summary University of California Cooperative Extension Summary of Activities, July Haver, D. L. and T. Majcherek. Summary of IPM, Pesticide, and Fertilizer Activities by Municipalities. In: County of Orange Annual NPDES Report, November 15, john kabashima Greenberg, L., M. K.Rust,, Klotz, J. H., Haver, D., Kabashima, J. N, Bondarenko, S., and Gan, J Impact of ant control technologies on insecticide runoff and efficacy. Pest Management Science, 66: Vetter, R.S., L.S. Vincent, D.W. R Danielsen, K.I. Reinker, D.E. Clarke, A.A. Itnyre, J.N. Kabashima, M.K. Rust The Prevalence of brown widow and black widow spiders (Araneae: Theridiidae) in urban southern California. Journal of Medical Entomology, 49(4) Greenberg, L., and J. Kabashima. Pest Notes: Red Imported Fire Ant Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ 7487 Reed, D.A., UC Riverside; J. Newman, UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County; T.M. Perring, UC Riverside; J.A. Bethke, UC Cooperative Extension, San Diego County; J.N. Kabashima, UC Cooperative Extension, Orange County. UC IPM Pest Alert! Bagrada Bug. September Reed, D. A., J. P. Newman, T. M. Perring, J. A. Bethke, and J. N. Kabashima Management of Bagrada bug in nurseries. UC ANR Publication. Online: 24 UC Cooperative Extension, Orange Co. Summary Page of Accomplishments 13 of 15 25

14 bagradabug.html. Newman, J. J. Kabashima, J. Donald Merhaut, Darren L. Haver, Jay Gan, and Lorence R. Oki Controlling Runoff and Recycling Water, Nutrients, and Waste. Pp In (ed) Julie Newman. Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. 329 pgs. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication Bethke, J. A., J. Kabashima, J. Newman, K. Robb, and C. Wilen Insects, Mites, Snails and Slugs. Pp In (ed) Julie Newman. Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. 329 pgs. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication Kabashima, J., J. A. Bethke, and S.A. Tjosvold Invasive Pests. Pp In (ed) Julie Newman. Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. 329 pgs. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication Vargas, R., D. Haviland, B. Faber, J. Kabashima, B. Grafton-Cardwell, & J. Morse, (2013). Improving trapping systems for early detection and eradication of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in California. Citrograph. Newman, J., C. Wilen, K. Robb, J. A. Bethke, and J. Kabashima, Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Pp In (ed) Julie Newman. Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. 329 pgs. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication Kabashima, J., T. Paine, S. Dreistadt, and K. Daane. Pest Notes: Psyllids Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ Kabashima, J., S. Driestadt. Pest Notes: Scales Oakland: Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Res. Publ Greenberg, L., M.K. Rust, J. Richards, X. Wu, J. Kabashima, C. Wilen, J. Gan, A. Dong, and H. Choe Household and structural insects practical pest management strategies to reduce pesticide runoff for argentine ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) control. Journal of Economic Entomology; 107(6); Bethke, J. A., J. N. Kabashima, and D. A. Shaw Invasive Pest Case Studies in Urban Landscape and Ornamental Plant Production: GWSS, Diaprepes, and Myoporum Thrips. CAPCA Advisor. December (4): Kabashima, J. and M. Dimson. (2014, Spring). Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer: A New Tree Pest in Southern California. UCNFA News, Retrieved December 2014, newsletters/ucnfa_news_formerly_corf_ News51596.pdf. Kabashima, J. (2014, Spring). Regional Report UC Cooperative Extension: Western yellowjacket. UCNFA News, Retrieved December 2014, ceventura.ucanr.edu/newsletters/ucnfa_ News_formerly_CORF_News51596.pdf. Dimson, M., J. Kabashima, and A. Eskalen. Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium Dieback: A New Pest Complex in Southern California, August Eskalen, A., J. Kabashima, and M. Dimson. Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium Dieback Field Identification Guide, September Eskalen, A., J. Kabashima, and M. Dimson. Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium Dieback: How to Handle Infested Plant Material, October Eskalen, A., M. Dimson, and J. Kabashima. Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer and Fusarium Dieback: A Pest Disease Complex on Avocado in CA, November CHERYL WILEN Wilen, C. A., V. F. Lazaneo, S. Parker (2011). Does the general public relate to the term integrated pest management? Journal of Extension 49(1):1RIB3. Hedrick, D. H. and C.A. Wilen Pest Note: Indian Walking Stick. UC ANR Pest Note Wilen, C.A., C.A. Geiger, and W.Y. MacLachlan (2011) Urban Pest Management and Surface Water Quality: Encouraging the Use of Integrated Pest Management in: Pesticide Mitigation Strategies for Surface Water Quality, Chapter 8, pp ACS Symposium Series, Vol Eds: Goh, K. S., B. L. Bret, T. L. Potter, and J. Gan. Niederholzer, F., L. Strand, C. Wilen, A. Craigmill, T. Martin, C. Pickel, and J. Hasey Even small amounts of agricultural insecticides can harm fish - Ag Version. ANR Publication. Limited distribution. Wilen, C., L. Strand, F. Niederholzer, A. Craigmill, T. Martin, C. Pickel, and J. Hasey Even small amounts of landscape insecticides can harm fish - Urban Version. ANR Publication. Limitied distribution. Shaw, D. A., C. A. Wilen, D. W. Cudney, and C. L. Elmore Pest Notes: Green Kyllinga. UC ANR Publication (revised) Baldwin, R. A., D. B. Marcum, S. B. Orloff, S. Vasquez, C. A. Wilen, R. M. Engeman The influence of trap type and cover status on capture rates of pocket gophers in California. Crop Prot. 46:7-12. Bethke, J.A, J. N. Kabashima, J. P. Newman, K. Robb, and C. Wilen Insects, Mites, and Other Invertebrate Pests Chapter 14 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. Editor Julie P. Newman. Newman, J. P., C. Wilen, K. Robb, J. A. Bethke, and J. Kabashima Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Chapter 12 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. Editor Julie P. Newman. Wilen. C Weeds and Weed Control in Nurseries. Chapter 15 in Container Nursery Production and Business Management Manual. Editor Julie P. Newman. Surls, R., G. Feenstra, S. Golden, R.Galt, S. Hardesty, C. Napawan, and C. Wilen Gearing up to support urban farming in California: Preliminary results of a needs assessment. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, available on CJO2014. doi: /s Wilen, C. and M. LeStrange Weed Control in Ornamental Production, Landscape Plantings and Turfgrass. Chap. 13 in:principles of Weed Control in California, 4 ed. S. A. Fennimore and C. E. Bell, editors. Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. L. Greenberg, M.K. Rust, J. Richards,X. Wu, J. Kabashima, C. Wilen, J. Gan, and D. Choe Practical Pest Management Strategies to Reduce Pesticide Runoff for Argentine Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Control. J. Econ. Entomol. 107(6): Wilen, C Efficacy of Management Tools for Snails (and Slugs). Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Water Conserving Demonstration Gardens Hold Open House. UC IPM Green Bulletin 1:3. greenbulletin.2010.oct.pdf Wilen, C.A Alliance helps reduce pyrethroid use. UC IPM Green Bulletin 1: 4. ucdavis.edu/pdf/pubs/greenbulletin june.pdf Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Carex. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Ceanothus. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Epilobium. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Germander. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Muhlenbergia. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Ribes. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Nutsedge management (or lack of) in turf. Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. Journal. 6(1):3-4. Wilen, C Weed Control on Permeable Pavers. UC IPM Green Bulletin 1(3): 2. greenbulletin.2010.sept.pdf Wilen, C., D. Haver, J. Gan, J. Strand, M. L. Flint, and M. Rust Outreach and training for professional and non-professional pesticide applicators for urban pesticide runoff mitigation. Proceedings AGRO Sessions of Amer. Chem. Soc. 239th Nat. Meeting Picogram v.78. P Wilen, C.A. and J.M. Henry Comparison of Qualitative Turf Evaluations to Quantitative Methods for Measuring Weed Pressure and Turf Quality. Proc. 63rd Meeting of Western Soc. Weed Sci. p. 11. Wilen, C., M. Rust, and D. Reierson Urban pest management alliance demonstrates 50% pyrethroid reduction by structural pest management professionals. CAPCA Adviser 8(4): Anonymous (but actually developed by Wilen, Parker, Flint, and others) Ten Pesticide Quick Tip Cards 2,4-D, Bifenthrin, Chlorothalonil, Cyfluthrin, Cypermethrin, Fipronil, Glyphosate, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Permethrin. Published online at Hodel, D. R., C. A. Wilen, and N. Nisson The red palm weevil: A devastating pest and serious threat to palms in California and the desert southwest. Western Arborist, Summer Pp Wilen, C Efficacy of Management Tools for Snails. Report to USDA IR-4. Ornamental Protocol Number: pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Agapanthus. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Carex. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Herbicide Crop Safety Ceanothus. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Liverwort Herbicide Efficacy. Report to USDA IR-4. Protocol pp. Wilen, C Natural Herbicides: Are They Effective? Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter 1: retailipmnews.2011.dec.pdf Wilen, C Ways to Calibrate Spray Application Equipment. UC IPM Green Bulletin 1: greenbulletin.2011.feb.pdf Wilen, C. A., S. Tjosvold, and R. Smith Liverwort (Marchanta polymorpha) recent research results. CAPCA Adviser. 143:19-20, Wilen, C. A., S.A. Parker, V.F. Lazaneo, and V.J. Mellano English and Spanish Pest Identifier Wheel. County publication. Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi Guide to Common Weeds in Lawns in California. UC IPM Green Bulletin 1: PDF/PUBS/greenbulletin.2011.feb.pdf Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi Common Turfgrass Species. UC IPM Green Bulletin supplement. Turfgrass_Species_English.pdf Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi Especies De Césped Más Comunes. UC IPM Green Bulletin supplement. greenbulletin/turfgrass_species_spanish.pdf Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi Guide to Common Weeds in Lawns in California. UC IPM Green Bulletin supplement. Common_Weeds_in_Lawns_English.pdf Wilen, C. and M. Bianchi Malas Hierbas en Pastos de Jardines. UC IPM Green Bulletin supplement. greenbulletin/common_weeds_in_lawns_ Spanish.pdf Wilen, C.A Life After MSMA. Proc. Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. Pp Wilen, C.A Liverwort Marchanta polymorpha Biology and Recent Research Results. Proc. Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. Pp Aguiar, J. L., C. Wilen, J. G. Morse, Z. Mendel Pest Alert: Cotton Mealybug on Okra. Imperial County Agricultural Briefs. October Pp Bell, C., C. Wilen, M. McGiffen Jr Maximizing the efficiency of hand weed spraying. Proc. Cal. Weed Sci. Soc. 64:81. Grasswitz, T., E. Gomez, D. Alston, D. Drost, D. Walsh, M. Ostrom, E. Bechinski, C.Williams, G. Ellen, C. Wilen, and R. Lobo Encouraging adoption of IPM by small scale farmers: the Western Small Farm-IPM Working Group. Abst. Proc. 7th International IPM Symposium. P.85. Wilen, C Efficacy of Management Tools for Snails, Report to USDA IR4 Program 4pp. Wilen, C Dimension + Gallery + Glyphosate for contact and residual weed control. Report to Dow Agrichemical Co. 8pp. Wilen, C Iron HEDTA: A Natural Selective Herbicide. UC IPM Green Bulletin. 2: 4. greenbulletin.2012.aug.pdf Wilen, C Maintaining snail-free status in California nurseries with emphasis on European brown snail. Amer. Malacological Society 2012 Program and Abstracts. P Wilen, C Natural Herbicides: Are They Effective? UC IPM Green Bulletin. 2: 1,3. greenbulletin.2011.nov.pdf Wilen, C Preliminary Report on Iron HEDTA: A Natural Selective Herbicide. Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. 2: 4. PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2012.mar.pdf Wilen, C Should You Be Worried about Herbicide Resistance? UC IPM Green Bulletin. 2: greenbulletin.2012.may.pdf Wilen, C In-field Herbicide Evaluations. CAPCA Adviser Magazine. 156: Wilen, C. and B. Grafton-Cardwell Asian Citrus Psyllid Update. Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. 2:2. PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2012.mar.pdf Wilen, C. and B. Grafton-Cardwell Asian Citrus Psyllid, Huanglongbing Update. UC IPM Green Bulletin. 2: greenbulletin.2012.aug.pdf Newman, J., K. Robb, C. Wilen Scouting Programs. Proc. Pest and Production Management Conference. Soc. of American Florists: Westerdahl, B. B., D. Long, C.T. Schiller, C.A. Wilen MCW-2 for Management of Rootknot Nematode in Tomatoes. 4th International Symposium on Tomato Diseases and the 28th U.S Annual Tomato Disease Workshop Joint Meeting. P Final_Program_Book.pdf Wilen, C New Active Ingredient Available for Snails, Slugs. UC IPM Green Bulletin. 3: 3. greenbulletin.2013.may.pdf Wilen, C Bringing integrated pest management to schools. UC Delivers. ucanr.edu/delivers/categories/?impact=920&d elivers=1 Wilen, C Ducks and snails and itch, oh my! San Diego County Employee Newsletter. Wilen, C New Snail and Slug Ingredient Now Available in California. Retail Nursery IPM Newsletter. 3: 2. PDF/PUBS/retailipmnews.2013.mar.pdf Wilen, C Pesticide MSDS Format Changes. UC IPM Green Bulletin 3:2. ucdavis.edu/pdf/pubs/greenbulletin may.pdf Wilen, C Potential of FeHEDTA as an over the top POST herbicide for nursery crops. Abst. Weed Soc. Soc. Amer. P. 52. Wilen, C Reducing reliance on herbicides in public areas. Proc. California Weed Sci. Soc. Wilen, C. A Efficacy and Crop Safety of Biobased herbicides for Liverwort Control. Report to USDA IR-4. 8Pp. Wilen, C. A. and S.A. Parker English and Spanish Weed Identifier Wheel. County publication. Wilen, C An iron-based selective herbicide for turf. CWSS Research and News Update 10 (1): Wilen, C. (2014). On line Weed Identification Tools. Proc. Soc. of America Florists 2014 Pest and Production Management Conference, San Diego. Pp Roncoroni, J. and C. Wilen Managing weeds under drought conditions. 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