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Commission approves 2014 reduced-risk pesticide list after debate over natural areas data
Summary
The commission approved the Department's 2014 Integrated Pest Management reduced-risk pesticide list; public commenters raised concerns about herbicide use in natural areas and data completeness, and staff said the reporting database is now usable and highlighted long-term reductions.
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment voted to approve the Department of the Environment's 2014 Integrated Pest Management reduced-risk pesticide list for city properties after an extended discussion about usage trends and data quality.
Dr. Chris Geiger, IPM Program Manager, presented the program's history and data: a long-term overall reduction in pesticide use (the presentation cited an 84%…
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