Advisory Board: Fish and Wildlife Committee
Subject: RECOMMEND the appointment of a Fish and Wildlife Committee representative to serve on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
Presenter: Wade Finlinson
Contact: 925.490.3428
Information:
The Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC) was established by the Board of Supervisors in November 2009. The general purposes of the Committee are to:
1. Protect and enhance public health, County resources, and the environment;
2. Minimize risks and maximize benefits to the general public, staff and the environment as a result of pest control activities conducted by County staff and contractors;
3. Promote a coordinated County-wide effort to implement integrated pest management (IPM) in the County in a manner that is consistent with the Board-adopted IPM Policy;
4. Periodically review departmental/divisional IPM plans and continuously monitor implementation of County IPM programs;
5. Make policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions;
6. Provide a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices; and
7. Promote transparency in pest management decision-making by County Departments.
Referral History and Update:
Since 2010, a representative of the Fish and Wildlife Committee has filled a seat on IPMAC. Susan Heckly has served multiple terms in this seat since February 2014. Her current term concluded on February 28, 2026. The term expiration for the new appointee to IPMAC will match their current term on the Fish and Wildlife Committee.
IPMAC sets its meeting schedule at the first meeting each calendar year which is held on the third Thursday of January at 10:00 AM. The remaining meetings of the full Committee in 2026 are scheduled for 10:00 AM on August 20th, September 17th, and November 19th. Additional subcommittee meetings are scheduled at intervals determined by subcommittee members. Current areas of focus for IPMAC subcommittees include decision-making, training, and the overlap of IPM efforts with nature-based climate solutions as they pertain to land management strategies.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Staff recommends the nomination of a Fish and Wildlife Committee member to concurrently serve on IPMAC by a majority vote.