Village of HinsdaleVillage of Hinsdale

IPM Compliance Presentation

2012

IPM Policy Hinsdale adopted the IPM policy in

November of 1995 Village property maintained to promote

public health, safety, and welfare Minimize reliance on chemical pesticides Maximize advantages from alternative

pest-control

What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a

program which manages insects, disease, weeds and other pests through environmentally sensitive and economic practices

Utilize best management practices FIRST Pesticides are only used as a LAST resort

Village IPM Process Establish action thresholds Identify pests Prevent pest damage Manage pests

Action Thresholds First step in the IPM process Level of tolerance for particular pests Set to prevent harm to people, plants, or

property Management is only taken when a

threshold is broken

Action Threshold

Honey Locust Plant Bug

Identification Second step in the IPM process Identification of pests determines any

necessary action for control Proper identification helps target specific

pests which minimizes pesticide application

Identification

White Clover at Pierce Park

Prevention Third step in the IPM process Utilizes cultural practices to promote

healthy plant growth Encourage natural ability to defend

against pests

Prevention

Tree pruning

Management Final step in the IPM process Only necessary if action threshold is

broken Begin with methods which have little or no

environmental impact Herbicide was applied to 93 acres of

Village green space in 2009 Only 22.3 acres were treated with

herbicide in 2012

Turf Maintenance Evaluate Recommend Record

Turf Evaluations Performed three times per season (April,

July and November) Evaluated based on turf density, weed

population and overall appearance Scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest)

Turf EvaluationsDate: 11/1/12 Location: Burns Field Evaluator: Ralph Nikischer

Sub-Location

Density Weed Appear Average Area Avg x Area

Comments

Soccer Area 4 3 4 3.67 0.86 acres

3.16 Monitor weed population

Fringe 4 3 4 3.67 2.70 acres

9.91 Minor spotty patches in parkway

Playground 4 3 4 3.67 0.18 acres

0.66 N/A

Ice Rink 1 3 2 2.00 1.69 acres

3.94 Needs consistent attention (aeration and over seeding)

Totals 5.43 acres

17.67 17.67/5.43

Score 3.25

Recommendation: The major issue at Burns Field is the ice rink area. This portion of turf is heavily utilized throughout the year. A regular maintenance plan including over seeding and aeration will help maintain this portion of turf. Fertilization in the ice rink area should be carried out in twice in fall and once in spring. Other sub-locations of the park would benefit from fall fertilization. Over seeding and aeration should be done in late summer, fall, and again in the spring. The other locations in the park should be aerated twice per year and over seeded in the fall. Spot seeding in the spring could also be beneficial.

Turf Evaluations

Burns Ice Rink

Turf Recommendations Recommendations are made in

conjunction with turf evaluations Recommendations include aerating,

fertilizing, over seeding and weed control

Turf Recommendations

BURNS FIELD          

A ICE RINK   1 3 2 2.8 2.00 A,F,W,S

A SOCCER AREA 4 3 4 2.8 3.67 A,F

A PLAYGROUND 4 3 4 2.8 3.67 A,F

PF FRINGE   4 3 4 2.8 3.67 A,F

Nov-12  

DensityWeed Pop. Appear. Action  

SITE LOCATION Threshold Rating Recommendations

Turf Improvements Soil Seed Water

Soil Conduct soil tests

Conducted on deficient turf areas Determines nutrient availability Explains soil pH and texture

Aeration Ideal soil composition: 25% water, 25% pore

space and 50% soil solids Alleviates compaction Conducted at least twice per season Ideally four rounds of aeration cycles on

heavily used turf areas

Soil Fertilization

Performed three times per season Utilized as needed based on turf evaluations

Top dress with organic matter Materials include biosolids, peat moss and

compost Improve soil structure Increase cation exchange capacity Adjust soil pH

Top Dressing

Veeck Park Spring 2011

Top Dressing

Veeck Park Fall 2012

Over seeding Seed is chosen based on soil structure,

water availability and use Perennial Rye and Bluegrass mix used on

athletic fields Fescue mixes used on shaded areas Test out new varieties and mixes

Water Turf can require at least two inches of

water per week 10 Village green spaces have irrigation

systems Drought conditions impacted Village green

space in 2012

Water

Drought stress at Stough Park

Sustainable Landscaping 13 planting beds in the business district

converted to sustainable landscaping Project cost $3200.00 Provides aesthetic landscape with minimal

maintenance

Sustainable Landscaping

Prairie Maintenance Performed prescribed prairie burns for

Charleston Road Aquatic Garden and Jackson Street Prairie in March 2012

Native plants root systems withstand heat Locations continue to improve quantity

and quality of native plant species

Prairie Maintenance

Charleston Rd Prescribed Burn

Prairie Maintenance

Charleston Rd. After

Tree Preservation Emerald Ash Borer

Confirmed in February of 2011 420 trees treated in 2012 Lost 42 trees

Elm Program 326 trees treated in 2012 Lost 27 public and 51 private

131 new trees were planted

Tree Preservation

Emerald Ash Borer Gallery

Mosquito Abatement West Nile Virus cases rose in 2012 171 cases in Cook County 55 cases in DuPage County Mosquito abatement services include

surveillance, monitoring, larva and adult control as necessary

Recommendations Turf Maintenance

Continue using corn gluten meal at Melin Park Continue using Burn Out II as a non-toxic

herbicide Continue education on natural lawn care Expand soil testing to develop long term soil

amendment program Approve the use of TriPower chemical

pesticide for fall 2013 application as necessary

Increase over seeding

Recommendations Continue using biosolids as an organic

fertilizer alternative and soil amendment Sustainable Landscaping

Selectively prune sustainable plants to encourage vigorous growth

Incorporate sustainable plants to KLM entrance beds

Conduct prescribed burns at Charleston Road Aquatic Garden and Jackson Street Prairie in spring 2013

Recommendations Tree Maintenance

Continue Emerald Ash Borer injections and document results

Continue elm preservation program Continue mosquito abatement program

Questions?Questions?

Ralph NikischerVillage Horticulturalist

630-789-7042rnikischer@villageofhinsdale.org

www.villageofhinsdale.org