Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force

Task Force meetings will be held in Room 24 in City Hall.  See the calendar for dates.

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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About the Task Force



The Pesticide and Fertilizer Task force is a diverse and knowledgeable group of stakeholders charged by the Portland City Council to review the draft pesticide ordinance under consideration in South Portland, ordinances in other jurisdictions, as well as scientific literature regarding the effects of pesticides on public health and the environment.  The Task Force will also examine the use of chemical fertilizers in the City of Portland and study the impacts they have on the environment, particularly waterways including Casco Bay. Based on their findings, the Task Force will recommend to the City Council a course of action to minimize the environmental and health impacts of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.


Documents

Council Orders Related to the Task Force

  1. Order 263 - Establishing the Pesticide and Fertilizer Task Force
  2. Order 264 - Appointing Members

South Portland Draft Ordinance

  1. South Portland Draft Pesticide Ordinance (1st Read Version)
  2. South Portland Draft Pesticide Ordinance (July 2016 )
  3. South Portland Ordinance_2nd_Read_Version

Comments / Proposals from Task Force Members

  1. Analysis of South Portland Ordinance v IPM submitted by Jesse O'Brien
  2. Ordinance Considerations Presented by Cathy Ramsdell
  3. Ordinance Considerations Suggested by Cathy Ramsdell
  4. Proposed Sustainable Pesticides Ordinance -- Deven Morrill
  5. South Portland Ordinance Amendments Suggested by Portland Protectors
  6. Additional Amendments to the South Portland draft Portland Protectors (Kamila)

City of Portland Staff Plan for Public Spaces

  1. Policy for Use of Pesticides on City Property

Information Requested On July 26

  1. Summary of State Pesticide Regulations Relevant to Turf and Ornamental Management
  2. Comparing South Portland Draft / City Policy / Deven Morrill's IPM Proposal

Documents Presented or Requested on June 14

  1. BayScaping Tips to Keep Casco Bay Blue
  2. Corporation Council Memo Regarding Pesticide Ordinances
  3. Fighting Nitrogen Pollution in Casco Bay by Friends of Casco Bay 2015
  4. Map of Pesticides in Casco Bay
  5. Nitrogen Concentrations in Casco Bay

Pesticide Ordinances in Other Jurisdictions

  1. Halifax bylaw exclusion list
  2. Halifax Pesticide Bylaw
  3. Maryland Neonic Statute
  4. Ogunquit Ordinance Pesticide Ordinance
  5. Ontario Guidelines For Use of Pesticides (Home, Lawns and Gardens)
  6. Ontario Pesticide Act
  7. Portland OR Exhibit
  8. Portland OR Ordinance
  9. San Francisco IPM Ordinance
  10. Seattle Neonic Resolution
  11. Tacoma Park Pesticide Ordinance

ME Board of Pesticides Control

  1. BOPC -- Presentation to South Portland Conservation Commission -- June 2016
  2. Examples of reports_Avery Kamila
  3. Letter to BPC submitted by Seana Cullinan
  4. School Grounds BMPs
  5. Turf BMPs
  6. Pesticide Notification Information -- Board of Pesticides Control
  7. MBPC_Complaint Procedure

Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Links to IPM resources