Branching Out
This informational newsletter is sent to structural fumigation companies operating in Santa Clara County. It provides a yearly summary of our inspection findings of their industry.
Quick Links
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Reporting Pest/Insect Problems
- U.C. Master Gardeners Online
- South County Perchlorate Cleanup Info
- Department of Pesticide Regulation
- Structural Pest Control Board
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- U.C. Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Santa Clara County Farm Bureau
- California Farm Bureau
- Cornell Vegetable MD Online - Vegetable disease identification
- U.C. Fruit and Nut Research Information Center
- Tree Selection Guide
- United States Department of Agriculture
Attachments
- Branching Out - Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Fumigation Inspections; Number of Fumigations in Santa Clara County; Industry Compliance; Definition of a Handler; Emergency Medical Care Posting; Appliances in a Structure; Tarpaulin Rips; From The Question Files: Locks, Enforcement Response Regulation, OFN signatures; Effective Secondary Locks; Branch 3 Companies Advertising Fumigations; Southern Update; Southern Reports; Fumigation Protests
- Branching Out - March 2007
Santa Clara County Enforcement Committee Meeting, Restricted Material Permits, Inspection Numbers, Civil Penalty Guideline
- Branching Out - January 2007
Structural Fumigation Inspections in Santa Clara County; Implementing the NOI Fee; Fumigation Signs & Winter Rains; Warning Signs and Red Ink; Stewardship Program & Restricted Material Permits; Restricted Material Permits; Non-Compliances in Santa Clara County; Field Reps; Fumigation Notice of Intents
- Branching Out - Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Fumigation Inspections; Industry Compliance; Outdoor Utility Doors; Porches and Carports; Gas Analyzers; Off-Gassing Vikane Cylinders; Pesticide Registration; Environmental Groups Petition EPA to Retract Fluoride Pesticide Tolerances on Food; Toxic Gas Ordinance; Fumigation Logs
- Branching Out - Fiscal Year 2004 - 2005
Fumigation Inspections; Industry Compliance; Creative Ideas to Keep a Perfect Record; Secondary Locks; Tarpaulin Fumigations at Night; Light Bulbs and Tarpaulins; The Car is in the Garage but Nobody's Home...
- Branching Out- Fiscal Year 2003 - 2004
Fumigation Inspections; Industry Compliance; Secondary Locks; Items that Must be Removed From a Fumigated Structure; Dow AgroScience; Field Reps; Fumigation Notice of Intents; Fumigations & Cats
- Branching Out - Fiscal Year 2002 - 2003
Inspection Results; Industry Compliance; Quick Facts; Secondary Locks; Supervising & Disciplining Employees; Fumigation Gas Meter Safety Alert; Vikane Gas; Fumigation Notice of Intents; Nylofume Bags
- Branching Out - Fiscal Year 2001 - 2002
Inspection Focus; Overall Compliance Drops; Quick Facts; Compliance Rate Still Lower for Unannounced Inspections; Tarp Removal & Certification; Code Sections Most Frequently Violated; Enforcement Rate; Field Reps; Notice to Occupants
- Branching Out - Fiscal Year 2000 - 2001
Employee Training; Compliance on the Up; Website; Compliance Rate Lower for Unannounced Inspections; Major Areas of Noncompliance; Who is Considered a Handler