Who is UPEST?

The Urban Pesticide Education Strategy Team (UPEST)—formerly the Urban Pesticide Initiative—was formed in 1991 by EPA Region 10, state agencies, and Washington State University Extension to jointly address urban pesticide issues.

For more information on the UPEST program please contact any of the following UPEST representatives:

Agency	Name	Contact
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency	Integrated Pest Management Coordinator	206-553-2913 hallinen.marie@epa.gov
Washington State Department of Health	School Environmental Health and Safety	360-236-3330 SchoolEHS@doh.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Agriculture	Pesticide Compliance	1-877-301-4555 pcompliance@agr.wa.gov
Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101	Jerry Page	509-789-3518 jpage@esd101.net
Washington State Department of Health	Pesticide Program	360-236-3528 pesticides@doh.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Health	Liz Dykstra	360-236-3388 Elizabeth.Dykstra@doh.wa.gov
Washington State University Extension	Todd Murray	253-445-4517 tmurray@wsu.edu
Washington Pest Management Association	Randy Moffat	randym@unitedpestsolutions.com