Integrated Pest Management
School IPM
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 |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | Marie Hallinen (Chair) | 206-553-2913 hallinen.marie@epa.gov |
Washington State Department of Health | Nancy Bernard | 360-236-3072 nancy.bernard@doh.wa.gov |
Washington State Department of Agriculture | Daleena Blair | 360-584-4568 dblair@agr.wa.gov |
Northeast Washington Educational Service District 101 | Jerry Page | 509-789-3518 jpage@esd101.net |
Washington State Department of Health | Henry Peterson | 360-701-6444 henry.peterson@doh.wa.gov |
Thurston County Public Health | Jennifer Johnson | 360-867-2577 johnsoj@co.thurston.wa.us |
Washington State Department of Health | Liz Dykstra | 360-236-3388 Elizabeth.Dykstra@doh.wa.gov |
Washington State University Extension | Carrie Foss | 253-445-4577 cfoss@wsu.edu |