Department of Pesticide Regulation logo
Brian R. Leahy
Director
California State Seal
Edmund G. Brown Jr.
Governor
08/23/2018
ENF 18-19
To: County Agricultural Commissioners

Structural Regulatory Training – Basic Level, Dublin

The Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) is providing basic level Structural Regulatory Training in Northern California in October. This Basic Structural Regulatory Training is for new CAC staff who conduct structural pest control inspections or investigations, or staff who need a refresher. Space is limited to 85 attendees with priority given to staff who are new to the structural program and counties from the northern and central regions. This training will be offered in Southern California in 2019.

Training Dates, Times and Locations:

Training is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

  1. Classroom Training: October 2-4, 2018
    Holiday Inn Hotel, 6680 Regional Street, Dublin, CA 94568
    Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on October 2, 2018.
  2. Field Demonstrations: October 4, 2018
    Alameda County Fairgrounds
    4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton CA 94566.

Training and Registration Information:

Please sign up by registering online by Friday, September 14, 2018 using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SRT2018Dublin

Hotel Registration:

The hotel room rate is $140/night plus applicable taxes at the Holiday Inn Hotel, 6680 Regional Street, Dublin, CA, 94568. 925-828-7750. If making reservations by phone, use the group name “Department of Pesticide“, Group Code “DPR”. Use the link below if you are making reservations for any nights between October 1-4 online: Booking Link: Department Of Pesticide

No Reimbursement:

DPR will not reimburse for lodging, meals, tolls, mileage, etc. However, counties not able to send staff to the training due to financial hardship are encouraged to contact our structural liaison, Peggy Byerly at 916-445-5774 or at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov.

Agenda Summary:

Agenda summary
Tuesday – 10/2 FOCUS: General Info Wednesday- 10/3 FOCUS: Branch 2 Thursday – 10/4 FOCUS: Branch 1
SPCB Overview HQ/Records: Inspection Report 110 Inspection Report 107
Structural Investigations Inspection Report 108 California Aeration Plan (CAP)
Elements of the Violation Decision Reports Is this a Violation?
Surface Water & Inspection Reports 4 Field Demo Stations 4 Field Demo Stations

Training Preparation for Participants:

We encourage all attendees to bring your county CalPEATS tablets to this training. For the benefit of all participants, it is highly recommended that participants review Volume 4, Inspection Procedures Manual Chapters 7, 8, and 10 at the following website link: www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/compend/vol_4/inspect_procedures.htm

  1. Structural Fumigation Use Monitoring Inspection Report; PR-ENF-107
  2. Structural Use Monitoring Inspection Report; PR-ENF-108
  3. Pest Control Business Headquarters Inspection Report; PR-ENF-110 (B and D sections)

If you have any questions regarding registering for the training or booking hotel rooms, please contact Peggy Byerly, DPR Enforcement Branch, Structural Liaison at 916-445-5774, or at Peggy.Byerly@cdpr.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

Original signature by:
Donna Marciano
Chief, Enforcement Branch
916-324-4100
Suan Saylor
Executive Officer, SPCB
(916) 561-8700
CC:
Mr. Joe Marade, DPR Agricultural Commissioner Liaison
Enforcement Branch Liaisons