HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08052008 - C.51 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `�'"5 -L''°�_ Contra
FROM: ' Vincent L. Guisa,t gricultural Commissioner-
Director of Weights and MeasuresCosta
DATE. July 22, 2008 °°SrA �o�Kci `Pv, County
SUBJECT: Agreement between California Dept. of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
and Contra Costa County for Eradication of Noxious Weeds
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S): 05
AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or his designee, to execute Agreement #07-0949
with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in an amount not to exceed
$39,044.50 to eradicate noxious weeds within Contra Costa County, effective January 1, 2008
through June 30, 2010.
BACKGROUND:
The California Dept. of Food and Agriculture is providing funding to the Alameda/Contra Costa
Weed Management Area (ACCCWMA), for the purpose of controlling or eradicating several
noxious weeds through specific projects. This contract consists of funding for three projects
for the Contra Costa County Department of Agriculture.
Project 1 — Eradication of "B" rated weeds in Mulholland Ridge
The goal is to eradicate isolated populations of artichoke thistle (Cynara
cardunculus) and purple starthistle (Centaurea calcitrapa) in the Town of Moraga's
open space.
Project 2 — Mt. Diablo State Park eradication of certain "B"
The goal is to eradicate isolated populations of selected "B" and "C" rated weeds
throughout Mt. Diablo State Park. The types of weeds that have been identified
are: artichoke thistle (Cynara cardunculus), purple starthistle (Centaurea
calcitrapa), perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium), barbed goatgrass
(Aegilops triumcialis) and medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae).
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE:
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COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMI EE
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SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BO D N 2 *T APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED.— OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Oorvc! ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
CONTACT: Cathy Roybal,646-5250 JOHN CULLEN,CC'ERL4 OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Agricultue
Auditor-Controller
BY �— DEPUTY
SUBJECT: Agreement between California Dept. of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
and Contra Costa County for Eradication of Noxious Weeds
DATE: July 22, 2008
PAGE: Page 2 of 2
Project 3 — Invasive Noxious Weed control within the Agricultural Core Areas of Contra
Costa County
The goal is to eradicate selected invasive noxious weeds found within the Contra
Costa County Agricultural Core Area. There are currently six known noxious
weeds that have bidentified to exist with the Ag Core Area, artichoke thistle
(Cynara cardunculus), purple starthistle (Centaurea calcitrapa), Whitehorse nettle
(Solanum elaegnifolium), perennial pepperweed (Lepidium latifolium), Russian
knapweed (Acroptilon repens) and hoary cress (Cardania draba).
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will result in new revenue for the department.