HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06222010 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a
contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to pay the County
an amount not to exceed $23,997 to perform eradication of the Japanese Dodder agricultural
pest, for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will result in new revenue for the Department.
BACKGROUND:
Japanese Dodder (Cuscuta japonica) has been declared a serious exotic plant pest by CDFA.
State law mandates eradication action against this pest.
Japanes Dodder is a parasitic plant pest that has the potential to seriously harm agriculture,
ornamental plantings, and native plants in riparian areas. The only effective eradication
involves complete removal of infested plant material, which is then either burned or buried
at a landfill. This action has been taken by the Department at all of the known
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/22/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Contact: Cathy Fisher
925-646-5250
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 22, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C. 51
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:June 22, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Agreement # JD10-6907 2010 Japanese Dodder (JD) Eradication Project
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
infestation sites, with continued monitoring to assure successful eradication. The
Department will continue surveillance and detection activities and will remove infested
vegetation on any newly infested properties that may be found in the County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: