HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10192010 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a
contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to pay the County an
amount not to exceed $13,960 to provide services for placing and servicing traps for the
detection of the European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) which is considered hazardous to
agriculture and to the economy of California. This Agreement includes visual survey and
trapping associated with the detection activities related to this program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action provides reimbursement from the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for departmental expenses incurred during the agreement period for the visual
surveys, trapping and detection activities related to this program.
BACKGROUND:
European grapevine moth was first discovered in Napa County vineyards in the fall of 2009.
It has since been found in very low numbers in eleven counties in the State. Infested areas of
the State are under quarantine restrictions and an eradication program.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/19/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF
SUPERVISORS
Contact:
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: October 19, 2010
, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
C.30
To:
From:Vincent L. Guise, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:October 19, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:European Grapevine Moth Agreement 10-0482
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: