HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the United
States Department of Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $56,250 for the "Area Wide Management of Aquatic
Weeds in Contra Costa County" project for the period September 15, 2014 through June 30, 2018. ($40,000 in-kind
match)
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal, $40,000 in-kind match
BACKGROUND:
The parties agree that meeting the objectives of this project will strengthen and enhance on-going research and
control efforts within the scope of this agreement. This research will help fill knowledge gaps on the importance of
aquatic weeds in the Western US and specifically in the Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta. This work will further
support efforts in helping to control aquatic weeds and mosquitoes. It will also help address biological control of
invasive plants in the wider ecosystem and should lead toward future sustainable management options for waterway
and resource managers.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: 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: August 12, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Chad Godoy, Director of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Date:August 12, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:USDA Specific Cooperative Agreement - Aquatic Weeds #58-5325-4-031
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Existing County staff will work with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and UC Davis scientists to
characterize aquatic weed and mosquito densities in the Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta through on-going
monitoring and control programs. Data will be shred between institutions and supplemental data will be collected by
the combined group to better quantify the relationship between aquatic weeds and potential disease vectoring
mosquitoes.Project resources will be used to supplement County staff where appropriate to fulfill these activities.
Additionally, weed control advice will be provided from the County to USDA and Boating and Waterways to aid in
vector control. County staff will also participate in USDA planned biological control activities through field rearing
of important biological control agents and then work with USDA and local landowners/marina managers to release
and assess new natural enemies of target aquatic weeds.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Loss of revenue for the department
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None