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C. 62

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Matt Slattengren
Date:	March 10, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

EBRPD - Noxious Weed Special Services Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/10/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

608-6600

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: March 10, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with East Bay Regional Park District in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the county to provide services to treat invasive weeds in local district parks beginning January 1, 2020 through December 31 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The county will be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for providing supplies and labor to control invasive weeds in local district parks.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County Agriculture/Weights and Measures Department has a long history of weed management and weed abatement. There are two main non-native and invasive weeds (Artichoke Thistle and Purple Star Thistle) we continue to invest time and resources to abate as well as several other species. Contra Costa is generally infested with both Artichoke Thistle and Purple Star Thistle, which are both B rated pests, and both are a detriment to our precious range lands and our fragile regional and state parks. The Department has built a great relationship and work closely with the state parks, regional park districts, regional water districts, various other entities and private landowners to collectively control these weeds. The Department will be implementing control methods that will protect endangered species as well as promote regrowth of native and desirable plants.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the county will not be able to provide services to control invasive weeds at local district parks, lose revenue, and possibly increase the spread of noxious and invasive weeds, not native to California.