RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in an amount not to exceed $24,377 to place and service traps for the detection of the European Grapevine Moth from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Agreement reimburses the Agriculture Department for all associated costs incurred for the implementation of the European Grapevine Moth Program, in an amount not to exceed $24,377. There is no County match of funds required. This revenue was anticipated in the FY 19/20 departmental budget.
BACKGROUND:
The County Department of Agriculture will provide all trapping materials, training of trappers, and deploy appropriate traps and service them at regular intervals according to the Insect Trapping Guide provided by the CDFA. If European Grapevine Moth (EGVM) is detected it will be delimited and controlled/eradicated. Costs will be reimbursed by CDFA. EGVM and it's vectors are a clear and present danger to Contra Costa County's agriculture commodity of grapes.
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