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Agriculture, Weights & Measures Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 709-S0711 with Thomas Amesbury dba Forester's Co-Op in the amount of $85,000 for a term of two years to provide assistance in implementation of the Noxious Weed Eradication Program in El Dorado County, and adopt recommended findings for same.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $83,704
Funding
Budgeted $43,824
New Funding $39,880
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $83,704
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
Appropriations were included in FY 06/07 budget year and funded by California Department of Food and Agriculture, with an additional $9,720 being awarded to the department to be used by June 30, 2007. FY 07/08 appropriations include new funding of $30,160 through California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Background:
The Department of Agriculture, Weights & Measures has been intimately involved in intensive invasive weed survey and eradication projects as state monies have become available. This contract encompasses three control projects in El Dorado County.
The first project will enable the department to continue eradication efforts of Yellow Starthistle along the Highway 50 corridor with a follow up Phase in the FY 07/08 Budget year. This portion of the project is designed to keep Yellow Starthistle from migrating into the pristine Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The second project is designed to treat and survey Spotted Knapweed in the Cleveland Fire area with a follow up Phase in FY 07/08. This portion of the project is a continuation of our previous efforts to eradicate this invasive weed population before it produces a monoculture consisting of hundreds of acres.
The third project will continue a comprehensive weed management ...
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