TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Agriculture
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jim Donnelly
PHONE:
(707)234-6830
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Aaron Hult
PHONE:
(707)234-6830
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the Amount of $64,000 to Provide Gorse Removal from the Casper Community, for the Period of January 15, 2021 through June 30, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Agreement Amended total of $64,000 for the term dates January 15, 2021 through June 30, 2023; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Agreement # 20-0998-000-SA was previous passed through cobblestone and signed for the period of January 15, 2021 to June 30, 2022 for $32,000.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This agreement #20-0098-000-SA increases the funding for the project to $64,000 and extends the ending date to June 30, 2023. Noxious invasive species such as gorse use water, restrict the growth of native vegetation, their roots alter the soil, they are an oily plant that causes a fire hazard and they reduce recreation.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Not approve agreement; provide direction to staff. The County Agricultural Department would not support the management of gorse in the Caspar Community area.
HOW DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? The noxious invasive species gorse uses water, restrict the growth of native vegetation, their roots alter the soil, they are an oily plant that causes a fire hazard and they reduce recreation. Generally gorse is a threat to man, land, water, recreation and the environment in general.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: DISTRICT 4
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
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