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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Agricultural Commissioner to sign Cooperative Agreement No. 23-0409-003-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the provision of costs incurred relative to the detection of Emerald Ash Borer in an amount not to exceed $30,000, effective 5/29/24 and shall terminate 5/28/25
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Financial Impact:
The funds to be received were not included in the department's FY 23/24 and 24/25 budget as this is a new, unanticipated program and will only be a "one-time" agreement used to conduct a statewide survey.
Background Information:
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) (Agrilus plannipennis) is an aggressive invasive species that has caused the death of hundreds of thousands of ash trees in North America over the last 20 years. EAB was detected in Oregon in 2022, marking the first record of this invasive wood borer on the West Coast. Native and non-native species of ash throughout the west are at risk from EAB damage. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is proactively working to reduce the economic and environmental impacts of forest pests through trapping and outreach efforts.