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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Agricultural Commissioner to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Standard Agreement 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 5/1/24, and extending the expiration date to 5/28/26
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Financial Impact:
The funds to be received have been identified as revenue in the department's FY 2024/25 budget.
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.