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File #: 25-2838    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/11/2025 In control: Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
On agenda: 7/17/2025 Final action:
Title: REVIEW commensal rodent and gopher management decision documents and DETERMINE whether there is interest in revising the documents and ADVISE staff on the preferred process for making revisions.
Attachments: 1. Item 5 Att1, 2. Item 5 Att2, 3. Item 5 Att3
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Advisory Board: Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee-Decision-Making Subcommittee                     

Subject:  5. PLAN July 17, 2025 meeting

Presenter: Wade Finlinson

Contact: 925.655.3214

 

Information:

The bylaws of the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee (IPMAC) list several purposes of the Committee.  Those include:

•                     Making policy recommendations upon assessment of current pest issues and evaluation of possible IPM solutions.

•                     Providing a forum for communication and information exchange among members in an effort to identify, encourage, and stimulate the use of best or promising pest management practices.

•                     Promoting transparency in pest management decision-making by County Departments.

 

Referral History and Update:

On March 20, 2025, IPMAC reviewed draft goals for each subcommittee.  The 2025 priorities identified by the IPMAC Chair, Decision-Making Subcommittee Chair, and IPM Coordinator include the following:

(1)                     Revising the ground squirrel decision document.

(2)                     Reviewing commensal rodent and gopher documents.

(3)                     Review grazing documents.

(4)                     Considering alternate formats for the IPM Decision Tree to encourage greater adoption.

 

The tentative work plan discussed in the April 17th meeting identified finalizing (or continued discussion) of the ground squirrel document as well as initiating review of commensal rodent and gopher decision documents in July.  Subcommittee members also requested that an item be agendized for the May 15th meeting to receive an update on the Public Works hiring challenges as directed by the Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee (TWIC) of the Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2024. During the April meeting of the Decision-Making Subcommittee, there was some uncertainty regarding the timing of TWIC’s direction.

 

The draft minutes for the December TWIC meeting are attached. The expectation is that the follow up would take place at the May or June TWIC meeting.  The May TWIC meeting was cancelled and the June meeting is scheduled for June 23rd.

 

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

Staff recommends continuing the review of the ground squirrel document, starting the review of commensal rodent and gopher documentation, and receiving an update on the TWIC directive in the July meeting.