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 meet...
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