Memorandum
Date: September 14, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Steve Hajik, Agricultural Commissioner/ Sealer
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving a MOU Between County of Lake and Lake County Resource Conservation District For Management of Goat’s Rue in Lake County for FY 2021-2023 in the Amount of $21,041.12
Executive Summary:
Based on current staffing levels and workload we do not have the resources to oversee and manage the Goat’s Rue eradication project. Therefore we need this MOU with the Lake County Conservation District to maintain eradication efforts. This noxious weed is found in the Scotts Creek Watershed and is one of two known locations in the state.
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has identified Goats rue as an “A” rated weed. An “A” rating is a pest of known economic or environmental detriment and is either not known to be established in California or it is present in a limited distribution that allows for the possibility of eradication or successful containment. This is considered a noxious weed and only found here and with your Board’s approval, this revenue will be used to fund portions of the Lake County Resource Conservation District Weed Control Program.
Should the board approve this resolution, please have the chair sign and return one original copy of the MOU, one copy of the board resolution and return them to the Department of Agriculture for processing. A signed complete copy will be returned for your records.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: $21,041.12 Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
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Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution Approving a MOU between County of Lake and Lake County Resource
Conservation District for Management of Goat’s Rue in Lake County for FY 2021-2023 in the
Amount of $21,041.12