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  • Section 4500, Noxious Weed Species - Amendment to Remove Species:
    This proposed amendment of Section 4500 will remove the following plants listed as noxious weed species: Cynodon spp. & hybrids (Bermuda grass); Gaura coccinea (scarlet gaura); Gypsophila paniculata (baby's breath); Imperata brevifolia (satintail); Iris douglasiana (Douglas iris); Iris missouriensis (western blue flag); Malvella leprosa (alkali mallow); Orobanche cooperi (Cooper's broomrape); and, Polygonum coccineum [= P.amphibium] (kelp). Section 4500 designates those weed species that are noxious weed species. Noxious weed species pose a hazard to agriculture and some native plant species in California. The proposed action does not differ from any existing, comparable federal regulation or statute.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine–Expand San Diego in San Diego Area - 2008:
    Effective April 15, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately one square mile in the San Diego area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine–Expand San Diego in Rancho Santa Fe Area - 2008:
    Effective April 2, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately two square miles in the Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine–Expand San Diego in La Jolla Area:
    Effective December 26, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately two square miles in the La Jolla area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine–Expand San Diego in Rancho Santa Fe Area:
    Effective December 19, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately two square mile in the northern Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine–Expand San Diego in Carlsbad Area:
    Effective November 27, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area (approximately three square miles) by approximately one square mile in the Carlsbad area of San Diego County as additional areas under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine–San Diego County-Scripps Ranch:
    Effective November 21, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will establish a new regulated area of approximately three square miles in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego County. The proposed amendment of Section 3433 will expand, by approximately one square mile, an existing quarantine area in the La Jolla/Del Mar/Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego County. The proposed amendment of Section 3433 will also expand, by approximately two square miles, an existing quarantine area in the Encinitas area of San Diego County. The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand Los Angeles and San Diego Counties:
    Effective October 3, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand, by approximately one-half square mile, an existing quarantine area in the eastern Encinitas area of San Diego County as additional areas under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). This proposed amendment will also expand, by approximately one-half square miles, the existing Long Beach regulated area of Los Angeles County. The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the Los Angeles and San Diego county agricultural commissioners and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in these additional areas of Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine-Mirada/Newport/Solana:
    This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will add approximately one square mile surrounding portions of the Costa Mesa area to the existing Newport Beach (west) regulated area of Orange County and is considered an expansion of this regulated area. The amendment of Section 3433 will also add approximately one square mile surrounding portions of the existing Encinitas regulated area and establish a new approximate one square mile area surrounding portions of the Solana Beach area of San Diego County. Finally, the proposed amendment will establish a new regulated area of approximately one and one-half square miles surrounding portions of the La Mirada area in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The effect of the amendment of this regulation (effective 7/9/2007) is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in these additional areas of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. To prevent the spread of the Diaprepes root weevil to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the Diaprepes root weevil immediately.

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  • Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand 2 Areas of La Jolla:
    This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand, by approximately one-quarter square mile, an existing quarantine area in the southern La Jolla area of San Diego County. The proposed amendment will also merge the existing the La Jolla/Del Mar and Fairbanks Ranch/Rancho Santa Fe areas of San Diego County by adding approximately six square miles to San Diego County as additional areas under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. To prevent the spread of the Diaprepes root weevil to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the Diaprepes root weevil immediately in these additional areas of San Diego County.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Merge San Mateo and Santa Clara, Expand Solano and Add Martinez:
    Effective May 7, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 22 square miles) and merge the contiguous regulated area in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties with that area currently existing in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties; expand (approximately five square miles) the Vallejo area of Solano County and establish a new regulated area in the Martinez area (approximately 28 square miles) of Contra Costa County as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand San Benito and Add Sonoma:
    Effective May 2, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties in the Aromas area of San Benito County by adding approximately two square miles and establishing a new regulated area in the Sonoma area of Sonoma County by adding approximately 15 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand San Jose Area in Santa Clara:
    Effective April 18, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties in the San Jose area of Santa Clara County by adding approximately 99 square miles as an additional area under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand San Rafael Area of Marin:
    Effective April 8, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the San Rafael area of Marin County by approximately 23 square miles an additional area under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Add Santa Barbara & Expand Monterey:
    Effective March 21, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the Salinas area of Monterey County by approximately nine square miles and establish a new regulated area in Carpinteria area of Santa Barbara County of approximately ten square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expanding Alameda County:
    Effective March 17, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the Castro Valley area of Alameda County by approximately 12 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand & Reduce Contra Costa County:
    Effective March 12, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the Orinda area of Contra Costa County by approximately nine square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately nine square miles for a total of approximately 1,185 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. The proposed amendment of Section 3434(b) will also remove approximately 17 square miles of the regulated area in the Danville area of Contra Costa County. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to remove authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. The total approximate square miles under regulation will now be 1,168.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand Area in Marin:
    Effective February 22, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in Marin County (Muir Beach area) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately one square mile to approximately 1,176 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand Area in San Mateo:
    Effective February 11, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in San Mateo County (Foster City area) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately seven square miles to approximately 1,175 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand Area in Contra Costa:
    Effective February 4, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately 10 square miles to approximately 1,168 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand Six Counties:
    Effective December 21, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties by approximately six square miles. The proposed amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties by approximately 14 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). Approximately 20 total square miles will be added to the current regulated area for a total regulated area of approximately 1,158 square miles. The effect of this proposed change of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine–Expand San Mateo, Monterey & Santa Cruz:
    Effective November 8, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish additional portions of Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This emergency amendment will expand the Half Moon Bay (approximately four square miles) and Pescadero (approximately seven square miles) areas of San Mateo County; and, the contiguous regulated area of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties by approximately 36 square miles. Approximately 47 total square miles will be added to the current regulated area for a total regulated area of approximately 1,255 square miles. The effect of these amendments of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional regulated portions of the counties. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine–More Expanded Areas:
    Effective September 28, 2007. This emergency amendment of subsection 3434(b) will expand the Fremont area of Alameda County (˜23 sq. mi.); the contiguous regulated area of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties (˜21 sq. mi.); the contiguous regulated area of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties (˜15 sq. mi.) and the Vallejo area of Solano County (˜3 sq. mi.) as areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). A new contiguous regulated area will be established and consist of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties due to an expansion (˜97 sq. mi.) in these counties. Additionally, two new independent areas will be established: in the south Napa area of Napa County (˜ 12 sq. mi.) and in the Pescadero area of San Mateo County (˜16 sq. mi.). Approximately 159 square miles will be added for a total regulated area of approximately 1,208 square miles. The emergency amendment will also exempt certain commercially-produced fruits and vegetables from regulation. The effect of these amendments of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these regulated portions of the counties and deregulate certain commercially-produced fruits and vegetables.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – 2 New & 8 Expanded Counties:
    This emergency amendment of subsection 3434(b) will add two new counties, Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks area)(˜11 sq. mi.) and Solano (Vallejo area)(˜9 sq. mi.), as areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). It also will establish additional quarantine areas in the Hayward area (˜19 sq. mi.) of Alameda County; the Greenfield area (˜21 sq. mi.) of Monterey County; the Millbrae area (˜8 sq. mi.) of San Mateo County; and the San Jose area (˜12 sq. mi.) of Santa Clara County. The emergency amendment will also expand or merge other current regulated areas in the counties of Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. The total regulated land mass area will be approximately 989 square miles. The effect of this regulation (effective 7/18/2007) will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – 4 Additional Areas:
    This emergency amendment of subsection 3434(b) will establish additional quarantine areas in the Fremont area of Alameda County; the Bonny Doon and Scott’s Valley areas of Santa Cruz County; and, the Mt. Madonna area of Monterey County as the areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The total proposed land mass area to be under quarantine is now approximately 784 square miles. The proposed amendments of subsection 3434(c) will also establish all harvested fruits and vegetables as hosts and possible carriers of LBAM and delete all references to specific genera. The effect of this regulation will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately (effective June 21, 2007).

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Napa Area:
    This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish an additional quarantine area in the Napa area of Napa County (approximately ten square miles) as the area under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The total proposed land mass area to be under quarantine is now approximately 735 square miles. The existing text under subsections 3434(b)(8), 3434(b)(9) and 3434(b)(10) will be renumbered as subsections 3434(b)(9), 3434(b)(10) and 3434(b)(11), respectively. The effect of this regulation will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this portion of Napa County. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Additional Areas:
    This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish additional quarantine areas in the counties of Alameda (Dublin & Fremont areas), Contra Costa (Danville & Oakley areas), Marin (Tiburon area), Monterey (Seaside, Pajaro & Prunedale areas), San Mateo (Belmont, Colma, Half Moon Bay & Redwood City areas), Santa Clara (Cupertino area) and Santa Cruz (coastal area from Santa Cruz to the Monterey County boundary) as the areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). Additionally, as a result of expanding existing areas or establishing new regulated areas, some of the regulated areas will become merged into contiguous areas. The total proposed land mass area to be under quarantine is now approximately 725 square miles. The effect of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately.

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  • Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Five Counties:
    This emergency adoption of Section 3434(b) will establish portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties as the areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The total quarantine land mass area to be under quarantine is approximately 182 square miles. The proposed adoption of Section 3434(c) will establish nursery stock, green waste, fresh garlands, wreaths, cut flowers, greens and certain harvested commodities derived from specified plants produced within the regulated area; and, possible carriers as articles and commodities regulated; and, the exemptions. The proposed adoption of Section 3434(d) will establish the restrictions on movement, both within and from the regulated area, on those articles and commodities covered. The effect of this regulation will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately..

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  • Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area – Sonoma County:
    Effective March 3, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish Sonoma County as an additional eradication area for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against LBAM in Sonoma County.

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  • Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area – Santa Barbara:
    Effective February 8, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish Santa Barbara County as an additional eradication area for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against LBAM in Santa Barbara County.

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  • Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Marin & San Francisco:
    This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish Marin and San Francisco counties as additional eradication areas for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire two counties are being proposed as eradication areas as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the two counties should be established as eradication areas. Additionally, the Department has obtained additional LBAM host lists from the USDA LBAM Technical Working Group and through the internet. As a result, it is also amending Section 3591.20(b) by adding new hosts and regulating hosts at the genera level. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in Marin and San Francisco counties.

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  • Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area – Emergency Adoption:
    This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish Alameda and Contra Costa counties as the eradication areas for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire two counties are being proposed as eradication areas as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the two counties should be established as eradication areas. The emergency adoption of the regulation will also establish the possible carriers and the means and methods that may be used to eradicate LBAM within the eradication areas. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

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  • Section 3591.2(a), Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Area–Sacramento County:
    Effective September 25, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.2(a) will establish Sacramento County as an eradication area for the pest Bactrocera dorsalis, Oriental fruit fly. An adult Oriental fruit fly has recently been trapped in the Elk Grove area of Sacramento County. The entire county of Sacramento is proposed as an eradication area because it is the political division which provides the most workable eradication area boundary for exterminating an established Oriental fruit fly infestation. This regulation will provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against the Oriental fruit fly in Sacramento County to prevent spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry.

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