Animal Damage Committee
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The Animal Damage Committee focuses on providing education and outreach on animal damage trends affecting urban and wildland trees in California.
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Any animal damage issues will be handled by the weed committee
Resources:
Animal Damage Informative Power Points
1) Animal Damage – Species Accounts
2) CFPC Evaluation of Gopher Control Methods
Important Websites for Animal Damage
1) Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
2) USDA APHIS Wildlife Damage Management
3) Silvicultural Approaches to Animal Damage in Pacific Northwest Forests
4) Forest Health Home Page – Animal Damage
Published Papers:
Invasion of Humboldt and Del Norte Counties of Northwestern California by Porcupines
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Disease Committee
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The Disease Committee focuses on education and outreach of native and invasive tree diseases in California’s urban and wildland forests.
Chair:
Tom Smith
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94266
Phone:916.599.6882
Email: tom.smith [at] fire.ca.gov
Secretary:
Adrian Poloni
Inland Empire Resources Conservation District
25864 Business Center Dr., Suite K
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 909.379.8684
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Editorial Committee
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The Editorial Committee focuses on preparation and publication of the annual forest pest conditions report, proceedings of the annual CFPC meeting and any other printed materials of interest.
Chair:
Tom Smith
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94266
Phone:916.599.6882
Email: tom.smith@fire.ca.gov
Chair Elect:
Currently Vacant
Insect Committee
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The Insect Committee focuses on education and outreach of native and invasive insects impacting California’s urban and wildland forests.
Chair:
Mike Jones
UCCE-Mendocino County
890 N. Bush Street,
Ukiah, CA 95482,
Phone: 707-463-4495
Secretary:
Leif Mortenson
US Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station
Ecosystem Function and Health Invasive Threats
2480 Carson Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: 209.532.3671
Email: leifmortenson@fs.fed.us
Southern California Committee
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The Southern California Committee works to coordinate efforts that address the unique native and invasive urban and wildland forest pests and diseases affecting forest health in Southern California.
Chair:
Rachel Burnap
LA County Agricultural Commissioner Weights and Measures
12300 Lower Azusa Rd
Arcadia, CA 91006
Phone: 213.377.7872
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Chair Elect:
Joelene Tamm
University of Riverside
165 Entomology Bldg., Citrus Drive
Riverside, CA 92521
Phone: 951.827.4714
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Secretary:
Adrian Poloni
Inland Empire Resource Conservation District
25864 Business Center Dr., Suite K
Redlands, CA 92374
Phone: 909.379.8684
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Weed Committee
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The Weed Committee focuses on education and outreach of native and invasive weeds impacting California’s urban and wildland forests.
Chair:
Steve Kafka
Sierra Pacific Industries
PO Box 247
Standard, CA 95373
Phone (Office): 209.536.2216
Phone (Cell): 209.768.5189
Email: SKafka [at] spi-ind.com
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Secretary:
Steven Gilster
Sierra Pacific Industries
11710 Commerce Road
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
Phone: 530.635.5660
Email: sgilster [at] spi-ind.com
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Resources: