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Federal Role What can you expect from USDA APHIS?

Federal Role What can you expect from USDA APHIS?. Stephen A. Knight, State Plant Health Director Illinois “Coping with the Costs:” Morton Arboretum 29 September 2009. June 2006 – Kane County. Survey for EAB Regulate movement of host material Outreach regarding EAB.

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Federal Role What can you expect from USDA APHIS?

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  1. Federal Role What can you expect from USDA APHIS? Stephen A. Knight, State Plant Health Director Illinois “Coping with the Costs:” Morton Arboretum 29 September 2009

  2. June 2006 – Kane County • Survey for EAB • Regulate movement of host material • Outreach regarding EAB

  3. May 2007 Cook County • Maintain regulatory posture • Support IDA in EAB management • Promote technology transfer

  4. August 2007 Morton Arboretum • Maintain interstate EAB regulation • Support IDA and municipalities in EAB management • Promote technology transfer

  5. June 2008 City of Chicago • Prevent/Reduce interstate movement of EAB • Support IDA, City of Chicago, municipalities in EAB management • Promote technology transfer and outreach

  6. August 2008 Deerfield • Status report regarding ALB find • Collaborate with IDA in rapid response survey, site/residential/commercial visits • Information sharing regarding ALB life cycle, host, characteristics, etc. • Establish ALB reporting Hot Line

  7. What can you expect from USDA APHIS? Answer: Three C’s Consistency Cooperation Communication

  8. What can you expect from USDA APHIS? Consistency - Regardless of pest, e.g. EAB, ALB, Gypsy moth, P. ramorum, etc. – response is the same. • Interstate regulation – Compliance, inspection, etc. • Program support – Survey, control, supplies, etc. • Message – “I hope this is evident.”

  9. What can you expect from USDA APHIS? Cooperation - Regardless of pest, e.g. EAB, ALB, Gypsy moth, P. ramorum, etc. – response is the same. • Resource sharing – MOU with USFS, other agencies • Funding – Cooperative Agreements • Standardization – Compatible state to state response

  10. What can you expect from USDA APHIS? Communication - Regardless of pest, e.g. EAB, ALB, Gypsy moth, P. ramorum, etc. – response is the same. • Regulatory information – Compliance data • Technology transfer – Research findings • Outreach – Education, training, brochures, etc.

  11. What can you expect from USDA APHIS? Conclusion - Regardless of pest, e.g. EAB, ALB, Gypsy moth, P. ramorum, etc. – USDA APHIS response is the same. The fourth “C”

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