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RE: APPROVAL OF DUTCH ELM DISEASE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO AND THE COLORADO STATE FOREST
SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, an agreement between Weld County, Colorado and the
Colorado State Forest Service concerning the continuation of the
Dutch Elm Disease Demonstration Program has been presented to the
Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado. A copy
of said agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, and
WHEREAS, federal funds in the amount of $10, 000. 00 will be
distributed to Weld County. Said funds are to be used as supple-
mental funds only, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable
and in the best interests of Weld County to approve said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Dutch Elm Disease Demon-
stration Program agreement between Weld County, Colorado and the
Colorado State Forest Service be, and hereby is, approved.
The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of
January, A.D. , 1979.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: WELD�COUNTY, COLORADO
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DATE PRESENTED: JANUARY 22, 1979
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DUTCH ELM DISEASE DEMONSTRATION CONTROL PROGRAM AGREEMENT
This joint agreement, entered into this 17 day of January
19 79 , between all parties considered in the defined City (Attachment A) of
Eaton _ within the State of Colorado, and the Colorado
State Forest Service.
WITNESSETH:
1. The City agrees to enforce all Colorado state laws and local ordinances
pertaining to Dutch elm disease.
2. The City agrees to meet the Colorado State Forest Service standards
(Attachment A) for this program before receiving the total amount funded
for costs of the program.
3. The City agrees that, since they have had a previous Dutch elm disease
control program and will continue to have a Dutch elm disease control
program, any monies received through this Dutch elm disease demonstration
program are to be used as supplemental funds only and not to replace the
City' s ongoing Dutch elm disease program funds.
4. The Colorado State Forest Service agrees to survey and sample the City
a minimum of four times during the agreement period.
5. The Colorado State Forest Service will distribute funds up to $10,000.00
dollars after receiving vouchers for appropriate costs incurred and checking
to insure all agreed upon standards have been met.
6. Arrangements may be made with the City or individual parties considered in
the City for advance funding if no money is available to initiate work
required by this agreement.
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Dutch Elm Disease Demonstration
Control Program Agreement-page 2
7. This agreement begins retroactive to October 1 , 1978, and terminates
September 30, 1979. It is further agreed that all treatments shall be
completed by September 30, 1979, and all other terms of this agreement
shall be completed to Colorado State Forest Service standards by
September 30, 1979.
County of Weld Date January 17, 1979
County Comm oner ��?-C�i.' J?����'r�
CoU4ty Commissioner
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Commissioner County Commissioner
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County Commis�ner o
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
and Clerk to the Board
City of Eaton • j
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By -,-d� r. JrLMc ael E. chomaker
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ATTACHMENT A
(Definitions and Standards)
DEFINITIONS:
City of Eaton - includes all lands within the city limits of Eaton and at
least a two mile buffer strip on Weld County adjoining and encircling
these city limits.
City of Canon City - includes all lands within the city limits of Canon City
and at least a two mile buffer strip in Fremont County adjoining and
encircling these city limits.
City of La Junta - includes all lands within the city limits of La Junta and
the unincorporated city of North La Junta and at least a two mile
buffer strip in Otero County adjoining and encircling these city limits.
City of Yuma - includes all lands within the city limits of Yuma and at
least a two mile buffer strip in Yuma County adjoining and encircling
these city limits.
STANDARDS:
THE FOLLOWING LIST IS TO BE USED AS A PRIORITY LIST BY NUMERICAL ORDER FOR
TREATMENT OF ELMS FOR THE DEMONSTRATED CONTROL PROGRAM FUNDS.
1. All elms diagnosed as having Dutch elm disease or as containing lesser
European elm bark beetle brood will be disposed of within 20 days
(including weekends and holidays) of notification of the officials
responsible for those trees. When trees are to be removed, disposal
includes: 1) taking the tree to an approved dump and burning or burying
under 2 feet of compacted soil ; 2) the stump must be debarked to below soil
level . (Stump removal is acceptable treatment but costs over debarking
are local responsibility. )
2. Dead and dying branches in an otherwise living tree, capable of supporting
a brood of lesser European elm bark beetle and reported to the responsible
authority following CSFS survey, will be pruned from large leaf elms first
and then from small leaf varieties of elm. This wood shall be disposed
as in #1 above. Minimum specifications for the required pruning of a
specific tree:
a) Remove all dead and dying branches of 2 inches or more in
diameter.
b) Remove all broken and loose branches 2 inches or more in
diameter.
c) All tools used on otherwise healthy trees will be sterilized
or disinfected with a proven disinfectant before making any
cuts in those trees.
Attachment A
Page 2
2. d) All final cuts shall be make flush to the remaining branch, limb
or trunk of the tree. Cuts, which produce excessively wide wounds
(greater than 1/3 of the diameter of the remaining branch) , or
otherwise weaken the tree, shall not be make without other authority.
3. At least one application of methoxychlor spray shall be applied to all
large leaf elms within the defined city in the spring before beetles
emerge from broodwood and before the trees break bud. Minimum specifi-
cations for the methoxychlor spray:
a) All application rates and applicable pesticide precautions on
the Methoxychlor label should be followed to avoid accidental
poisoning.
b) Application will be done only by properly certified Colorado
Commercial Pesticide Applicators.
4. Root graft treatments are of low priority and should be done by
mechanical trenching only. Minimum specifications for mechanical
trenching include:
a) The trench should be 2 feet deep and 4 inches wide.
b) The entire perimeter of the tree should be trenched outside of
the drip line.
c) If (a) and (b) cannot be done without affecting other trees root
systems, then trenching should not be considered.
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DEPARTMENT OF CL[RK TO BOARD
PHONE 1303) 356-4000 EXT. 223
C� P.O. OB X ,
GREELEY, COLORADO 80631
COLORADO
Mike Schoemaker
Colorado State Forest Service
CSU
Ft. Collins, CO 80523
Dear Mr. Schoemaker,
Enclosed please find the Dutch Elm Disease Demonstration Control
Program Agreement with the City of Eaton.
Please sign the second page and return it to this office.
Also enclosed, for your records, is a copy of the resolution by
the Weld County Commissioners approving this agreement.
Sincerely,
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Deputy County Clerk
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