{"id":6767,"date":"2014-08-25T10:08:44","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T17:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=6767"},"modified":"2014-08-25T10:08:44","modified_gmt":"2014-08-25T17:08:44","slug":"cdfa-releases-draft-statewide-plant-pest-prevention-management-program-eir-news-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2014\/08\/25\/cdfa-releases-draft-statewide-plant-pest-prevention-management-program-eir-news-release\/","title":{"rendered":"CDFA releases draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR &#8211; News Release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO, August 25, 2014 \u2013 The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/plant\/peir\/\">Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report<\/a> (EIR).<\/p>\n<p>The draft Program EIR is a crucial step as CDFA carries out its responsibility to protect the state\u2019s food supply and natural resources. Responding to invasive species such as plant pests and diseases is one of the primary ways that CDFA helps farmers and ranchers maintain a constant, dependable and safe supply of food.<\/p>\n<p>The draft Program EIR document provides a comprehensive, transparent overview of management programs to protect California\u2019s food system through the principles of integrated pest management, while also protecting public health and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>The draft Program EIR includes a process to evaluate and include new developments and potential environmental impacts \u2013 called Tiering \u2013 while providing for public participation throughout the pest management process.<\/p>\n<p>The release of the draft Program EIR triggers a 45-day period for public review and comment. Written and oral comments will be accepted, and all comments received in response to the draft will be addressed in the final Program EIR. CDFA is announcing public meetings to receive comments on the draft Program EIR. The schedule of public meetings is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Monday, September 22nd &#8211; 5:30 p.m.<br \/>\nSan Diego County Farm Bureau<br \/>\n1670 E. Valley Parkway<br \/>\nEscondido, CA 92027<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, September 23rd -5:30 p.m.<br \/>\nHuntington Library<br \/>\n1151 Oxford Road<br \/>\nSan Marino, CA 91108<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, September 24th -5:30 p.m.<br \/>\nTulare County Agricultural Commissioner\u2019s Office<br \/>\n4427 S. Laspina<br \/>\nTulare, CA 93274\u00fd<br \/>\nMonday, September 29th -5:30 p.m.<br \/>\nCalifornia Department of Food and Agriculture<br \/>\n1220 N Street, Auditorium<br \/>\nSacramento, CA 95814<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, September 30th -5:30 p.m.<br \/>\nNapa County Agricultural Commissioner\u2019s Office<br \/>\n1710 Soscol Avenue<br \/>\nNapa, CA 94559<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/egov\/Press_Releases\/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=14-034\"><br \/>\nLink to news release<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SACRAMENTO, August 25, 2014 \u2013 The California Department of Food and Agriculture, in accordance with CEQA guidelines, has released the draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR). 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