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[Announcement list for Inland Mendocino Cooperative Weed Management Area]

Dear MCWMA Partners and Friends-
This opportunity came in while I was away on travel. The MCWMA will
respond by requesting support for our gorse program. If you know of
other needs, please let me know as soon as possible. Please note the
requirements.

Thanks, Tara

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Subject: 	[work] [CalWMA] Invitation to Participate in Mobile Weed
Strike Team Program [1 Attachment]
Date: 	Wed, 5 Aug 2009 11:06:35 -0700
From: 	Carri Pirosko <cpirosko at cdfa.ca.gov>
To: 	
CC: 	



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*/Invitation to Participate in Mobile Weed Strike Team Program/*

Dear Weed Management Area Group Partners:

Would your WMA be interested in having a traveling California
Conservation Corps (CCC) team of 8-12 weed workers assist you with some
of your weed sites? Federal stimulus ARRA funds have been made available
for a two year program, the 2010 and 2011 field seasons.

*IMPORTANT*: Weed sites must be on non-federal lands and work must
benefit forested lands.

Ideal sites are those that require a large work force. /For example/:
sites that cover a large amount of ground or sites that need a large
mechanical effort. Small sites or multiple small sites are NOT ideal for
this team approach. The crew typically works 4 10-hour days, starting at
A.M.. The team is typically available to work for 1-4 days, pending your
project needs. The team travels with shovels and equipment to spray
(backpack sprayers, blue indicator dye, approved spray glasses and
gloves). You provide the herbicide and surfactant.

*_Your responsibilities would include:_*

ü Preliminary contact with program coordinator about meeting logistics
(where, when, etc.)

ü Provide the crew with on-site direction, including weed I.D. training
and how you would specifically like the site “worked”

ü Provide herbicide and surfactant

ü Provide any digging implements (beyond shovels)

ü Communicate on-site with CCC Supervisor if you need the crew to work
an area in a different manner

ü Report project data (species addressed, net acres treated, gross acres
worked, methods used, and other data as required)

*_What is provided as a service to your group:_*

Ø No contract or invoice is necessary- the team simply visits, works,
and then leaves

Ø Large areas can be surveyed and/or many acres of weeds can be treated

Ø The crew will receive pesticide safety training PRIOR to visiting your
site

Ø You do NOT need to manage the crew, this is the responsibility of the
CCC Field

Supervisor

Ø We are advertising for a CCC Supervisor that holds a DPR approved
Qualified

Applicators Certificate (pending)

If you are interested in participating in the program, please complete
the attached form and return electronically to: Carri Pirosko at
cpirosko at cdfa.ca.gov by 5pm, Friday August 14^th , 2009.

/Submission of this form does not guarantee your participation in the
program. You will be notified about your selection to participate in the
program upon scheduling./


-- 
Tara Athan
Coordinator, Inland Mendocino Cooperative Weed Management Area
coord at imcwma.org
707-485-1198
PO Box 415
Redwood Valley, CA 95470

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