Napa County Winegrape Pest/Disease Control District Has 3 Openings

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News from the County of Napa:

NAPA COUNTY, CA - The County Executive Officer announces three openings on the Napa County Winegrape Pest & Disease Control District due to term expirations.

The terms of office will commence immediately upon appointment by the Board of Supervisors and expire on March 26, 2019. The incumbents are seeking reappointment.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications to serve on the District Board:

• Must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of California;

• Must own lands included in the District that are devoted, in whole or in part, to the growing of winegrapes; and,

• Must have demonstrated an interest in the control of winegrape pests and diseases.

Anyone interested in consideration for appointment must submit a completed application form and apply to the County Executive Office, 1195 Third Street, Suite 310, Napa, 94559, telephone 253-4421 no later than Feb 29, 2016.

The application form and instructions are available on the Napa County website at www.countyofnapa.org. Click on the Committees and Commissions link on the main webpage.

To submit an application online, click “application for appointment” and follow the application instructions.

In 2006, Napa County growers voted to expand the scope of the District to include programs to detect and control all potential pests of winegrapes, including the introduction of Vine Mealybug into Napa County.

The District collects annual assessments ranging from $5 to $8 per acre for GlassyWinged Sharpshooter and Vine Mealy bug control programs, as well as enhanced trapping of and research into other pests of wine grapes.

The Board of Supervisors and staff of Napa County are dedicated to preserving and sustaining Napa County for present and future generations as a community with generous open space, a thriving agricultural industry and a quality human and natural environment.

Visit www.countyofnapa.org for more information on other commsiion openings.

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