1. Award purpose: the purpose of this agreement is to provide for phytophthora ramorum quarantine enforcement and survey. 2. AC tivities to be performed: inspect, sample, and test P. Ramorum host…

This Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), provides $610,099.00 to the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) for phytophthora ramorum quarantine enforcement and survey activities. The key products and services to be delivered include:

Inspecting, sampling, and testing P. ramorum host materials from regulated nurseries using USDA-approved protocols. Delimiting and monitoring the Lincoln City Botanical Garden and residential properties. Visually inspecting nurseries and conducting testing as needed. Providing outreach and education to nurseries on best management practices to reduce the spread and prevent movement of P. ramorum. Conducting trace forward and track back activities. Performing survey and testing of samples, enacting confirmed nursery protocols when positive samples are detected, and submitting semi-annual and annual progress reports along with survey results.

This award supports Oregon's nursery industry, forestry interests, residents, and other partnering agencies in Oregon and the United States in addressing the threat posed by the Phytophthora ramorum pathogen. The project period runs from May 18, 2024 to May 17, 2025.

1. Award purpose: the purpose of this agreement is to provide for phytophthora ramorum quarantine enforcement and survey. 2. AC tivities to be performed: inspect, sample, and test P. Ramorum host material from regulated nurseries using USDA approved protocols. Delimit and monitor lincoln city botanical garden and residential properties. Visually inspect nurseries, and test when necessary. Provide outreach and education to all nurseries about best management practices to reduce spread and prevent movement of P. Ramoru M. Conduct trace forward and track back activities. 3. Deliverables and expected outcomes: perform survey and testing of samples. Enact confirmed nursery protocol when positive samples are detected. Semi-annual and annual progress reports along with survey R esults; data entry, and annual meetings for planning/reporting purposes. 4. Intended beneficiary(IES): oregon's nursery industry, forestry interests, residents and other partnering agencies in oregon and the united states. 5. Subrecipient activities, if known or specified at the time of award: N/a