Cooperative Agreement AP26PPQFO000C376

AWARD PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AGREEMENT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE AR DEPT OF AG TO AN ASIAN DEFOLIATOR SURVEY IN ARKANSAS AS PART OF THE PPA 7721 GOAL 1S SURVEY PROGRAM INTENDED TO FIND INTRODUCED 3 SPECIES OF EXOTIC FOREST PESTS AND SPOTTED LANTERNFLY ALL OF WHICH ARE OF REGULATORY SIGNIFICANCE TO BOTH PPQ AND THE AR DEPT OF AG. INTENTION IS TO FIND THESE PESTS IN TIME TO EFFECT ERADICATION BEFORE THEY BECOME ESTABLISHED. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS SURVEY WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SEVERAL GEOGRAPHICALLY SEPARATE PARTS OF THE STATE OVER THE COURSE OF A FEW YEARS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED METHODS AS LISTED IN THE APPROVED SURVEY METHODS ON THE CAPS WEBSITE. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED WITH LANDOWNERS PARTICIPATING IN SURVEYS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT OAK PEST RISKS...HOW TO RECOGNIZE SUSPECT PESTS AND TO HOW TO REPORT THEM TO STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES. DELIVERABLES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: PRESENCE/ABSENCE DATA FOR THESE EXOTIC PESTS OF FORESTS IN ARKANSAS. THIS DATA WILL HELP FACILITATE SAFE TRADE, POSSIBLY LEAD TO EARLY DETECTION AND ERADICATION OF EXOTIC PESTS AND IMPROVE OVERALL PLANT HEALTH. OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL RESULT IN MORE STATE RESIDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF EXOTIC PESTS WHICH CAN HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SPREAD INTO UNINFESTED AREAS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES): FORESTERS, WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE LAND OWNERS AND MANAGERS IN ARKANSAS WILL BENEFIT AS WELL AS GRAPE AND FRUIT PRODUCERS BECAUSE THIS WORK COULD LEAD TO EARLY DETECTION OF EXOTIC PESTS THAT MAY DAMAGE HORTICULTURAL PLANTS AND TIMBER SPECIES IN THE STATE. AND FINALLY, THE CITIZENS OF ARKANSAS AND VISITORS TO THE STATE WHO ENJOY OUTDOOR RECREATION. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IF KNOWN OR SPECIFIED AT THE TIME OF AWARD: N/A COST ANALYSIS: PERSONNEL-FULL TIME EMPLOYEES @ 400 HOURS $20.00=$8 ,000.00, FRINGE BENEFITS @ 45.91%=$3,673.00. TRAVEL (MILEAGE) @ 3500 $0.52=$1,820.00. SUPPLIES(OFFICE, COLLECTIONS KITS, BAGS, WIPES, SHIPPING, ETC.)=$650.00. INDIRECT COST @15% OF TOTAL DIRECT COSTS=$2,121.00.