County Contacts

This page is organized by county. The type of information you need will determine who the appropriate contact is for that county. Each county's contact list is divided into two sections. The first is for questions regarding regulations, quarantines or permits. The second section lists the contacts for education and outreach, media inquiries and general questions. Please note: When contacting the county representatives, proceed in the order listed.

Infested Counties

Alameda    Contra Costa  Humboldt   Lake    Marin 
Mendocino  Monterey      Napa       San Francisco
San Mateo  Santa Clara    Santa Cruz  Solano   Sonoma
 

For all other (noninfested) counties:

UCCE offices statewide:
http://ucanr.org/County_Offices/ 

County Agricultural Commissioner's offices statewide: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/exec/county/county_contacts.html

 

ALAMEDA

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Alameda County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

For education and outreach information in Alameda County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    UCCE Alameda
    510/567-6812

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Alameda County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Alameda County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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CONTRA COSTA

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Contra Costa County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

For education and outreach information in Contra Costa County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Contra Costa County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Contra Costa County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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HUMBOLDT

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Humboldt County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     James Robbins, Forester II, Fortuna Resource Mgmt.
    118 S. Fortuna Blvd
    Fortuna, CA 95540-2705
    707/726-1258 ph
    707/725-9827 fx
    james.robbins@fire.ca.gov
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For activities on federal or National Forest lands

    USDA Forest Service
     Peter Angwin, Plant Pathologist
    Shasta Trinity National Forest
    2400 Washington Avenue
    Redding, CA 96001
    530/242-2336
    pangwin@fs.fed.us

For education and outreach information in Humboldt County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Yana Valachovic
    UCCE Forestry Advisor
    707/445-7351
    yvala@ucdavis.edu

    Chris Lee
    707/445-7351
    cale@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Humboldt County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Humboldt County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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LAKE

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Lake County

    Agricultural Commissioner's Office
    883 Lakeport Blvd.
    Lakeport, CA 95453
    707/263-0217 ph
    707/263-1052 fx
    LAKECOAG@co.lake.ca.us

For education and outreach information in Lake County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    707/263-6838 ph
    celake@ucdavis.edu
     

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Lake county

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Lake County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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MARIN

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Marin County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in Marin County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Marin county

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Marin County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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MENDOCINO

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Mendocino County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

For activities on federal or National Forest lands

    USDA Forest Service
    Peter Angwin, Plant Pathologist
    Shasta Trinity National Forest
    2400 Washington Avenue
    Redding, CA 96001
    530/242-2336
    pangwin@fs.fed.us

For education and outreach information in Mendocino County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Greg Giusti
    Forestry Advisor
    707/463-4495
    gagiusti@ucdavis.edu 

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Mendocino County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Mendocino County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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MONTEREY

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Monterey County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Bob Taylor
    2221 Garden Road
    Monterey, CA 93640-5385
    831/333-2600 ph
    831/647-6213 fx
     

For activities on federal or National Forest lands

    USDA Forest Service
    Greg Thompson
    Mount Pinos RD, Los Padres
    34580 Lockwood Valley Road
    Frazier Park, CA 93225
    661/245-3731
    gthompson@fs.fed.us

For education and outreach information in Monterey County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    For Nursery Related Information:
    Steve Tjosvold Environmental
    Horticultural Advisor
    831/763-8040
    satjosvold@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Monterey County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Monterey County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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NAPA

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Napa County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry &Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Jill Butler
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2935 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in Napa County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    707/253-4221
    cenapa@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Napa County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Napa County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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SAN FRANCISCO

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in San Francisco County

    Agricultural Commissioner's Office
    501 Cesar Chavez St.
    Suite 109-A
    San Francisco, CA 94124-1209
    415/285-5010 ph
    415/285-8776 fx

For education and outreach information in San Francisco County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Larry Costello
    Urban Horticultural Advisor
    650/726-9059
    lrcostello@ucdavis.edu

    Katherine Jones
    Horticulture Associate
    650/726-9059
    kajones@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in San Francisco County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in San Francisco County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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SAN MATEO

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in San Mateo County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Scott Bullock
    Forest Practice Inspector
    6059 Hwy 9
    Felton, CA 95018
    831/335-6741 ph
    831/335-6712 fx
    scott.bullock@fire.ca.gov
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in San Mateo County

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in San Mateo County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in San Mateo County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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SANTA CLARA

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Santa Clara County

    Santa Clara County Division of Agriculture has two office locations.
    San Jose Office:
    1553 Berger Drive
    San Jose, CA 95112

    Main phone line: (408) 918-4600
    Agricultural Biologist Office Duty phone line: (408) 918-4610
    (Biologist office hours are from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
     

    Morgan Hill Office:
    605 Tennant Avenue, Suite G
    Morgan Hill, CA 95037

    Main Phone Line: (408) 465-2900
    Agricultural Biologist Office Duty phone line: (408) 465-2908
    (Biologist office hours are from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.)

    Contact: 
    1.     Michelle.Thom@aem.sccgov.org
    2. EricWylde@aem.sccgov.org
    3. Kevin O'Day, Acting Agricultural Commissioner
    kevin.o'day@aem.sccgov.org
     

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Scott Bullock
    Forest Practice Inspector
    6059 Hwy 9
    Felton, CA 95018
    831/335-6741 ph
    831/335-6712 fx
    scott.bullock@fire.ca.gov
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in Santa Clara County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Santa Clara County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Santa Clara County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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SANTA CRUZ

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Santa Cruz County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Scott Bullock
    Forest Practice Inspector
    6059 Hwy 9
    Felton, CA 95018
    831/335-6741 ph
    831/335-6712 fx
    scott.bullock@fire.ca.gov
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in Santa Cruz County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Steve Tjosvold
    Environmental Horticultural Advisor
    831/763-8040
    satjosvold@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Santa Cruz County,

For media questions or requests for interviews in Santa Cruz County,

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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SOLANO

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Solano County

    Agricultural Commissioner's Office
    Solano County Agricultural Department
    501 Texas Street
    Fairfield, CA 94533-4497
    707/784-1310 ph
    707/784-1330 fx

    Contact: 
    1.     Jearl (Jerry) D. Howard, Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures
    2. Linda Pinfod, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures
    3. David Singh, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures
    4. Janet Jackson, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer     of Weights & Measures

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Chuck Joiner
    2210 West College Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2344 ph
    707/576-2547 fx
    chuck.joiner@fire.ca.gov
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in Solano County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Jennifer Baumbach
    Master Gardener Program Coordinator
    707/435-2803
    jmbaumbach@ucdavis.edu

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Solano County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Solano County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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SONOMA

For regulations, quarantines, or permits in Sonoma County

PLEASE NOTE: Contact the CDF when harvesting trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan.

    California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (CDF)
    1.     Chuck Joiner
    2210 West College Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2344 ph
    707/576-2547 fx
    chuck.joiner@fire.ca.gov
    2. Anthony Lukacic
    135 Ridgeway Ave
    Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    707/576-2011 ph
    707/576-2608 fx
    anthony.lukacic@fire.ca.gov

For education and outreach information in Sonoma County

    California Oak Mortality Task Force
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    County of Sonoma
    Lisa Bell
    Sudden Oak Death Coordinator, Sonoma County
    133 Aviation Blvd, Suite 109
    Santa Rosa, CA 95403
    707/565-2621
    lkbell@ucdavis.edu
     

    University of California Cooperative Extension
    Janice Alexander
    Sudden Oak Death Outreach Coordinator
    415/499-4204 ph
    415/499-4209 fx
    jalexander@ucdavis.edu

    Paul Vossen
    707/565-2621
    pmvossen@ucdavis.edu 

For information regarding COMTF, this website, or if you are unsure who you should talk to in Sonoma County

For media questions or requests for interviews about Sudden Oak Death in Sonoma County

For information on national, state, or county parks contact the park directly.

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About the Task Force. Created in August 2000, the California Oak Mortality Task Force (COMTF) is a nonprofit organization, under the California Forest Pest Council, that brings together public agencies, other nonprofit organizations and private interests to address the issue of elevated levels of oak mortality. The Task Force will implement a comprehensive and unified approach for research, management, education and public policy. Copyright 2004, COMTF