Contacts

If you would like to speak to someone about Sudden Oak Death, the list of contacts below are able to assist you. For more information on the California Oak Mortality Task Force, click here.

California Oak Mortality Task Force

Katie Palmieri Public Information Officer University of California, Berkeley, Center for Forestry 145 Mulford Hall, #3114 Berkeley, CA 94720-3114 (530) 344-7530 ph (510) 847-5482 cell (530) 344-1141 fx kpalmieri@berkeley.edu	Northern Outreach Coordinator University of California Cooperative Extension 5630 South Broadway Eureka, CA 95503-6999 (707) 445-7351 ph
Janice Alexander Outreach Coordinator University of California Cooperative Extension 1682 Novato Blvd., Ste 150B Novato, CA 94947-7018 (415) 499-4204 ph (415) 499-4209 fx jalexander@ucdavis.edu

County Contacts

This section provides contacts by county if you’d like to talk to someone in your area. When contacting county representatives about regulations, quarantines, or permits, proceed in the order listed. For national, state, or county parks, contact the individual park directly for information. Within all infested counties, for any harvesting of trees on State and private lands under a timber harvest plan, contact Cal Fire. If you are unsure of who to speak to, please contact one of the COMTF coordinators listed above.

Infested Counties

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

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Alameda County Agricultural Department
224 W. Winton Avenue, Room 184
Hayward, CA 94544-1215
(510) 670-5232 ph
(510) 783-3928 fx
Contacts:
1. Ken Peek, Senior Agricultural Biologist
2. Ronnie K. Eaton, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
3. Dennis Bray, Agricultural Commissioner

Cal Fire Regulations Contacts:
1. Scott Bullock
6059 Hwy 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-6741
2. Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

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Contra Costa

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Contra Costa Agricultural Department
2366 ‘A’ Stanwell Circle
Concord, CA 94520-5666
(925) 646-5250 ph
(925) 646-5732 fx
Contacts:
1. Abdoulaye Niang, Agricultural Biologist
2. Vince Guise, Agricultural Commissioner

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (Cal Fire)
Forestry Assistance Contacts:
1. Jill Butler
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2935
2. Jack Marshall
2690 N. State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-5886

Cal Fire Regulations Contacts:
1. Scott Bullock
6059 Hwy 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-6741
2. Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

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Humbodlt

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Humboldt County Agricultural Department
5630 S. Broadway
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 445-7223 ph
(707) 445-7220 fx
Contact:
Jeff Dolf, Agricultural Commissioner
(707) 441-5260

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (Cal Fire)
Forestry Assistance Contacts:
1. James Robbins, Forester II, Fortuna Resource Mgmt.
118 S. Fortuna Blvd.
Fortuna, CA 95540-2705
(707) 726-1258 ph
(707) 725-9827 fx
2. Jack Marshall
2690 N. State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-5886

Cal Fire Regulations Contact:
Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

USDA Forest Service
Peter Angwin, Plant Pathologist
Shasta Trinity National Forest
2400 Washington Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 226-2436

University of California Cooperative Extension
Yana Valachovic
UCCE Forestry Advisor
(707) 445-7351

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Lake

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

Cal Fire Regulations Contacts:
(North of Highway 20)
Lou Sciocchetti
802 N. Main St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-1494
(South of Highway 20)
Kim Sone
2210 West College Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2344

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

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Marin

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Marin County Agricultural Department
1682 Novato Blvd., Suite 150-A
Novato, CA 94947-7021
(415) 499-6700 ph
(415) 499-7543 fx
Contacts:
1. Susan Ventura, Inspector III
2. Stacy Carlsen, Agricultural Commissioner

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (Cal Fire)
Forestry Assistance Contacts:
1. Jill Butler
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2935
2. Jack Marshall
2690 N. State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-5886

Cal Fire Regulations Contact:
Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

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Mendocino

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Mendocino County Agricultural Department
890 N. Bush
Ukiah, CA 95482-3745
(707) 463-4208 ph
(707) 463-0240 fx
Contacts:
1. Chuck Morse, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner
2. Tony Linegar, Agricultural Commissioner

USDA Forest Service
Peter Angwin, Plant Pathologist
Shasta Trinity National Forest
2400 Washington Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
(530) 226-2436

University of California Cooperative Extension
Greg Giusti
Forestry Advisor
(707) 463-4495

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Monterey

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Monterey County Agricultural Department
1428 Abbott Street
Salinas, CA 93901-4013
(831) 759-7325 ph
(831) 422-5003 fx
Contacts:
1. Brad Oliver, Staff Biologist
2. Teo Gonzalez, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
3. Bob Roach, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner
4. Eric Lauritzen, Agricultural Commissioner

California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (Cal Fire)
Forestry Assistance Contacts:
1. Jonathan Pangburn
2221 Garden Road
Monterey CA 93940-5385
(831) 333-2600
2. Jack Marshall
2690 N. State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-5886

Cal Fire Regulations Contact:
Bob Taylor
2221 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93640-5385
(831) 333-2600 ph
(831) 647-6213 fx

USDA Forest Service
Greg Thompson
Mount Pinos RD, Los Padres
34580 Lockwood Valley Road
Frazier Park, CA 93225
(661) 245-3731

University of California Cooperative Extension
For nursery-related information only:
Steve Tjosvold, Environmental Horticultural Advisor
(831) 763-8040

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Napa

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Napa County Agricultural Department
1710 Soscol Avenue, Suite3
Napa, CA 94559-1315
(707) 253-4357 ph
(707) 253-4881 fx
Contacts:
1. Craig Graffin, Agricultural Biologist
2. Greg Clark, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner
3. David R. Whitmer, Agricultural Commissioner

Cal Fire Regulations Contact:
Kim Sone
2210 West College Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2344

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

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San Francisco

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

Cal Fire Regulations Contact:
Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

University of California Cooperative Extension
1. Larry Costello
Urban Horticultural Advisor
(650) 726-9059
2. Katherine Jones
Horticulture Associate
(650) 726-9059

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San Mateo

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
San Mateo County Agricultural Department
PO Box 999
728 Heller Street
Redwood City, CA 94064-0999
(650) 363-4700 ph
(650) 367-0130 fx
Contacts:
1. Ronald Pummer, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
2. Fred Crowder, Agricultural Commissioner

Cal Fire Regulations Contacts:
1. Rich Sampson
6059 Hwy 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-6742
2. Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

University of California Cooperative Extension
1. Larry Costello
Urban Horticultural Advisor
(650) 726-9059
2. Katherine Jones
Horticulture Associate
(650) 726-9059
3. Master Gardener HelpLine

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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.)
Contacts:
1. Michelle Thom, Administrative Services Manager
2. Kevin O’Day, Acting Agricultural Commissioner

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. Eric Wylde, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner

Cal Fire Regulations Contacts:
1. Scott Bullock
Forest Practice Inspector
6059 Hwy 9
Felton, CA 95018
(831) 335-6741 ph
(831) 335-6712 fx
2. Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

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Santa Cruz

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Santa Cruz County Agricultural Department
175 West Ridge Drive
Watsonville, CA 95076-2797
(831) 763-8080 ph
(831) 763-8234 fx
Contacts:
1. Pamela Cassar, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
2. Mary Lou Nicoletti, Acting Agricultural Commissioner

University of California Cooperative Extension
Steve Tjosvold, Environmental Horticultural Advisor
(831) 763-8040

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Solano

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Solano County Agricultural Department
501 Texas Street
Fairfield, CA 94533-4497
(707) 784-1310 ph
(707) 784-1330 fx
Contacts:
1. Jim Allan, Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures
2. Linda Pinfold, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures
3. David Singh, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures
4. Simone Hardy, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights & Measures

Cal Fire Regulations Contact:
Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

University of California Cooperative Extension
Jennifer Baumbach
Master Gardener Program Coordinator
(707) 435-2803

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Sonoma

Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Sonoma County Agricultural Department
133 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 110
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 565-2371 ph
(707) 527-3850 fx
Contact:
1. Lisa Correia, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner

Cal Fire Regulations Contacts:
1. Kim Sone
2210 West College Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2344
2. Anthony Lukacic
135 Ridgeway Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 576-2011 ph
(707) 576-2608 fx

University of California Cooperative Extension
133 Aviation Blvd., Suite 109
Santa Rosa, CA 95403Lisa Bell
Sudden Oak Death Coordinator, Sonoma County
lkbell@ucdavis.edu
Contact:
Paul Vossen

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Sudden Oak Death

Contacts

California Oak Mortality Task Force

County Contacts

Infested Counties

Alameda

Contra Costa

Humbodlt

Lake

Marin

Mendocino

Monterey

Napa

San Francisco

San Mateo

Santa Clara

Santa Cruz

Solano

Sonoma

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