Jude Sirota, Mesa County Pest &
Weed Inspector
&
Karen Eslinger, Pest Control Assistant
Mesa County - Tri River Area Extension
Division of Pest Management
1000 South 9th Street
Grand Junction
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P.O. Box 20,000-5025
Grand Junction, CO
81502-5025
(970) 255-7120 or email jsirota@mesacounty.us
Jude Sirota and Karen Eslinger
Program Description:
Increase public awareness of the impact of pests and weeds on our environment and economy and to assist in control efforts. Identify, map, and monitor pest and weed infestations and enforce the Colorado Noxious Weed Act. Promote landowners' responsibility for caring for fruit trees in the Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District and assist growers in their pest control efforts. Build a network of public and private organizations and agencies to coordinate the control of pests and noxious weeds. The Division administers the Cost-Share Program for landowners for control of noxious weeds, the Western Cherry Fruit Fly Detection Program, and the Fruit Tree Replacement Program for removal of "backyard" fruit trees. We are actively involved in the Tamarisk Coalition, Lands End Weed Management Area, Middle Colorado River Watershed Cooperative Weed Management Area, the Japanese Beetle Eradication Advisory Committee, and various projects with students at Mesa State College.
Education:
Placed on the Internet March 9, 2004 2:07 PM
Comments should be addressed to
Dr. Curtis E. Swift, Area Extension Agent, Horticulture
Colorado State Cooperative Extension
2775 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction, CO. 81503
voice: 970-244-1834
fax: 970-244-1700