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Consider recommendations regarding the United States Forest Service (USFS) State and Private Forestry Weed Management Agreement No. 13-0350-SF, First District, as follows:
a) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to receive reimbursement from the U.S. State and Private Forestry Weed Management Agreement for the control of Euphorbia terracina, a regulated noxious weed, in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara County, for the period of September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, in the amount of $29,378.00; and
b) Determine that the above project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15304 Minor Alterations to Land; § 15307 Actions by Regulatory Agency for Protection of Natural Resources; and § 15333 Small Habitat Restoration Projects, and direct staff to file a notice of exemption.