Cooperative Red Imported Fire Ant Project Notification Of Intent To Move Soil
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2COOPERATIVE RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT PROJECT
Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioners - CDFA - USDA
Address: CDFA - RIFA Program 3180 Cridge St., Riverside, CA 92507
PH: (760) 776-8208
FAX: (760) 776-8091
TO ALL CONCERNED WITH SOIL MOVEMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY AND THE
QUARANTINE AREAS OF RIVERSIDE AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES:
There are quarantines established against the red imported fire ant (RIFA) in all of Orange County and
parts of Los Angeles and Riverside Counties (California Code of Regulations 3432 and Code of Federal
Regulation 301.81). Articles and commodities regulated include soil; baled hay and baled straw stored in
direct contact with ground; plants and sod with roots and soil attached; used soil moving equipment,
unless free of all non-compacted soil and any other product, article, or means of conveyance when it is
determined by the department or county agricultural commissioner to present hazard of spreading live red
imported fire ant and the person in possession has been so notified. It is unlawful to move within or from
the quarantine area a commercial shipment of any commodity mentioned, except when certified by the
department or county agricultural commissioner in accordance with the regulations.
RIFA Project would certify movement of soil from or within the quarantine area. The inspections are
free. Please contact at least 3 days in advance to schedule an inspection, by sending a fax of this
document and attached RIFA Form CA-1 (Notification of Intent to Move Soil). Inspection consists of
determining if RIFA are present by visual survey or by trapping the area using protein baits (canned lunch
meat). Certification for movement of soil within the quarantined area will be based on the severity of
RIFA in the general area where the soil is being excavated in conjunction with where the soil is to be
moved.
RIFA Form CA-1 (attached) may be faxed to RIFA Project office with the appropriate
information each time you have soil-moving project. If no RIFA are found at the site of origination,
movement is permitted and a certification will be provided stating that the site found negative for RIFA.
If RIFA are found at the origination site, movement is prohibited until a pesticide treatment plan is
established as required by Project personnel.
The certification requirement for movement of soil would apply to persons dealing in soil movement such
as grading, digging, landscaping, and other building projects. If you are unsure as to whether or not your
project is subject to these requirements, please fax a copy of RIFA Form CA-1 to (714) 708-1919. We
will respond within 2 to 4 business days.
Thank you for your cooperation and help in this matter.
____________________________________________________________________________________
I have read and understand this document:
RIFA Compliance Agreement No*:
_________________________
____________________________________ __________________________Date__________
(PRINT NAME)
(SIGNATURE)
Company: _____________________________________ Phone Number:(_____)____________
Mailing Address:_______________________________ Fax Number: :(_____)______________
Physical Address:_______________________________
It is the responsibility of each person involved in the movement of soil to report sightings of ants.
*We will assign you an identification number (RIFA Compliance Agreement Number) when you
fax or mail in your request for an inspection.
Revised 8/16/2006 RIV
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