Colorado Biocontrol Committee

John Gerhard, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture (303) 239-4140

Kent Mowrer, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture (970) 464-7916

Chuck Quimby, USDA, ARS (406) 994-4890

Roeland Elliston, USDA, APHIS, PPQ (970) 482-0401

Tom Crowe, OIC, USDA, APHIS, PPQ (303) 969-5400

Cliff Knapp, Bureau of Land Management (303) 239-3725

Lou Bjostad, Entomology Dept. CSU (970) 491-5987

Elisa Bernklau, Entomology Dept. CSU (970) 491-5987

Tom Holtzer, Entomology Dept. CSU (970) 491-7860

Loyd Berry, Larimer Co. Weed Control District (970) 498-5768

Norm Luepschen, Mesa County Weed Supervisor (970) 243-3865

Jim Lile, Jefferson County open Space (303) 271-5989

Gene Nelson, CSU Cooperative Extension (970) 244-3786


Objectives of the Colorado Biocontrol Committee:

1. The regular distribution of information to the different organizations involved in biocontrol activities in Colorado.

2. The planning of releases so as not to overlap sites used by other agencies.

3. Improved coordination of activities among the different agencies so as not to destroy others' work, and/or to improve the rewards of the release sites.

4. The ability to provide APHIS with knowledge of sensitive areas in case of large outbreaks of grasshoppers where a spray program may be necessary.

5. An improvement in the flow of information to the County Cooperative Extension Agents, creating a reliable source of information on biocontrol activities within their areas.

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