Ground Squirrel BMPs
  • Biology
    • Range and Habitat
    • Behavior and Diet
    • Seasonal Activity
    • Disease
  • Identification
    • Signs and Characteristics
    • Damage
    • Look-Alike Pests and Damage
    • Burrowing Non-Target Wildlife
    • Squirrel Species of Lesser Concern
  • Management
    • California ground squirrel
    • Belding's ground squirrel
  • Regulations
    • California Codes
    • Professional Licenses
    • Fumigation Plans and Posting
    • Wildlife and Endangered Species
  • Resources
  • FAQs

Regulations


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California Codes

Be familiar with California Fish and Game (CFG) and California Food and Agriculture Code (FAC) provisions.
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Professional Licenses

Learn more about licenses offered by the Department of Pest Regulation and the Structural Pest Control Board.
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Fumigation Plans and Posting

A fumigation management plan (FMP) and proper signage are needed before beginning fumigation.
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Wildlife and Endangered Species

Learn how to protect wildlife and nontarget species from ground squirrel management activities.
"California Codes" photo: Gerald and Buff Corsi © California Academy of Sciences. "Professional Licenses" photo: Suzanne Paisley/UC IPM. "Fumigation and Posting" photo: Jack Kelly Clark/UC IPM. "Wildlife and Endangered Species" photo: Lloyd Glenn Ingles © California Academy of Sciences.
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Updated Feb. 3, 2017
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  • Biology
    • Range and Habitat
    • Behavior and Diet
    • Seasonal Activity
    • Disease
  • Identification
    • Signs and Characteristics
    • Damage
    • Look-Alike Pests and Damage
    • Burrowing Non-Target Wildlife
    • Squirrel Species of Lesser Concern
  • Management
    • California ground squirrel
    • Belding's ground squirrel
  • Regulations
    • California Codes
    • Professional Licenses
    • Fumigation Plans and Posting
    • Wildlife and Endangered Species
  • Resources
  • FAQs