RFP 2322-23-DF - Japanese Beetle Eradication

Early detection and rapid response often reduce the chances invasive insects, like the Japanese beetle, have to cause significant damage and become widely established. In mid-July 2022, an invasive insect known as the Japanese beetle was detected by the Colorado Department of Agriculture within Grand Junction city limits. The known impacted area spreads over four square miles from Canyon View Park to Bookcliff Country Club, with the epicenter being multiple subdivisions near 26 Road and I-70. Japanese beetles are insects that are best controlled in the grub stage before they emerge as adults. Mesa County aims to treat irrigated turfgrass lawns in several zones of the impacted area to eradicate the breeding population of Japanese beetle.