Hi All, This was passed on to me: Randy, I have been told by the California port of entry authorities that the CDFA offices are closed due to employee furloughs the first three Fridays of each month. So, if a truck (no matter what they are hauling) going through a port on a Friday has a pest issue that requires a CDFA identifier's expertise it is very likely one won't be available until that coming Monday. So the truck will get turned back or have to wait. Also, CDFA has a new facility at Truckee so they are able pull trucks off to a secure area and unload them and take their time to do more thorough inspections. Mike Cooper Idaho Department of Agriculture Let me add that CalTrans is finishing up major work on I-80 in the Sierra. Last week they were still detouring trucks at night onto narrow and winding Hwy20. Long waits. Randy Oliver *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L