Huanglongbing (HLB) Quarantine Boundary Expansion - San Diego County - Valley Center Area

Huanglongbing (HLB) Quarantine Boundary Expansion - San Diego County - Valley Center Area

Effective March 26, 2025, the Department is expanding the HLB quarantine boundary in the Valley Center area of San Diego County in grids 500 and 511. A map of the expanded boundary can be found at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/citrus/pests_diseases/hlb/regulation.html. 

Also effective March 26, 2025, the Department is expanding the Asian Citrus Psyllid Bulk Citrus Regional Quarantine Zone 6 in the Valley Center area of San Diego County to reflect the HLB quarantine boundary expansion. A map of the expanded boundary can be found at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/citrus/pests_diseases/acp/regulation.html.

Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3435 & 3439. Pursuant to 3 CCR § 3435 & 3439, any interested party or local entity may appeal a quarantine area designation. 

Process to Appeal the Expanded Boundary 

The appeal must be submitted to the Department in writing and supported by clear and convincing evidence. The appeal must be filed no later than ten (10) working days from the date of this notification. During the pending of the appeal, the designated quarantine boundary under appeal shall remain in effect. 

Mail Appeals to: CDFA - Citrus Division 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 

Electronic Notification of Boundary Changes 

California Code of Regulation allows interested parties to be notified of quarantine area boundary changes, as well as the opportunity to submit quarantine boundary appeals. If interested in receiving notifications, please sign up for regulatory updates through the email notification at: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CADFA/subscriber/new 

For questions regarding the regulations or map, please email Raymond Niem (Raymond.Niem@cdfa.ca.gov) or call 916.274.6300. 

Thank you for your attention to this timely matter.