On: Scientists say sudden oak death epidemic is no lon...

[ascotan]

It looks like in 2002 California enacted a task force to control the spread of the disease. see "Sudden Oak Death Management Act of 2002". However, this was subject to appropriations in the California state budget. The author is implying the act was hampered by not having the budget to do the work (apparently $60 million a year according the article).

[justratsinacoat → ascotan]

>The author is implying the act was hampered by not having the budget to do the work (apparently $60 million a year according the article)

There's always someone desperately trying to get The Powers That Be to notice.