WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Environmental Pest Management – Department 12410
Contact: Andrew Eshleman
The Environmental Pest Management department exists to assist with the management of Spongy Moths and Black Flies.
Department Description/Function
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) coordinates the Spongy Moth and Black Fly program. The department’s responsibilities include detecting, monitoring, and assessing forest insect and disease situations relevant to the diverse forest and landscape tree resource of Maryland and suppressing Black Fly populations on the Potomac River. Goals Fiscal Year 2026 Continue to support the program and partnership with the MDA so suppression efforts continue. County funding for the program increased $14,500 to allow for spongy moth suppression treatment and two more black fly treatments. To refine treatment timing using a water testing multi probe data collector purchased in FY2025.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Completion of the Spongy Moth survey. Black Fly treatment State funding will return in FY2026 as a 50/50 cost share.
Key Data
FY2023 Actual
FY2024 Actual
FY2025 Estimated
FY2026 Projected
Programs/Services Provided
4
4
4
6
Number of Times Sprayed for Black Flies
2024 Budget
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
Category Funding Sources
$ Change
% Change
General Fund Support
45,500
45,500
60,000
14,500
31.87%
Grants/Intergovernmental
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Fees/Charges
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Total
45,500
45,500
60,000
14,500
31.87%
2024 Budget
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
Program Expenditures by Category
$ Change
% Change
Wages and Benefits
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Operating
45,500
45,500
60,000
14,500
31.87%
Capital Outlay
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Total
45,500
45,500
60,000
14,500
31.87%
2026 Budget Document
138
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