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Home My WebLink AboutWORKSHOP re Jefferson County Noxious Weed ControlJeffersonCountyNoxiousWeedControlBoardPresentedbySophieDeGroot, Coordinator ContentsBoardmembersearch5.Publicoutreachfor20234.Crews3.2023noxiousweedremovalprojects2.1. Introduction: Sophie DeGroot roundedapproachtocontrollingnoxiousweeds-LookingforwardtoworkingwithourcommunityandneighborsforawellTourismEnvironmentalPolicyAgricultureRelevantbackgroundinformationPortTownsendResidentfor3years NoxiousWeedRemovalProjectsStateParks (FortWorden)5.CityofPortTownsend4.PublicUtilityDistrict3.JeffersonCountyPublicWorks (SolidWasteFacility)2.JeffersonCountyPublicWorks (RoadsDepartment)1. JeffersonCountyPublicWorks (Roads Department)ContractisupforrenewalthisyearControlanyknownpoisonhemlocksiteswithremainingcrewtimeway-of-rightFullcontrolofallknownJapaneseknotweedinfestationsonornearcounty roadsidesOnetimetreatmentofallknownwildchervilandspottedjewelweedon CONTROL$9,000 total$4,500 general fund$4,500publicworksfundFUNDING CenterChervilsites (lasttreatment)rdEaglemountrdEgg & I rdrd JeffersonCountyPublicWorks (Solid Waste Facility)ControlofpoisonhemlockinfestationwithremainingcrewtimeTreatmentofnoxiousweedsinlandfillditchesCONTROL$2,625fromsolidwasteFUNDING PublicUtilityDistrict #1 Spottreatmentofothernoxiousweedsasneeded•6milesofcorridor-ManagingScotchbroomcontrolin4•CONTROL$25,000fromthePUDFUNDING PTPapermilltransferstationDiscoverybay CityofPortTownsendContractisupforrenewalthisyearMailers, tabling, presentations IncreasedoutreachonpoisonhemlockControlofallknownandreportedJapaneseknotweedinfestations5known)FocusonfeasibleinfestationsofpoisonhemlockinvectorsCONTROL$5,000fromtheWeedBoard$5,000fromtheCityofPortTownsendFUNDING FortWordenStateParksManagingivy / holly iftime and funds allow pullingwhenfeasibleSpottreatmentforpoisonhemlockatcampgroundandontrails, CONTROL$5,000 from the Weed Board$5,000fromtheFriendsofFortWordenFUNDING Workload + Weed Crews ClerkHire (Surveying, weedcontrol)Myself JCNWCBStaff4weeks)-Localbusiness (1 6weeks)-EarthCorps (4 2weeks)-ClallamWeedBoard (1 WashingtonConservationCorps (3weeks)CrewTime15weeksofneededweedcrew-12OverallMOUworkload PublicOutreachandEducationAlertinghomeownerstoherbicidetreatmentontheirpropertylinesspecificIntegratedWeedManagementplansProvidingeducationalandinformativeinformationonnoxiousweedsandaccesstoproperty Mailers FarmersMarket, HomeShow, PlantSales Schools, WCCtraining, GardenClubs, MasterGardeners, JeffersonLandTrust EducationPresentationsTabling / Partnerships Increasedaccessibilitytoeducation, resources, weedwrenchrentals 600connectionswithresidentsandpropertyowners-500Citizeninteractions BoardmembersearchVacantBrinnonQuilcene, –District5VacantSouthDiscoveryBay, Olympic, WestEnd–District4 , Oneinterestedapplicant (TamiPokorny)VacantNordlandIsland, PortLudlow, MarrowstoneChimacum, –District3ChristineHeyckeCapeGeorge, NorthDiscoveryBay–District2SarahFairbankPortTownsend–District1 UpcomingEarthCorpsClallamWeedBoardContractsBoardMemberHandbookNewBoardMembersItemsBoCC Thanksdegroot@co.Jefferson.wa.us9332-JeffersonCountyNoxiousWeedControlBoardCoordinatorSophieDeGroot, You!