HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORKSHOP re Noxious Weeds report JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Rf60c*9. AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Control Coordinator
DATE: February 24, 2025
SUBJECT: Noxious Weeds Report—2024 & 2025
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Noxious Weed Coordinator would like to come before the BoCC to present on February 24.
ANALYSIS:
As a yearly check-in, Sophie DeGroot would like to present the details of some projects completed in 2024,
as well as discuss workplans and goals for the 2025 season.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This presentation will have no fiscal impact on the County.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend the BoCC hears this presentation.
REVIEWED BY:
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OVERVIEW
• Mission Statement '
• 2024 Snapshot
• Meet the Crew
• Fort Worden
• State Parks
• County Roads
• Weed-Free
• Looking Forward - 2025
OUR MISSION
To protect lands within Jefferson County from the
degrading impacts of noxious weeds by educating
residents, property owners, land managers, and
public agencies in how to serve as responsible
stewards and aid in the protection and preservation
of the land, water, and natural resources.
2024 SNAPSHOT
295 70 31
acres treated county road miles spot treated aontrol owon hemlock
up 96% led Rhin PT
15040 15750 460
resident interactions WCC member hours letters sent to residents
up 160% up 206%
115125 250
lbs of Scotch broom Road miles surveyed
removed from the up 25%
PUD corridor
member, Alexa, and two WCC Crews
CITY OF PT
31 acres of poison
hemlock controlled
-yellow archangel Sir
-knotweed
-old man's beard
-spotted . • • AW I—
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FORT WORDEN
4th year of contract
22.65 acres of poison hemlock ,
controlled with chemical &
manual treatments
other weeds include:
-spurge laurel ;" F
-yellow archangel
-holly
-canada thistle
-old man's beard
1
12 State Parks in STATE PARKS
Anderson
-1-acre wild chervil
of holly
Fort Flagler:
acres of poison hemlock
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Fort Townsend:
-12-acres of holly
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SOLID WASTE FACILITY
3 acres of poison r
hemlock -
3.5 acres of spotted
knapweed <t ' .
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COUNTYROADS
70 county road
miles treated in
East Jeff Co
M' knotw�ed knotweed v
-wild chervil
-wild basil ' 4
cinquefoil
potted tewiwee
-knotweed O
PUD
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18 working days
6 acres
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11,125# of Scotch broom
removed
WEED�FREE INSPECTIONS
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2 private pits inspected
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County/City pits continue ;,
to be inspected
-plans in place to start
getting them treated as
funding allows ``
350 2025 SNAPSHOT
6 CONTRACTS
acres State Parks, PUD, Public Works, Fort
Worden, City of PT, Forest Service
TITLE II FUNDING
$27,500 to work with the
135 forest service
PARTNERSHIPS
road miles treated WCC, Clallam County, Mason County,
Kitsap County, NOSC, HCSEG, State
Parks, Forest Service, City of PT,
- EDUCATION & OUTREACH
�- Farmers Markets, Connectivity Fair,
Homeshow, Quilcene Fair, Brinnon
Shrimp Fest, Garden Club
Presentations, Neighborhood
—� outreach, County Presentations
Thank you - -
Sophie DeGroo[ Come visit WSU Extension Office \
sdegroot(a)cojefferson.wa.us 121 Oak Bay Road
360-316-9332 Port Hatllock 98339