HomeMy WebLinkAboutUPDATE re WSU Noxious Weed Program JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RE60c*9_ AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Mark McCauley, County Administrator
FROM: Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Control Coordinator
DATE: /�/((,({��'► 2 y ZUZ�
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.
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BoCC Presentation
Sophie DeGroot ------------
Noxious Weed Coordinator
February 24, 2025
OVERVIEW
• Mission Statement
• 2024 Snapshot
• Meet the Crew '
• Fort Worden
• State Parks
• P U D
• 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 acres oiison hemlock
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resident interactions WCC member hours letters sent to residents
up 160% up 206%
11,125 250
lbs of Scotch broom Road miles surveyed
removed from the up 25%
PUD corridor
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FORT WORDEN
4th year of contract
22.65 acres of poison hemlock
controlled with chemical & , E
manual treatments
other weeds include: � !
-spurge laurel
-yellow archangel 4 .
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STATE PARKS
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12 State Parks in JeffCo
Anderson Lake:
-1-acre wild chervil �'-
-52-acres of holly . L
Fort Flagler: �►
-2 acres of poison hemlock
Fort Townsend:
-12-acres of holly
Dosewallips:
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SOLID WASTE FACILITY
3 acres of poison
hemlock
3.5 acres of spotted
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COUNTYROADS
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WEED�FREE INSPECTIONS
3-
2 private pits inspected
County/City pits continue
to be inspected
-plans in place to start
getting them treated as P
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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
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Thank you
Sophie DeGroot Come visit WSU Extension Office �\\\
stlegroot(&co.jefferson.wa.us 121 Oak Bay Road
360-316-9332 Port Hadlock 98339