NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD

The King County Noxious Weed Control Board sets county weed control prioritizes, annually adopts the county weed list, and administers the Noxious Weed Control Program throughout the County according to the requirements of RCW 17.10. The Board also provides education to the public by informing them of the County weed list, why it is necessary to control noxious weeds and appropriate methods of eradication or control. The Board is composed of five voting volunteer members and one non-voting member from the County Extension office. Board members represent the five County weed districts. At least four need to be engaged in the primary production of agricultural products. The Board is appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by Council. The Board produces an Annual Report on the performance and activities of the Noxious Weed Program.

Current Board Members:

Scott Moore, Chair, District 1 (northwest King County including Shoreline, Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Woodinville, Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue and Mercer Island).

Duane Johnson, District 2 (Bear Creek, East Sammamish and Snoqualmie areas including Duvall, Carnation, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Sammamish and communities east of Redmond, Bellevue and Lake Sammamish)

John Browne, District 3 (southwest King County including Vashon Island, Burien, Highline, SeaTac, Normandy Park, Des Moines and Federal Way)

Grace Stiller , District 4 (Green River, Soos Creek and Newcastle areas including the cities of Newcastle, Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Algona, Pacific and Covington west of 180th Ave SE)

Clint Bostwick, Vice-Chair, District 5 (eastern King County including Issaquah, Black Diamond, Maple Valley, Enumclaw, Skykomish and Covington east of 180th Ave SE)

Jennifer Andreas, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, a non-voting member

Board Meetings and Public Input:

Weed Board meetings are held monthly throughout the year and are open to the public. Once a year, following the adoption of the State Noxious Weed List by the State Weed Board, the King County Weed Board reviews the changes in the state list and adopts the King County Noxious Weed List. The County Noxious Weed List reflects both the requirements of State Law WAC 16-750 and the priorities of the King County Noxious Weed Board. The Weed Board encourages public comment and input to help set the priorities of the noxious weed program each year.

» 2008 Meeting Schedule and locations

Comments can be given in person at the monthly meetings, by e-mail to the noxious weed program or in writing to: King County Noxious Weed Control Board, 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle WA 98104. To contact a staff member at the King County Noxious Weed Control Program, please call 206-296-0290 or reach them by e-mail.