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By institution and authority of the King County Council, all lands within the County, except Indian and Federal, Specialist in a field of purple loosestrife are subject to the direction of the King County Noxious Weed Control Board with respect to control of listed noxious weeds.

King County Noxious Weed Control Board adopts the Rules and Regulations as necessary for the administration of the County's noxious weed control program. The Board carries out the mandates of the State Weed Control Law, Chapter 17.10 RCW (external link). The Program implements the law through education and outreach to all landowners, except federal.

The noxious weed program provides many services to county residents, including:

  • plant identification
  • cost share
  • informational publications and workshops
  • conducts and or gathers research on the best methods for control or eradication
  • facilitates weed management efforts by working with volunteer and landowner groups
  • annual roadside surveys for early detection
Weed crew members in action - click thumbnail for larger image
communications specialist - click for larger image specialist rappelling - click for larger image gps mapping - click for larger image gps training - click for larger image hawkweed workshop - click for larger image


Click here to learn about who we are and answer frequently asked questions

Program offices are located at 201 S. Jackson St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104. To contact a member of the King County Noxious Weed Control Program, or to report a weed site, please call 206-296-0290 or reach them by email.

 
Please direct questions & comments regarding noxious weeds to Program Staff, King County Noxious Weed Control Program.

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Water and Land Resources Web Site, please contact Fred Bentler, webmaster.



Department of Natural Resources and Parks
Water and Land Resources Division

Updated: August 19, 2003

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