1. Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting Sept 7, 2021

    351 NW North StreetHistoric CourthouseBOCC Meeting Room in BasementPublic attendance is welcome and encouraged!The agenda follows:Call to OrderAdoption of MinutesIntroduction of GuestsCoordinators ReportOther Business and Information*Please check back for any updates to the location and time of this meeting.**Contact the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board if you would like to attend, but require web based services to attend remotely #(360) 740-1218.


    Weed Control - July 19, 2021, 8:41 a.m.

  2. Agenda - Weed Board, Meeting and Public Hearing February 12, 2019

    The agenda as follows: Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting Agenda Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 4:00 PM Lewis County Courthouse, Basement level 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA Call to Order Adoption of Minutes Introduction of Guests Coordinators Report Public Hearing Policy


    Weed Control - Jan. 24, 2019, 7:38 a.m.

  3. Weeds in Lewis County

    Washington State Noxious Weed Lists Every year, the Washington State Weed Board adopts a noxious weed list, which goes into effect on the first of January. In the following months, meaning the early months of each year, the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board adopts its own, county-level, weed list. This list includes a number of Class A and B-Designate noxious weeds that are received by the county as orders from the state, and are required for control. In addition, the county Weed Board also has the option to select additional Class B & C weeds to the list that …


    Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2012, 8:50 a.m.

  4. Natural Resource protection from noxious weeds

    Natural Resource protection from noxious weeds supported by a Special Assessment The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board and the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are proposing a special assessment to support the activities of the weed control program that protects the county’s natural resources and to assist landowners with their weed management concerns. By State Law, the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board is mandated to limit the presence and spread of noxious weeds that cause economic loss to agriculture systems, harm natural resources or adversely affect human and livestock health. Noxious weed control benefits: Healthy habitats, and watersheds …


    Weed Control - Oct. 2, 2018, 10:42 a.m.

  5. Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board Meeting November 16, 2021

    4:00PM-6:00PM351 NW North StreetHistoric CourthouseBOCC Meeting Room in BasementPublic attendance is welcome and encouraged!The agenda follows:Call to OrderAdoption of MinutesIntroduction of GuestsCoordinators ReportOther Business and Information*Please check back for any updates to the location and time of this meeting.**Contact the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board if you would like to attend, but require web based services to attend remotely #(360) 740-1218.


    Weed Control - Sept. 8, 2021, 9:47 a.m.

  6. Noxious Weed List

    Every year, the Washington State Weed Board adopts a noxious weed list, which goes into effect on the first of January. In the following months, the Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board adopts its own, county-level, weed list. This list includes a number of Class A and B-Designate noxious weeds that are essentially orders from the state weed board to the county weed board, and are required for either total eradication or to have their seed production stopped within the county whenever possible. In addition, the county Weed Board also has the option to select additional Class B & C …


    Weed Control - March 5, 2015, 1:39 p.m.

  7. Additions to 2013 Weed List

    The Washington State Noxious Weed Board adopted the 2013 State Noxious Weed List at their November 7, 2012 meeting. The 2013 list includes a number of changes from 2012, including a few new species. All of the changes are detailed on the “What’s New” page of the Washington State Noxious Weed Board website http://www.nwcb.wa.gov/. Some of the new weed additions include: French broom, Genista monspessulana, as a Class A noxious weed. French broom is an invasive shrub with green, ridged stems, small, three-parted leaves covered in fine hairs, and bright yellow, fragrant flowers. Currently listed as a noxious weed in …


    Weed Control - Jan. 11, 2013, 9:34 a.m.

  8. Chehalis Weed Management Area Group Meeting

    Attend the upcoming CWMA meeting and gain some free Pesticide Continuing Education Credits!The first half of this meeting will be for credits. We will be hearing a presentation on the state monitor list from our state Weed Control Board Outreach and Education Specialist, Anne Schuster followed by an informational presentation from the WSU Integrated Weed Control Project director, Jennifer Andreas, on bio-controls. The second half of the day will be designated for discussions and plans regarding Chehalis River aquatic invasive species. You can choose whether you would like to stay for that discussion from 12:45-3:00pm and learn more about the …


    Weed Control - Nov. 23, 2022, 11:58 a.m.

  9. Blackberry (Himalayan & Cutleaf)

    Rubus armeniacus & Rubus laciniatus Himalayan Blackberry Himalayan Blackberry Cutleaf Blackberry Cutleaf Blackberry Himalayan Blackberry - A rambling, evergreen, perennial, woody shrub with stout, hook-thorned stems.Leaves: Leaves are palmately compounded with 3-5 leaflets (5 is most common). Leaves have slightly toothed margins.Flowers: Flowers bloom from May-August. Flower clusters generally have between 5-20 flowers that have 5 petals and are white to rose in color.Habitat: Grows in a variety of habitats including forests, roadsides, railroad tracks, logged lands, field margins, and riparian areas.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Himalayan Blackberry is very hard to control after a serious infestation has …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:32 a.m.

  10. Noxious Weed Board

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board recommends Arthur Smith to the Board of County Commissioners to be formally appointed to the Weed Board as the representative for Weed District 3, comprising the areas of Winlock, Vader, Toledo and Napavine Mission Statement:It is the mission of the Noxious Weed Board to serve as responsible stewards of Lewis County land and agriculture, and to protect and preserve our ecological resources against the harms of noxious weeds. We endeavor to develop programs that reflect local priorities, meet the needs of county landowners and residents, and carry out the mandate of the Washington …


    Weed Control - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.