News from Stevens County Weed Board

Stevens County Weed ID Booklet Available for Purchase

Eastern WA Version of "Garden Wise" Booklet available to download

Chemical Recommendations- Revised 2009 Version

2010 Annual Meeting/Weed List Hearing Feb 18

Weed & Biocontrol Booklet for Stevens County

Second Edition is DONE!

48 more color pages of weed identification and information have been added to the original version of our popular book. It includes all of the weed sheets and biocontrol sheets found on this website plus information on weed laws, county policies, useful websites and useful reference books. The booklet is 168 color pages of valuable information ready for your use "in the field" to help you identify weeds in your favorite recreation areas and on your property. The booklet is coil bound and measures 5 ½" x 8 ½" , perfect for throwing in the glove box of your vehicle or stuffing into a large pocket.

The cost of printing and binding the booklets is the only cost we will have to pass on to you. You can purchase the book for only $7.50, including tax. Stop by the office with cash or check or send us a check via mail and we will mail the book to you. (Feb 18, 2010)

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Garden Wise
There is a great new booklet available to help gardeners and nursery staff make sound planting decisions. Many of our noxious weeds began as garden ornamentals that out-grew their confines and spread beyond where they were intentionally planted. This book lists many of the noxious or known invasive ornamental plants and alternative garden choices that have similar stature and color characteristics, without the negative invasive qualities. There are two versions of the booklet-one for Eastern WA and one for Western WA. We have a few copies of the Eastern WA version available in our office for handout but you can download either version, along with several other educational items, by visiting the Washington State Weed Board website, education page.

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Successful Annual Meeting/Weed List Hearing Feb 18, 2010

The Stevens County Weed Board and the Conservation District hosted a joint annual meeting on Thursday, February 18 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ag & Trade Center building at the fairgrounds in Colville. The purpose of the day-long event was to offer the public information on issues of concern to landowners as well as to take care of annual business items such as District Elections and the County Weed List Hearing.

The Weed Board held a hearing, commencing at 10:53 a.m., during which it was announced that there were no changes to the State Noxious Weed List in 2010 due to a moratorium imposed by the State Board prohibiting any non-emergency additions due to budgetary constraints. No changes were suggested at the county level. One question from the audience pertained to the reason common mullein was removed from the State list several years ago and an explanation was given. There were no other comments from the audience of over 90 attendees and the hearing was closed at 10:58 a.m.

The SCNWCB directors, during their business meeting that resumed at 3:50 p.m., voted to accept the 2010 County Weed List as presented in the hearing.

Over 60 attendees of the meeting took advantage of the opportunity to sign up for the 5 available pesticide license credits. Our annual weed quiz was very popular and we were pleased to award prizes to the top 10 winners.