Highlights of The Evolution & Progress of LCCD Weed Control Program - 1996 to 2003 1996 Board's decision to focus on Noxious Weed Control. -- Decided against proposing a weed control district -- Identified the cost of herbicides as the item most limiting landowners from taking action against the invasion of noxious weeds. 1997 Initiated herbicide sales program to reduce the cost of herbicide to producers. -- In effect for 4 seasons (1997 - 2000) -- 1998 - Contracted for $38,300 in herbicides to resell to producers at our cost. Cooperative Agreement for Noxious Weed Management in Lander County involving NDOT, Lander County, Nevada Department of Agriculture, BLM ( Battle Mountain and Elko Districts), US Forest Service, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, and Lander County Conservation District. -- Recognition of the existence and threat of noxious weeds in Lander County -- Agreement to work together and share information 1998   Action Plan for Management of Noxious Weeds in Lander County - (NDOT, Lander County, Nevada Department of Agriculture, BLM ( Battle Mountain and Elko Districts), US Forest Service, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, and Lander County Conservation District.) 1999   Lander County Weed Control Demonstration Project -- Purpose: To call the attention of land owners and the public in general to the fact of noxious weeds and that they can be controlled or eliminated with appropriate chemical treatment. -- Nine different sites with six perennial species of noxious weeds, plus several annual species -- Up to two years of follow-up treatment -- Various contributions from: BLM, NDOT, N-6 Grazing Board, Lander County Noxious Weed Identification & Control Methods handbook -- Cooperative effort involving Lander County Conservation District, Nevada Department of Agriculture, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and BLM. 2000   Meeting with John Marvel, local landowners, BLM and Nevada Department of Agriculture -- Emphasize serious nature of the spread of noxious weeds down the Humboldt River -- Need for an oversight authority to coordinate noxious weed abatement along the river and to disseminate information -- Request for state money -- This discussion was the seed of the Humboldt Watershed CWMA Purchase of 300 gallon spray rig -- For use by Lander County landowners for a fee 2001   Initiate Cost Share Program for Noxious Weed Control in Lander County 2003 Noxious Weed Control Cost Share Program -- $10,000 allocated to supplement private spending for weed control. -- First of several contracts (in 2001, 2002, 2003) with Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) crews to spray noxious weed -- Conservation District web site built and downloaded on the web as a means to raise awareness of noxious weeds and the control means available. Web address - http://www.lccdnv.org Quarterly newsletter introduced Conservation News -- Increase public awareness of noxious weeds -- Promote Conservation District programs and projects. 2002   Published and circulated final report of the Demonstration Project. Lander County Weed Control Demonstration Project - Final Report Weed control projects for Lander County Three contracts of $5,000 each for control of weeds along Lander County Roads 2003 Contributed $7,500 to Lander County for weed control Update and reprint Noxious Weed Identification & Control Methods handbook (planned) Reseeding Handbook (planned) as a companion to the Noxious Weed Identification & Control Methods handbook (may be included with the Control Methods handbook)
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