Noxious Weeds - Tillman Creek Homeowners Association

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2010 KITTITAS COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
BOARD POLICY STATEMENT
It is the responsibility of the Kittitas County Noxious Weed Control Board to protect and preserve the agricultural, recreational, wildlife habitat, and natural areas of Kittitas County from the degrading impact of exotic and invasive noxious weeds. A noxious weed is legally defined RCW 17.10 as ",..a plant that when established is highly destructive, competitive, or difficult to control by agricultural or chemical practices."

Noxious weed control has long been associated with the protection of rangeland and cropland. Costing an estimated 24% of the state's gross agricultural product, noxious weeds area justifiable concern. Recently, concerns over the loss of native ecosystems, fish and wildlife habitat, and recreational areas have raised additional support for noxious weed control. According to state law and RCW 17.10 it is the landowners' responsibility to control noxious weeds on their land. If voluntary compliance to RCW 17.10 is not established a notice of tile infestation is sent to the landowner. The landowner must demonstrate a concerted and good faith effort in controlling the noxious weed infestation. It is not the desire of the Weed Board to enforce on the landowner. Enforcement proceedings will only be implemented if the landowner does not comply with RCW 17.10 in controlling noxious weed infestations on their property.

The following provide links to the applicable documents:

Noxious Weed Spraying
2010 Kittitas County Noxious Weed Policy
Bull Thistle
Canada Thistle
Oxeye Daisy
Scented Mayweed
Spotted Knapweed
Noxious Weed Photos