According to statute, primary responsibility for noxious weed control is the county level.
Counties form weed management districts and develop weed management plans.
We found a wide range of compliance with statutory weed control requirements. When resource limitations such as staff, equipment, facilities and services, combine with differences in local commitment to statutory requirements, infestations continue to move to and from private and public land, and to and from adjoining districts. We recommend the Department of Agriculture prepare administrative rules for training district weed supervisors, weed board members and county commissioners. Training should cover administering weed management programs and improving management practices. Statute establishes the Noxious Weed Trust Fund, administered by the Department of Agriculture, to support noxious weed control projects.