Establish clearly defined and logical physical and operational action boundaries for the group. Coordinate the boundaries and any shared responsibilities with other agencies, weed control organizations, and counties. Establish a memorandum of understanding and working agreements or guidelines among the neighbors at the boundaries. Allow the chairperson access to office facilities and personnel to facilitate completion of communications and reports. Establish goals based on a shared vision Consider the interests of all members in relation to the bigger picture of protecting the natural resource base to maintain the health and stability of waterways and lands for access and use by wildlife, livestock, recreationists and others.
Local economies depend upon healthy resources.
Develop a plan for successful weed management Write down important, achievable, measurable, and worthwhile objectives that will accomplish the goals and work toward the shared vision. For each objective, list the actions needed to accomplish it. For each action, list the responsible parties. The inventory provides historical perspective and a benchmark to evaluate management efforts. Inventories are critical to the cooperative process.