THE PIERCE COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD'S PURPOSE
is to educate the citizens of Pierce County about noxious weeds and the problems they create. An equally important role is enforcement of the law requiring landowners to control and to prevent the spread of noxious weeds from their property.

RCW 17.10, the Washington State Weed Control Law creates the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board and all local county Weed Boards and Districts. Each county in the state is required to establish a Noxious Weed Control Board. Detailed information about the laws regarding weed control is available at the Washington State Noxious Weed Board Site (external link).

Like all county noxious weed control boards, the Pierce County program is your first line of defense against noxious weed invasion. The small yearly fee each landowner pays allows the Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board to provide many services to the community.

Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board Services Include:

• Prevention of new noxious weed infestations through education, quarantines, and other programs.
• Early detection surveys to identify noxious weed infestations when they are small and easier to manage.
• Technical information for landowners about noxious weeds and control options.
• Assurance that all landowners complete their obligation to control noxious weeds on their property.
• Inspection of land owner's property by a qualified Field Inspector of the Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board.
• Field Inspectors that are licensed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture as "Pesticide Operators." (State Law requires that only the coordinator be licensed). Inspectors attend recertification classes each year to receive the most current information on Noxious Weed control methods, new herbicides, etc.
• Representation at the State level through the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board.
• Noxious weed slide and video presentation to any interested group or person.
• Plant identification