OBJECTIVES:

1. To promote, through public education, the control of all weeds on the State weed list, in particular Tansy Ragwort, Knapweed complex, Poison hemlock, Gorse, Purple Loosestrife, and Dalmatian Toadflax.

   Programs include participation in local fairs and shows, news releases, lectures, slide presentations, and the supply of informative pamphlets and brochures to the public.

2. To continue our comprehensive survey of all Timber lands in Pierce County for the purpose of identifying all locations of Tansy Ragwort and other listed noxious weeds.

3. To enforce the regulations as set forth in the Revised Code of Washington 17.10; Noxious Weed Control Boards.

MEETING SCHEDULE:
The 2nd Wednesday in Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.

PHONE:
(253) 798-7263

FAX:
(253) 798-3272

OFFICE LOCATION:
1420 E 112th Street
Tacoma, WA 98445

DIRECTIONS:
From I-5 take Puyallup exit 512 exit heading East.
Exit at Portland Ave. turning Right.
Turn Right at first light onto 112th. Travel approx. 1/2 mile.
Turn Left onto 14th, a dead end street.
We are located across directly across 112th from Franklin Pierce High School track and field.

BOARD MEMBERS:
District 1 : Scott Harter
District 2: René Skaggs
District 3: Bill Scheer, Chairman
District 5: Joe Albert - Vice Chairman
Ex-Officio: Jim Kropf

LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF DISTRICTS:
DISTRICT NO. 1: Beginning: at the intersection of the East line of Range 2 East and the North boundary of Pierce County; thence, southerly along said easterly line to the 5th Standard Parallel; thence, westerly along said 5th Standard Parallel to the shoreline of Puget Sound; thence, southwesterly along said shoreline to its intersection with the boundary of Pierce County; thence, westerly and northerly along said boundary to the south line of Kitsap County; thence, easterly along said Kitsap Boundary to the intersection of the boundary between King and Pierce Counties; thence, generally southerly and easterly along said boundary to the point of beginning.

DISTRICT NO. 2: Beginning: at the intersection of the southern boundary of pierce County and the east line of Range 3 East; thence, westerly along said boundary of Pierce County to the shoreline of Puget Sound; thence, northeasterly along said shoreline to the north line of Township 19 North; thence, easterly along said north line to the east line of Range 2 East; thence, southerly along said east line to the north line of Township 18 North; thence, easterly along said Township line to the center line of Range 4 East; thence, southerly along said centerline to the north line of Section 16 of Township 17 North thence, westerly along said north line to the east line of Range 3 East; thence, southerly along said Range line to the point of beginning.

DISTRICT NO. 3: Beginning: at the intersection of the west boundary of Mt. Rainier National Park and the southern boundary of Pierce County; thence, westerly along the southern boundary of Pierce County to the east line of Range 3 East; thence, northerly along said Range line to the north line of Section 18 of Township 17 North; thence, easterly along said north lines of Sections 16, 17, and 18 to the centerline of Range 4 East, Township 17 North; thence, northerly along said centerline to the north line of Township 18 North; thence, westerly along said line to the east line of Range 2 East; thence, northerly along said line to the north line of Township 19 North; thence, east on said township line to the centerline of Range 4 East; thence, southerly along said centerline to the centerline of Township 19 North; thence, easterly on said township line to the east line of Range 4 East; thence, southerly on said range line to its intersection with the Puyallup River; thence, southerly and easterly along said Puyallup River and the North Fork of the Puyallup River to the west boundary of Rainier National Park; thence, southerly along said westerly line to the point of beginning.

DISTRICT NO. 4: Beginning: at the intersection of the north line of Township 17 North and the eastern boundary of Pierce County; thence, westerly along said north line to its intersection with the Carbon River; thence, northerly and westerly along Carbon River to its intersection with the east line of Range 4 East; thence, northerly along said range line to the center of Township 20 North; thence, westerly along said centerline to the east line of Range 2 East; thence, north along said range line to its intersection with the 5th Standard Parallel; thence, west along said 5th Standard Parallel to Puget Sound; thence, southwesterly along Puget Sound to the south line of Township 20 North; thence, easterly along said line to the centerline of Range 4 East; thence, southerly along said centerline to the centerline of Township 19 North; thence, easterly along said township line tot he east line of Range 4 East; thence, southerly along said range line to its intersection with the Puyallup River; thence, southerly and easterly along the Puyallup River to the west boundary of Rainier National Park; thence, southerly along the west boundary of the Rainier National Park to the southern boundary of Pierce County; thence, easterly along said southern boundary of Pierce County to the boundary of Pierce and Yakima Counties; thence, northerly along the eastern boundary of Pierce County to the point of beginning.

DISTRICT NO 5: Beginning: at the intersection of the north line of Township 17 North and the eastern boundary of Pierce County; thence, westerly along said north line to its intersection with the Carbon River; thence, northerly and westerly along the Carbon River to its intersection with the east line of Range 4 East; thence, northerly along said range line to the center of Township 20 North; thence, westerly along said centerline to the east line of Range 2 East; thence, north along said range line to the boundary line of Pierce County; thence, easterly along said County boundary line to its intersection with Yakima County; thence, southerly along said boundary line to Point of Beginning.