No. 25-45

GENERAL NOTICE

Requirements to Control Noxious Weeds

The Washington State Noxious Weed Law, RCW 17.10.140 requires; “every owner shall perform or cause to be performed those acts as may be necessary to:

Eradicate all Class A noxious weeds designated for control in that region within and from the owner’s property; and control and prevent the spread of all Class B and Class C noxious weeds listed on the county weed list as locally mandated control priorities within and from the owner’s property.”

For a full list of both the Washington State Noxious Weed list and the Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed List please visit our website at https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/2861or contact the Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Board by phone 360-795-3852, email leaa@co.wahkiakum.wa.us or mail at PO Box 583, Cathlamet, WA 98612.

Failure to observe and comply with this notice may result in the Noxious Weed Control Program serving a legal notice requiring control of the noxious weeds. Failure to control noxious weeds within the time period allowed may result in the weed program treating the noxious weeds at the landowners expense and placing a lien on the property.

The public is also herby notified that it is a violation of the Washington State Noxious Weed Law (RCW 17.10.160) to improperly prevent or threaten to prevent entry upon land as authorized by this RCW, or any person who interferes with the carrying out of this chapter shall be upon conviction guilty of a misdemeanor.

CONTACT:

Andy Lea ~ Manager

Wahkiakum County Noxious Weed Control

Cell 360-749-4196

leaa@co.wahkiakum.wa.us

Publish April 24, and May 1, 2025.