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<br />Noxious Weeds (Bindweed, Canada Thistle, Tamarisk & <br />Tumbleweeds) <br /> <br />As stated, noxious weeds are a nuisance in northeastern Colorado, and they can aggravate <br />other hazard threats. As cited in the Hazard Identification section of this plan, Tamarisk <br />(Salt Cedar) has an impact on drought by limiting water supply, and on floods by <br />blocking conveyance channels. Tumbleweeds not only catch on fire, and easily spread <br />fire, but they can clog drainageways increasing drainage and flood problems, and they <br />can be a debris problem by their sheer number and volume. In addition, other noxious <br />weeds, such as Canadian Thistle and Bindweed create problems as well. (These issues are <br />discussed in the previous section on pages 21-22). <br /> <br />There is little economic data available, however, on the financial impact these weeds <br />have upon the local governments and area farmers and ranchers. From a hazard <br />perspective, the CRP comes under discussion again. The CRP mandates that the <br />registered land be put in pasture - and when the weeds grow on that, it aggravates the fire <br />danger. There is strong local sentiment that the CRP should allow grazing upon those <br />registered lands, lessening the drought impact on feed costs, lessening the volume of <br />noxious weeds, and lessening the increased fire threat. <br /> <br />.... ---. <br /> <br /> <br />~=:,~.~]! r I"l"t ~-r~ '. <br />L _ .. 'I <br />~- - I L- <br />__ - 'Co J ~ <br />( ~ ~.~ .. r'- - - - ..::.-t <br /> <br />' I 'L ~ <br /> <br />-.. '''', ~...( <br /> <br /> <br />- <br />Tumbleweeds in Cheyenne Wells and the "Weed-Catcher" tractor attachment they built to remove them <br /> <br />The county budgets reflect the impact of noxious weeds in that each county has a Weed <br />Control Officer - mandated by the state. As an example, the Lincoln County budget is <br />$83,435, with $54,510 of that being for chemicals. <br /> <br />41 <br />