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1. 1 <br /> II. EDUCATION <br /> Education is a key part of Integrated Weed Management. Moffat County,in conjunction with the Colorado <br /> State University Extension shall provide educational opportunities to the public that align with the goals set <br /> out by the State of Colorado. For more information on current educational weed programs supported by <br /> Moffat County Weed and Pest, refer to the current Attachment 3. <br /> Ill. WEED MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS <br /> Noxious weeds will be managed in Moffat County,consistent with the goals of the Colorado Department of <br /> Agriculture.See Attachment 4 for complete and current lists of Colorado Noxious Weeds. <br /> A. ListA Noxious Weeds <br /> List A weeds are defined in the Colorado Noxious Weed Act(25-5.5-108)as,"rare noxious weed species <br /> that are subject to eradication wherever detected statewide in order to protect neighboring lands and, <br /> the state as a whole." <br /> There are currently no confirmed List A species known to exist within Moffat County jurisdictions at this <br /> time. <br /> Based upon historic information provided by the Colorado Department of Agriculture,the following List <br /> A species have been identified in Moffat County and are believed to have been eradicated: <br /> • Mediterranean sage <br /> • Myrtle Spurge <br /> • Purple loosestrife <br /> • Yellow Star thistle <br /> In the event that a List A Species is identified in Moffat County,Moffat County Weed and Pest Manager <br /> will be responsible for coordinating with the Moffat County Noxious Weed Advisory Board immediately <br /> to revise this portion of the County Weed Plan and develop an aggressive education and eradication <br /> plan under the Attachment 3. <br /> 8 CCR 1206-2, Part 3.5 specifies,"Within one year of detection,any local governing body with a <br /> population of any List A species must provide to the State Weed Coordinator mapping data pertinent to <br /> each population including:A.Species Name B.Population location(s)including distribution and <br /> abundance C. Estimated infested acreage." <br /> To support Moffat County's compliance with this requirement,it shall be the responsibility of all <br /> landowners,land managers and commercial pesticide applicators to report List A infestations to the <br /> -3- <br />