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Moffat County Extension Office or online at: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/moffatcounty/weed- <br /> and-pest-management.To ensure a partnership application is considered in the current calendar year, <br /> applications should be received by April 1St.Any applications that are not accepted within the year that <br /> they are submitted will automatically be considered in the years to follow. <br /> Partnerships must intend to meet an objective consistent with the county weed plan and prioritization <br /> of partnerships will be based off of these objectives as well as the number of partners and quantity of <br /> funds available.The 2017 rate for partnership spraying is$25.00/man hour+materials. Once a <br /> partnership is accepted, Moffat County will facilitate the development of a weed management plan for <br /> the proposed area, including a timeline of how long the partnership will be supported. <br /> Weed Management for Individuals—For individuals in need of weed spraying services, Moffat County <br /> recommends that landowners contact a commercial applicator.Contact information for commercial <br /> applicators will be provided at the Moffat County Extension Office. If time allows, Moffat County may <br /> spray the properties of individuals in need of weed control.The 2017 rate for individual spraying is <br /> $65.00/man hour+materials. Partnership services shall be prioritized above individual spraying. <br /> b. Chemical Free Weed Management Plan Development <br /> Moffat County will provide chemical free weed management consultation and plan development to <br /> landowners who would not like to use pesticides.These plans must be consistent with the list of <br /> approved treatment methods listed in the County Weed Plan. <br /> c. Private Landowner Management Consultation <br /> Where landowners simply request consultation on identification and treatment of weeds, Moffat <br /> County will provide field visits upon request and provide management consultation and references. <br /> 3. Noxious Weed Enforcement and Response <br /> a. List A <br /> Per the MCNWMP, in the instance that a List A species is acknowledged by the Moffat County Weed and <br /> Pest Manager,either by personal observance, reported by a landowner or reported by a 3`d party, it is <br /> the responsibility of Moffat County to report this infestation to the Colorado Department of Agriculture <br /> and it is also the responsibility of Moffat County to oversee the eradication of the infestation. Moffat <br /> County's response protocol will include the following: <br /> 1) Obtain geographical location of the infestation(legal description, parcel number,GPS, <br /> etc.) <br /> 2) Obtain contact information for the landowner where the infestation exists <br /> 3) Contact landowner to request access from the landowner onto the property. If <br /> telephone contact is available,the first attempt will be made to schedule the visit by <br /> phone. if telephone contact is not obtained,the Moffat County Weed and Pest Manager <br /> will follow the steps outlined in Section 35-5.5-108.5.4-15 of the Colorado Noxious <br /> Weed Act. <br /> 4) Conduct field visit and assess infestation <br /> 5) Work with the landowner and schedule the eradication of the infestation, using a <br /> method that the landowner is comfortable with and the Acceptable Treatment Methods <br /> detailed in the County Weed Plan, is listed. <br /> 4 <br />