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eradication (List A); (4)develop and implement state noxious weed management plans for selected List B species and;(5)identify <br /> priority List B species, among other possible List B species, for which the Commissioner intends to develop and implement state <br /> noxious weed management plans. Eff 0710112007 <br /> Factual Basis <br /> The factual and policy issues encountered in the proposal of these amendments to the rules are as follows: Eff 0710112007 <br /> 1. It is necessary to periodically adjust the state noxious weed list to address emerging plant pest threats as they become known <br /> to the state. Eff 0710112007 <br /> 2. The current rules pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Colorado Noxious Weed Act state that the <br /> Commissioner will develop and implement state noxious weed management plans for selected List B species. Eff <br /> 0710112007 <br /> 3. State noxious weed management plans are necessary in order to coordinate appropriate actions at the private, local, state, and <br /> federal levels that will halt the continued spread of these List B species. Eff 0710112007 <br /> 4. The proposed plans have been developed in consultation with the state noxious weed advisory committee, local governments, <br /> and other interested parties. Eff 07/01/2007 <br /> 7.3. March 9, 2006— Effective May 30, 2006 <br /> Statutory Authority <br /> These amendments to the rules are adopted by the Commissioner of Agriculture pursuant to his authority under the Colorado Noxious <br /> Weed Act, §§35-5.5-108 and 115, C.R.S. (2005). Eff 0710112007 <br /> Purpose <br /> The purposes of these amendments to the rules are to: (1)develop and implement state noxious weed management plans for selected <br /> List B species and(2)identify priority List B species, among other possible List B species,for which the Commissioner intends to <br /> develop and implement state noxious weed management plans.The rule will also be moved to the Conservation Services Division <br /> section of the CCR and renumbered to 8 CCR 1206-2 to reflect a reorganization in the Colorado Department of Agriculture moving the <br /> noxious weed program to this division. Eff 07/01/2007 <br /> Factual Basis <br /> The factual and policy issues encountered in the proposal of these amendments to the rules are as follows: Eff 0710112007 <br /> 1. The current rules pertaining to the administration and enforcement of the Colorado Noxious Weed Act state that the <br /> Commissioner will develop and implement state noxious weed management plans for selected List B species. Eff <br /> 0710112007 <br /> 33 <br />