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portions of the state designated by the commissioner [Colorado Department of <br />Agriculture] in order to stop the continued spread of these species. <br />3. "List C", contains widespread and well-established noxious weed species <br />for which control is recommended but not required by the state, although local <br />governing bodies may require management. <br />The current Colorado Noxious Weed List contains 71 weeds. The complete list is <br />attached as ADDENDUM I. <br />B. Custer County List: The weeds listed below have been identified as <br />problematic in Custer County. However, this Weed Management Plan is not limited by <br />the County List, and the Custer County Weed Coordinator along with the Weed Advisory <br />Board reserve the right to delete or add weeds to the County List, with the approval of the <br />Board of County Commissioners, as the need arises. <br />Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare) <br />Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) <br />Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) <br />Dalmation toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) <br />Diffuse knapweed (Centaurea diffusa) <br />Hoary cress (Cardaria draba) <br />Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale) <br />Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) <br />Musk thistle (Carduus nutans) <br />Oxeye daisy (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) <br />Russian knapweed (Acroptilon repens) <br />Spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) <br />Yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) <br />V. Priorities of Custer County <br />• Public awareness is of the utmost importance in implementing a county-wide <br />management plan. Educational programs targeting every level shall be offered to <br />bring attention to the impact of noxious weeds on both private property and public <br />lands. Landowners are often unaware of weed infestation on their property or <br />realize the extent of the impact until there has been obvious and significant <br />degradation that is much more difficult to remedy. <br />• Partnerships with any and all agencies or entities that are willing to work <br />cooperatively within Custer County shall be sought. <br />• Support landowners in controlling and eradicating noxious weeds that are present <br />and identified on their property. This may be accomplished through consultation, <br />cost sharing, and the identification and sharing of specialized resources.