The Colorado Noxious Weed Advisory Committee was  established  in 2003 and consists of fifteen members that are appointed by the commissioner. Of the fifteen members, at least:

• one member represents private and public landowners or land managers;
• two members represent weed management professionals from the federal,s tate, or local levels;
• one member represents public or private weed scientists;
• two members represent local governing bodies (counties and municipalities);
• four members are agricultural producers; and 
• three members shall represent knowledeable resource specialists or industries, including, but not limited to, environmental organizations.

 

The Department makes every effort to balance not only the interests of the committee but also to ensure that representation reflects the different geographic areas of the state equally, to the greatest extent possible.
 

The state advisory committee provides a critical link between the citizens of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The committee members' primary responsibility is to solicit input from similar stakeholders within each member's area of expertise and/or region of the state as well as to communicate the committee's recommendations to the Department to the region and stakeholders represented by each member.

 

Terms are limited to two years each and appointees are limited to two full terms each. These members meet quarterly in locations across the state to make recommendations to the Department concerning the:

• Designation of state noxious weeds;
• Classification of state noxious weeds;
• Development and implementation of state weed management plans; and
• Prescribed techniques for eradication, containment, and suppression of state noxious weeds.
  

 

In addition, the state advisory committee will:

• measure the results and effectiveness of endeavors to eradicate, contain, and suppress noxious weeds
• recommend to the Commissioner ways to enhance statewide efforts to stop the spread of noxious weeds
  
  

All interested Coloradans are encouraged to identify one or more members of the  state advisory committee  that may be best able to represent their interests and perspectives in noxious weed management. Contact them and share your opinions. Ask to be kept informed of their discussions and recommendations.

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