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Identify and incorporate best management practices for integrated weed and pest management when using pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizers. Manage for the least toxic and most effective methodology.
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5.12Best Management Practices for Integrated Weed and Pest Management
Progress
- Not started
- Planning
- Implementation
- Continuous
On time
Grazing and data collection are ongoing
Description
State law requires the control of noxious weeds. To comply, the City follows an integrated noxious weed management plan for parks and natural resources that outlines several control methods such as use of herbicides, mechanical control, biological control, and cultural controls such as restoring native plant communities. City staff continually evaluate control methods and incorporate those methods when and where they will be most effective while considering safety of the public and environment and working with available budgets, staff, and time.
Tasks
What are we doing?
- 12/31/2026
Continue to implement goat grazing program to test effectiveness for weed control
A contractor has been hired to graze weeds and collect data to determine efficacy for the third consecutive year in 2026. Grazing will occur in August 2026 and data will be collected. Reseeding of native plant species will also occur in the study plots to continue progress on restoration of native plant communities to compete against weeds.
Summary and contacts
Timeline
Continuous
Contact persons
- David BellDirector of Parks and Natural ResourcesParks and Natural Resources
- Jim KrickEcosystem Management AdministratorParks and Natural Resources
Information updated 07/02/2026