ISM Monitoring 2018-2020 Year 3 Introduction The Summit County Sage-grouse project has the overall goal of improving habitat for sage-grouse and is funded by the Forest Service. One of the ways this p...
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Final Report Causey Knapweed SGMA
Weber County 2017-2021 Summary Since 2017, Utah Forestry Fire and State Lands (UFFSL) has been working with multiple landowners in the Causey area of Weber County to control infestations of noxious we...
Biocontrol Field Tour and Training Event
Weber County and Cache County, May 2021 Introduction The US Forest Service Forest Health Protection (FHP) Ogden Field Office hired two new entomologists and a new pathologist in the past year. O...
Causey treatment and restoration
Overview In the summer season of 2019, the Invasive Species Mitigation grant from Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) provided for the treatment of approximately 1,495 acres of knapweed, ...
2021 Utah Weed Supervisor Training
Washington County 2021 Introduction Weed supervisors and workers representing 18 Utah counties gathered in St. George for the 2021 Annual Utah Weed Supervisor Training June 2-3. The training began wit...
The primary purpose of this Early Detection, Rapid Response (EDRR) Noxious Weed Alert page is to enable citizens to learn of and/or report new infestations of noxious or invading weeds.
The state of Utah recently updated it's noxious weed list and currently lists a total of 54 weeds. Stay up to date with Utah's noxious weeds.
CWMA
Cooperative Weed Management Areas, commonly referred to as CWMA's, are one of the newest and most effective ways to battle noxious and invading weeds in the United States.
Invasive noxious weeds have been described as a raging biological wildfire – out of control, spreading rapidly, and causing enormous economic losses.
OUR FOCUS AND GOALS
The Utah Weed Supervisors Association, or UWSA, is the organization of Utah’s 29 county weed supervisors as defined in Utah Noxious Weed Act. The UWSA assists county weed boards, cooperative weed management areas, local governments, tribes, and landowners in halting the spread of listed species through partnerships and regulatory actions. The UWSA provides technical expertise and general assistance on noxious weed information and treatment techniques. The UWSA goals are to protect Utah’s natural resources, agriculture, and economy by preventing the introduction of new invasive species and to eradicate, contain, or manage existing invasive species in Utah.
COMMUNICATION
We are committed to being tranparent and having open communication with the general public.
COST SAVINGS
Embracing new technologies and techniques, we focus on trying to save Utah's tax dollars.
PREVENTION
Working with land managers and owners, we strive to prevent the spread of noxious weeds in Utah.
INNOVATION
Striving to create, develop, and implement new products and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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UTAH SNAPSHOT
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RECENT WEED REPORTS
OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THE FACTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
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ACTIVE MEMBERS
The Utah Weed Supervisors is made up of 30 local county weed superintendents and state representatives, all coming together to pool resources.
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FUNDED PROJECTS
Through our grant funding program, we are actively looking for projects that we can partner on. Together we can combine reources for better management.
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WEED REPORTS
Utilizing EDDMapS there has been a widespread effort on mapping and reporting noxious weed infestations in Utah. More reporting means more awareness.
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SITE REVISITS
Utilizing EDDMaps Pro we are actively monitoring known infestations to document changes over time. We are making more effective management decions.
FIELD GUIDE
Noxious weed field guide for Utah
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jerry Caldwell — President
Kevin Bailey — Secretary
Jake Forsgren — Region 1
Quintin Lewis — Region 2
Brad Winder— Region 3
Nate Belliston — Region 4
This website made possible through a grant from the USDA Forest Service
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