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Jeffrey Pettingill County Weed Superintendant

Bonneville County, Idaho

To improve our understanding of Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA’s) and more effectively manage invasive species on a landscape scale

Strong Law Enforcements to Collections 36 Noxious Weeds until 2006 – now 66 3 Categories

Three Associations Idaho Association of County Weed Superintendents Idaho Weed Control Association Idaho Weed Coordinating Committee – Pay to Play

Minimal Perpetual Funding

“The term CWMA refers to a local organization that integrates all noxious weed management resources across jurisdictional boundaries in order to benefit entire communities.”

Governor Batt Weed Summit - 1998 Pulled Together by Glen Secrist, ISDA

Everyone Interested could attend Over 100 people from around the state attended CWS, Universities, NGO’s, Agencies – State and Fed

Critical Issues Integrated Pest Management BioControl Pesticides

Critical Issues Con’t Education Professionals Public

Prevention on a State Level Legislation Funding

BLURRING THE BOUNDARIES/JURISTRICTION

Development of Idaho Weed Coordinating Committee

WHAT ARE THEY?

LOCAL WEED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS LED BY A STEERING GROUP INFORMALLY ORGANIZED UNDER AGREEMENT FACILITATE COOPERATION, COLABORATION, AND COORDINATION NETWORK ACROSS ALL JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES

Education

Prevention

Awareness

Detection and Monitoring

Integrated Pest Management

HIGHLY VISIBLE GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATION SHARE & LEVERAGE LIMITED RESOURCES ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL & COMMUNITY EFFORTS BUILD COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION INCLUDE PRIVATE, COUNTY, STATE, TRIBAL, FEDERAL AND OTHER ENTITIES AND . . . . . . . . . .

“Cooperative workdays are an essential CWMA activity”

“It is this kind of activity that builds the

understanding and sense of cooperation that is essential to a CWMA’s success.”

2004 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

WEED DEPT., $189,278.84,

38%

PRIVATE, $93,893.32,

19%

BLM, $72,062.70,

15%IDAHO POWER, $20,002.25, 4%

FWRT, $7,361.50, 2%IDF&G,

$4,068.15, 1%

OTHER, $2,480.00, 1%

DITCH COMPANIES,

$19,231.64, 4%

IDAHO DEPT. LANDS,

$6,267.50, 1%

RAY HOLES, $9,779.30, 2%

RAC, $15,963.64, 3%

USFS, $3,625.00, 1%

ISDA, $42,225.52, 9%

PRIVATE

WEED DEPT.

BLM

IDAHO POWER

USFS

IDF&G

FWRT

ISDA

RAC

RAY HOLES

IDAHO DEPT. LANDS

DITCH COMPANIES

OTHER

A DESKTOP GUIDE

•CREDITS •PREFACE •INTRODUCTION •GETTING ORGANIZED •IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES •SUMMARY •DEFINITIONS •FUNDING

State Laws? State Agency Leadership? County, Township or Municipal Laws &

Leadership? Funding Revenues? Assistance Agencies? Interested Organizations? CWMA Opportunities?

“A CWMA can benefit any community with noxious weed concerns as it heightens awareness, increases knowledge, and strengthens relationships.”

Identify common issue or focus Contact key individuals and leaders Discuss issues and CWMA concept Follow up with general public meeting Identify partners and Steering Committee Identify CWMA boundary and official name Formally organize with agreement Develop strategy and annual operating plan Complete projects Communicate success

Lake or river corridor of interest City, County, Township and/or Federal Parks Watershed drainage or sub-unit Towns other municipalities Area-wide Education Specific invasive species of concern Travel corridors, etc. Your ideas

County Commissioners Mayors Township Leaders Federal & State Agencies Tribes Private landowners Influential business and industry leaders Non-government organizations such as TNC Other interested entities and individuals Universities

How the issue affects the individual and community

Cooperating across jurisdictions is more effective and beneficial

Sharing and leveraging limited resources improves competitive ability for funding

Long-term benefits of CWMA should exceed financial considerations

Builds basic level of support from community leaders

“The purpose of an agreement is to facilitate cooperation across jurisdictional boundaries and eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers.”

Who? What? Where? When? Why? By What Authority?

Keep it as simple as possible!

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

1. Partners

2. Purpose 3. Mutual Interests & Benefits

4. Partner Requirements 5. Mutually Agreed & Understood 6. Principal Contacts

7. Signatures

PARTICIPATING AGREEMENT

1. Partners 2. Authorities 3. Purpose 4. Mutual Interests & Benefits 5. Area Covered 6. Endorsement & Support 7. Mutually Agreed & Understood 8. Principal Contacts 9. Details 10. Signatures

Strategy should address basic invasive species management components

May include list of species of concern May identify management zones within

CWMA AOP (financial plan) identifies projects and

who will do what Some are complex while others are simple

Besides shared resources, CWMA’s typically utilize “soft” money or grants

Who are your local grant experts? Who will manage your finances?

Cities Counties Federal Agencies Private or professional entities 501©(3) Non-profit organizations Local conservation districts or boards

Note: A recipient of federal grant funds must have a federal tax identification number.

Media Coverage Field Tours Year-end Reports Annual Meeting Good Food Awards &

Recognition

The Owyhee Avalanche, Wednesday, September 29, 2004

208-529-1397 office

208-589-9920 mobile

jpettingill@co.bonneville.id.us