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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
