Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Noxious Weed Advisory Board

Deschutes County is looking for up to three people to serve on the Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Residents with an interest in or knowledge of noxious weeds are encouraged to apply no later than Friday, February 23 at 5 p.m.

The Noxious Weed Board is an advisory committee to the Board of County Commissioners that:

• Identifies and prioritizes issues to be addressed by the County’s noxious weed program,
• Supports and advises the County Commission and County staff on noxious weeds, and
• Develops and assists with a noxious weed outreach and education program.

New members will fill terms ending either December 31, 2019 or 2020 and can be reappointed for subsequent three-year terms.  Interviews may be conducted depending on the number of applications that are received.

The Noxious Weed Advisory Board is comprised of a minimum of seven members who represent a variety of interests, including recreation and tourism, agriculture, public land managers, conservation groups, municipalities, landowners and homeowners.  Committee members are asked to serve a three-year volunteer term and are not reimbursed for their time. The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the fall, winter and spring. If necessary, additional subcommittee meetings may be scheduled.

To Apply: Please submit a letter of interest, including qualifications and experience valuable to the Advisory Board, by Friday, Feb. 23, to Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith, ed.keith@deschutes.org or mail to:

Deschutes County Road Department
ATTN: Ed Keith
61150 SE 27th Street
Bend, OR  97702

For more information about the Deschutes County Noxious Weed Advisory Board application process, please contact Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith at (541) 322-7117 or email ed.keith@deschutes.org.