2022-05-17 WSU Weed UpdateWSU/Weed Update
May 17, 2022
11:32 a.m.
Present: Commissioner Pollock, Commissioner Grose, Charles Edmonson, Patrick Shults
Guest: None
Recorder: Tammy Martin
Patrick Shults said the SNAP ED program will be short-handed due to a person leaving the office and
another on leave of absence. Commissioner Pollock suggested coordinating with Public Health and
Social Service’s SNAP program.
Patrick said there was a decent turnout for the recent food preservation courses. Patrick let the Board
know WSU/Weed has information for funding for farm stress/suicide prevention. Patrick said a Forest
Owners Winter School held online in February drew participants representing 3 million timber acres for
Washington State. There have been timber thinning workshops, a forest stewardship planning
workshop, big leaf maple syrup programs, a big leaf maple syrup festival and conference, and there will
be a family forest field day in late summer.
Charles Edmonson said due to the amount of rain Lewis County has received, treatment for noxious
weeds has been delayed. Charles said his office has been reaching out to landowners to get access for
treatment options for knotweed and other noxious weeds. There was a volunteer event in honor of
Earth Day to help treat Italian Arum, and Weed is looking to plan 4-6 other volunteer events for the
2022 calendar year. There will be a tansy collection this summer as well. Charles said his office is using
social media to promote events and information. There were 21 applicants for the Stewardship
Incentive Program (SIP). Program participants each are given financial assistance to help manage
noxious weed infestations. Charles said a resident reached out for help to control knapweed and that
both Plummer Lake and Mineral Lake are being monitored for Eurasian mill foil and Brazilian elodea.
Charles said the Weed Board is meeting May 17.
Meeting ended at 11:56 a.m.