WELCOME TO THE LAKE COUNTY WEED DISTRICT Lake County Noxious
Weed Steering/Action Committee Mission Statement: To establish a
regional partnership among agencies, institutions and the
private sector, to promote cooperative weed management projects,
foster educational programs and enhance funding to strengthen
collaborative weed control efforts. What is a Noxious Weed? A
"Noxious Weed", by definition of the Montana County Noxious Weed
Act, means any exotic plant species established or that may be
introduced into the state that may render land unfit for
agriculture, forestry, livestock, wildlife, or other beneficial
uses or that may harm native plant communities and that is
designated as a statewide noxious weed by rule of the
department; or as a district noxious weed by a board, following
public notice of intent and public hearing (MCA 7-22-2101). Why
should you care about noxious weeds? Weeds are considered one of
the most serious threats to natural habitats and resources in
the West. Noxious Weeds displace n