Deschutes County seeks weed board volunteers

Deschutes County is looking for up to three county residents to serve on the county’s Weed Advisory Board.

Please apply now and no later than Wednesday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. Weed Board selections will be made in early February.

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

Identifies and prioritizes issues to be addressed by the County 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.

The specific appointments will fill terms ending either December 31, 2017 or 2018 and can be reappointed for subsequent three-year terms.

The committee is comprised of a minimum of seven members representing a variety of interests including recreation and tourism, agriculture, public land managers, conservation groups, municipalities, and homeowners.

Committee members are asked to serve a three-year volunteer term and will not be reimbursed for their time. The committee meets monthly September through May on the second Thursday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. If necessary, additional subcommittee meetings may be scheduled. Citizens with and interest in or knowledge of noxious weeds are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:

Please submit of a letter of interest including qualifications and experience valuable to the Committee by Wednesday, January 28 by 5:00 p.m. to Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith, ed.keith@deschutes.org or mail to:

Deschutes County Road Department

ATTN: Ed Keith

61150 SE 27 th Street

Bend, OR 97702

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