Weed Control District

Notice of Passage of Intention
Flathead County Reclassification of Noxious Weeds

The combined Flathead County Weed-Parks Board of Flathead County, Montana, hereby give notice of pursuant to 7-22-2101(9)(a)(ii), M.C.A., That it approved passage of Notice of Intention on November 4, 2024, to change the County Noxious Weed classification from Priority 3 regulated plants to Priority 2A Noxious Weeds for the following plants:

Absinth Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), Noble Yarrow (Achillea Nobilis), and Kochia (Kochia Scoparia).

For thirty (30) days after the signing of this notice, the Weed-Parks Board will receive written comment to the change proposed. Following the 30-day public comment period, the Weed-Parks Board will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8:45 AM at its office located at 309 FFA Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901 to discuss the same. At the commencement of that public meeting, the Weed-Parks Board may in its discretion amend the County classification of Absinth Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), Noble Yarrow (Achillea Nobilis), and Kochia (Kochia Scoparia).

Dated this 4th day of November, 2024
Flathead County combined Weed-Parks Board, Flathead County Montana:
Pete Woll, Chairman

Control Noxious Weeds on Your Property

It is the law!

File a Complaint

Click the link below to access the complaint form. This form can be emailed to our office, or a hard copy can be mailed or delivered in person.

Please keep in mind that a signature is required on the form for response by our office. In addition, all forms submitted become public information.

Plant Identification

In-office Identification – Anyone is welcome to bring a plant sample into our office for identification. Please bring in a full-plant sample that includes roots, stem, leaves, and flowers. In addition, you can bring in good-quality photos.

MSU Schutter Diagnostic Lab – If a plant cannot be identified in our office by our available staff we do have the ability to submit your sample to MSU for identification by mail at no cost to you. In addition, anyone can submit a plant sample on their own. Check out this video.

Sprayer Rentals

100-Gallon or 200-Gallon Skid Mounted Sprayer

(100-Gallon sprayer is 32" W x 37" H x 72" L)

$50 Daily Rental

Pick up between 8:30am and 9:00am
Return between 4:00pm and 4:30pm

$75 Weekend Rental

Pick up Friday between 8:30am and 9:00am
Return Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) between 8:00am and 8:15am

3 Gallon Backpack Sprayer

$15 Two Day Rental

Useful Links

http://www.macdnet.org/

Montana Conservation District, Department of Natural Resources & Conservation. Various articles and information regarding weed concerns.

http://invader.dbs.umt.edu/

University of Montana. Searchable database of noxious weed lists for all United States by plant name or state name.

http://www.dnrc.mt.gov/

Department of Natural Resources & Conservation. Grants and loans, land management and fire operations.

http://www.weedawareness.org/

Montana Noxious Weed Education Campaign, Department of Agriculture. Links to numerous weed related websites.

http://www.plants.usda.gov

Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture. State plant lists; information about noxious and invasive plants, including plant profiles; and a searchable database of plants and plant images.

http://www.agr.mt.gov/

Montana Department of Agriculture. Various Ag related topics and information.

http://www.fs.fed.us/invasivespecies/

US Forest Service. Information regarding many topics related to Forest Service lands.

http://www.nature.nps.gov/biology/invasivespecies/

National Parks Service, US Department of the Interior. Invasive and endangered species. Specific information related to NPS lands. Ecosystem restoration and global conservation.

http://www.mtweed.org

Montana Weed Control Association. This web site provides information to strengthen and support weed management efforts in Montana. It includes a weed control and a weed identification section.

http://www.invasiveplants.ab.ca

Canadian based site provides information on invasive ornamentals and has a photo gallery.

http://www.mtwow.org/

Whitehall High School Students' educational project in cooperation with the Montana Noxious Weed Districts. The weed list provided was updated February 10, 2010.