HEARING NOTICE SAN JUAN COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT PURPOSE: To review and adopt the 2026 San Juan County Noxious Weed List and to discuss noxious weed control priorities and weed law enforcement guidelines for 2027. WHEN: Friday, March 6, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. HOW: Check our website (https://www. sanjuancountywa.gov /543/Noxious-Weed-Control-Board) on how to virtually attend. Participants should have access to Microsoft Teams (download) beforehand. The Meeting ID is: 230 870 708 689 5 Passcode: yU3h7Ur7 Or call in (audio only) +1 360-726-3293,,42 8010295# United States, Vancouver Phone conference ID: 428 010 295# Or attend in person: 531 Fern Street, Eastsound, WA 98245 The Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board adopted the 2026 Washington State Noxious Weed List on November 5th, 2025, with the following additions: • Waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus), Class A • Delta arrowhead (Sagittaria platyphylla), Class A • Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Class C • Norway maple (Acer platanoides), Class C Other changes made by the Washington State Noxious Weed Board, including modifications to WAC 16-750, may be viewed at: https://ww w.nwcb.wa.gov/whats-new. The state list went into effect on January 1, 2026. In order for this list to become accepted for San Juan County, it must be approved by the County Noxious Weed Control Board based on public input received at this meeting. The Weed Board requests the public’s insights ab-out local weed distributions as well as suggestions for the 2027 weed list, closing April 30. For further information, contact the San Juan County Noxious Weed Control Department at (360)376- 3499 or by e-mail at jasono@sanjuancoun tywa.gov. A draft copy of the proposed 2026 San Juan County Noxious Weed List can be found be online at: https://www.sanjuanc ountywa.gov/543/Nox ious-Weed-Control-Board Legal No. S1026809 Published: The Islands Sounder February 25, and March 4, 2026
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