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Resident raises concerns about Tansy ragwort spread and enforcement under county rules
Summary
A resident described sightings of Tansy ragwort (a King County class C noxious weed), urged more city enforcement or contractor solutions for vacant lots and conservation easements, and offered to share photos and samples with staff.
Mary Wicker, introduced herself as a Sammamish resident of 25 years, and raised concerns about the spread of Tansy ragwort in local wetlands and vacant lots during public comment. Mary said the plant is “a noxious weed class c. It's supposed to be controlled, per King County requirements,” and described seeing it in the Inglewood Subbasin, wetlands near Ebright Creek and areas near Town Center.
Mary explained the plant’s lifecycle and spread: she said seeds can remain viable in soil for many years and that Tansy ragwort blooms in late June through August. She expressed frustration that some control requests submitted via the city’s SeeClickFix system were not acted on promptly and suggested the city either require developers to control noxious weeds or contract with local landscapers to address problem lots.
City staff asked whether conservation easements exempt property owners from noxious-weed control; staff stated that control is still required even with a conservation easement. Mary offered to share photos and a sample and said she had already submitted reports via SeeClickFix. Staff agreed to accept photographs and samples for identification and follow-up and noted they would clarify reporting categories in SeeClickFix.
