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County noxious-weed manager urges early detection, funding and staff support to limit invasive-plant damage
Summary
Noxious-weed manager Caitlin Malone described the ecological, economic and wildfire risks posed by invasive plants, reviewed Colorado's Noxious Weed Act listings, explained Chaffee County containment priorities and requested additional staffing and program support.
Chaffee County’s noxious-weed manager, Caitlin Malone, presented a detailed briefing on invasive-plant threats, legal requirements under the Colorado Noxious Weed Act, and operational needs to manage noxious weeds in the county.
Malone explained the difference between ordinary weeds ("plants out of place") and state-regulated noxious weeds (non-native invasive species that harm human health, the environment or the economy). She described statewide costs from invasive…
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