The Southwest Vegetation Management Association
Yavapai Weed Management Area
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Yavapai Weed Management Area
Willie Sommers
Arizona State Land Department
1616 West Adams
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-2696
wsommers@land.az.gov

Information Report at meeting:
Major noxious /invasive weed species


Estimated acreage size or amount if known at this time (new this year)
Russian knapweed Arundo Donax
Spotted knapweed Pampas Grass
Bull thistle Kochia Scopania
Scotch thistle Russian olive
Yellow starthistle Siberian elm
Tamarisk Canada thistle (new 2010) - partners
Tree of Heaven  
Hoary cress  
Cheatgrass  
Dalmatian toadflax  
Projects planned and implemented this year:
1. Public workshop w Prescott.
Education or outreach activties, success stories, future projects in planning stage:

1. Public workshop w Congress or Yarnell (southern part of Yavapai County)
2. Research grant application
3. Public workshops.
4. Presentation with schools.
5. Gave out ID booklet at workshop sl person indentified Y. starthistle infestation on her land using ID booklet.
Additional invasive weed information:

Provided education to Chamber School stc guidaners.
Name change from WYWMA to Yavapai Weed Mgt. Area.


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For General Information, Contact:
Southwest Vegetation Management Association
c/o John Brock, President
P.O. Box 5151
Phoenix, AZ 85010-5151
Phone:
john.brock@asu.edu
President: John Brock
Vice President: Valerie Morrill
Treasurer: Laura Moser
Secretary: Reanna Mead
Board Members:
Eddie Alford, Ryan Kibner, Jennifer Jennings, Kevin Cox, Mick Castillo, Patricia Wright
Last Updated: November 18, 2010
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