
Crook County
Soil & Water Conservation District

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Check out what is happening at the state and local level that is effecting natural resources in our area
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NOXIOUS WEEDS
The importance of weed management is affirmed in state statues. It is our responsibility as a community to prevent weeds from spreading.
ORS 569.180 In recognition of the imminent and continuous threat to natural resources, watershed health, livestock, wildlife, land and agricultural products of this state, and in recognition of the widespread infestations and potential infestations of noxious weeds throughout this state, noxious weeds are declared to be a public nuisance and shall be detected, controlled and, where feasible, eradicated on all lands in this state. It is declared to be the policy of this state that priority shall be given first to the prevention of new infestations of noxious weeds and then to the control and, where feasible, eradication of noxious weeds in infested areas.
Weed of the Month
Whitetop

Why do we care?
Whitetop produces low quality forage, and dense infestations can crowd out desirable plants and reduce animal diversity. The foliage contains glucosinolates, which are toxic to cattle and decompose into allelopathic compounds that can impede germination and growth of desirable plants.
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Root fragments less than 1-inch long may resprout to form new shoots.
Our Strength is in Partnerships
OSU Crook County Extension Service
Scott Dugan
498 S.E. Lynn Blvd
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6228
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
Chris Mundy
625 SE Salmon Avenue, Suite 4
Redmond, Oregon 97756-9580
(541) 699-3177
Oregon Department of Agriculture
Maria Snodgress
Regional Water Quality Specialist
475 N.E. Bellevue Drive, Suite 110
Bend, OR 97701
541-699-2263
Crooked River Weed Management Area
Debbie Wood
498 S.E. Lynn Blvd
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-9971
Crook County Weed Master
Kev Alexanenia
1306 N. Main Street
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-7958