The purpose of this chapter is to establish an integrated weed management approach that aids Clallam County in keeping County owned or managed lands, including its improved and unimproved rights-of-way, quarries, parks and other County lands, safe and operating at an efficient level of service while meeting its legal obligations and stewardship responsibilities to control noxious weeds.

Furthermore, it is the legislative body’s intent that Clallam County’s departments, employees, and designees have the ability and flexibility to address and combat the spread of noxious weeds in our community.

Integrated weed management should promote desirable vegetation and remove noxious and invasive plant species of special concern, through comprehensive, strategic, environmentally responsible, and cost effective methods, including mechanical, biological, cultural, chemical, and prevention control methods as needed.

This chapter is subject to applicable federal and State laws as adopted and hereafter amended, and supersedes the Clallam County Roadside Vegetation Management Policy and any subsequent resolutions relating thereto.