Coordination, Cooperation and Partnerships
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WEED
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Issue |
Strategy |
Action |
Responsibility |
Targeted Completion |
Performance
Measure |
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1 |
planning
for control difficult without knowing extent of invasion |
continue
mapping and surveys of present infestations; map susceptible areas; map
current weed control projects |
complete
state weed map; update map annually; move toward consistent data
collection to facilitate map production |
NRCS; all
agencies collecting data: NDOA |
annually |
1st
generation state weed map completed and on NWAC website by 6/2002 |
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2 |
lack of
coordination between agencies and districts founded in lack of
communication |
increase/create
opportunities to share information, progress, priorities |
NWAC
meeting quarterly (rotating locations) to include rural and southern areas |
all
agencies |
ongoing |
ongoing |
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3 |
counties
need to take on greater participation in control & prevention |
educate
and enlist support and cooperation within all counties |
NDOA meet
with NACo this November to educate all commissioners on legal
responsibility |
NDOA |
current |
attend
NACO meeting in November, 2000 COMPLETED |
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4 |
to insure
success of weed plan, all agencies need to commit to participate |
gain
commitments from each agency involved |
write an
interagency agreement |
NDOA |
1 year |
have
agreement signed by 12/2002 |
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5 |
lack of
communication among weed control personnel at all levels |
gather
and make accessable contact information on all persons involved in weed
control |
develop
and distribute a comprehensive directory of individuals involved in weed
control |
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update
semi-annually |
have
directory available by 6/2002 (on NWAC website) |
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6 |
many
necessary weed programs never start or fail due to lack of funding |
increase
awareness of funding opportunities available |
link NWAC
website to National site for funding options and availability |
NDOA |
1 year |
(NWAC
website) link by (check when National site will be ready) |
