Here Come the Weed Inspectors
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Every year, Rocky View County hires seasonal staff to help in the battle against invasive weed species.
Weed inspectors will be throughout the County this summer inspecting both private and public property to help stop the spread of regulated weeds listed as noxious and prohibited noxious on the Weed Control Act of Alberta. Regulated weeds cause economic, ecological, or environmental threats to the land. Prohibited noxious weeds such as Nodding Thistle or Bighead Knapweed must be destroyed in its entirety. Noxious weeds such as Canada Thistle, Black Henbane and Perennial Sow-Thistle are encouraged to be controlled to prevent establishment to protect our native species.
It is the landowner’s responsibility to manage and control the spread of noxious and prohibited species. Rocky View County Agricultural & Environmental Services has an annual weed control program which can be viewed here.
Our Team for the 2024 season
Back Row L to R: Caroline Champagne (Administrative Clerk), Wyatt Fyten (Weed Inspector), Boyd Hum (Weed Inspector), Benjamin Sigurdson (Weed Inspector), Riley Romashenko (Equipment Operator), Tim Butler (Equipment Operator)
Front Row L to R: Lauren Oblak (Weed Inspector), Gracie Bobbie-Strelioff (Weed Inspector), Clare Starosta (Crop Inspector)
Missing: Garren Gellately
Also available is our Report-a-Problem Form, which can be accessed here. We encourage you to report any weed infestations you see on municipal or private property. Our main objective is to help prevent and control the spread of invasive species from spreading further throughout the county.
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