The weed division controls noxious weeds growth along county roadsides and on county property through spraying and mowing operations and landowner education and compliance. Every noxious weed is treated differently depending on its classification with the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
List A species: Required to be eradicated
List B species: At a minimum, required to be controlled or suppressed
List C species: Weeds to be addressed at a county or municipality's discretion
Notable accomplishments for the division:
- Treated over 2,000 acres of noxious weeds in the last two years.
- Starting in 2024, the weed division utilized a spray drone to assist in treating noxious weeds in smaller areas. This use of technology makes treating weeds more efficient than treating manually.
- Drones flown by the weed division can also assist on road projects throughout the county by photographing progress and checking on supply levels.