Chris Henze Johnson County Weed Commissioner

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2 Chris Henze Johnson County Weed Commissioner

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4 CHAPTER 317 Buckthorn Bull Thistle Canada Thistle Field Bindweed Hoary Cress Horsenettle Leafy Spurge Musk Thistle Perennial Sowthistle Quackgrass Russian Knapweed Tall Thistle Multiflora Rose Purple Loosestrife Buckhorn Plantain Cocklebur Wild Sunflower Curly Dock Poison Hemlock Puncturevine Sheep Sorrel Smooth Dock Teasel Velvetleaf Wild Carrot Wild Mustard Shattercane Marijuana

5 Quick Overview of Chapter 317 From a Weed Commissioner Point of View File Notice To Destroy in Official County Newspapers Set Official Date to Destroy Noxious Weeds Receive a complaint/ spot an infestation Inspect property & serve a legal Notice to Destroy on landowner Gives landowner 5 days to comply Reinspect Property for compliance After 5 days the WC can start fining $10/day for 10 days OR Can destroy the weeds with OR without permission

6 Quick Overview of Chapter 317 From a Weed Commissioner Point of View Total Assessment taken to County Board of Supervisors (who automatically add 25%!) Special Tax Hearing held for landowners who want to protest Assessed amount then transferred to County Assessors Dept. to be added to the property(s) tax assessment

7 Lets Walk Thru a Typical Weed Scenario 20 AC Parcel infested with Bull Thistle, Teasel, and Canada Thistle Inspection + Service of Notice $40 +$40+any notice costs ($30)= $ Reinspection for Compliance $40 + $40= $80.00 Weed Destruction (mowing) $320 (8 hrs.) + $400 (8hrs.)= $ BOS Special Assessment (25%) $ $227.50= $

8 Upcoming Changes (Hopefully) to Iowa s Noxious Weed Law Move Code Chapter into Agricultural Rulesmakes it easier to add species Creation of a Review Committee to decide inclusion/exclusion of species Develop dynamic list of Noxious & Prohibited species Simplify and clarify language in the law Become more proactive rather than reactive to new species invading

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11 Aquatic Invasive Species Law Kim Bogenschutz Aquatic Invasive Species Program Coordinator Iowa Department of Natural Resources

12 Development of Iowa s Aquatic Invasive Species Law Iowa legislature passed Eurasian Watermilfoil Law and appropriated $100,000 to Iowa DNR 2004 Iowa Legislature amended Eurasian Watermilfoil Law to Aquatic Invasive Species Law 2004 Natural Resources Commission approved Aquatic Invasive Species Rule 2005 Iowa Legislature dedicated funding from boat registration fee increase to Iowa DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Program

13 Aquatic Invasive Species Law (Iowa Code 456A.37) Defines aquatic invasive species as Eurasian watermilfoil, purple loosestrife, and zebra mussels Prohibits transport of aquatic invasive species or launching a watercraft with aquatic invasive species into public waters Provides for rules to restrict use of, identify waterbodies infested with, and define additional aquatic invasive species Sets fine at $500 plus court costs

14 Aquatic Invasive Species Rule (Iowa Administrative Code 571 Chapter 90) Prohibits possession, introduction, importation, purchase, sale, propagation, and transportation of aquatic invasive species in any form in Iowa with exceptions Defines additional aquatic invasive species Allows prompt response because can list additional aquatic invasive species without legislation

15 Prohibited Aquatic Invasive Species Plants Eurasian watermilfoil* Purple Loosestrife* Brittle Naiad* Curlyleaf Pondweed* Flowering Rush* Salt Cedar* Federal Aquatic Noxious Weeds Invertebrates Zebra Mussel* Quagga Mussel* Rusty Crayfish* Fishhook Waterflea New Zealand Mudsnail Spiny Water Flea Federal Injurious Aquatic Wildlife Fish Bighead Carp* Silver Carp* Black Carp White Perch* Round Goby Rudd Ruffe Federal Injurious Aquatic Wildlife *Located in Iowa

16 Aquatic Invasive Species Program Funding Allocated revenue from boat registration fees is about $490,000 annually Grant from USFWS for approved state ANS management plan is currently about $25,000 Still get original $100,000 appropriation from Eurasian Watermilfoil/Aquatic Invasive Species Law Total annual budget is about $650,000 including other Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund dollars

17 Proposed Changes to Aquatic Invasive Species Law for 2013 Prohibit the transportation of all aquatic plants, not just invasive aquatic plants Require draining of water from equipment before transporting off water access area Give DNR authority to inspect water-related equipment Graduated fine schedule

18 For Additional Information Kim Bogenschutz