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December 20,2022
MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE
IS54 411 N 5TH ST,BLDG 1,SHELTON,WA 98584
TO: KMAS,KRXY, SHELTON-MASON COUNTY JOURNAL, THE OLYMPIAN,
SHELTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, CITY OF SHELTON,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL, THE SUN
RE: Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board
The Mason County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill four positions on the
Mason County Noxious Weed Control Board.
The Board of Commissioners appoints Noxious Weed Control Board members to four-year terms.
The Noxious Weed Control Board consists of five voting members, each representing one of the
five designated weed control districts in the County. At least three of the five voting members must
be engaged in primary production of agricultural products such as livestock, crops, shellfish,
timber, or Christmas trees. The Noxious Weed Control Board currently has two vacancies for
District 4(Belfair and North Mason area)and District 5(west of Hood Canal and north of Potlach).
In addition,the Board gave notice of expiration of terms of office and is seeking applications for
District 1 (Shelton area,west of Matlock,and south to the County boundary with Thurston County)
and District 3 (Skokomish Valley and Union Area).
The Board has a mission of working to protect the citizens, natural resources (including lakes,
shellfish, and timber), livestock, and agricultural resources of Mason County from the degrading
effects of noxious weed invasions. The Board functions to identify priority weed issues and
develops a strategy to control noxious weeds with the cooperation of residents and agencies in the
County. The Mason County Noxious Weed Control Program works to educate residents on noxious
weed identification,control methods,and works cooperatively with landowners who have noxious
weed infestations.
To obtain an application, contact the Commissioners' Office at (360) 427-9670 ext. 419 or at
https://masoncogn"a.gov/forms/ac/noxious-weed/weed-board.0f. For more information,
contact the Mason County Noxious Weed Control Program Coordinator Kela Hall-Wieckert at
(360)427-9670 ext. 592 or khall-wieckert@masoncountywa. og_v.
BOARD OF MASON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Ke in Shutty, —Sharon Trask, R d Nea erlin,
Chair Commissioner Commissioner