Weeds in Monterey County

Monterey County has had two established Weed Management Areas (WMA) for some time, the Big Sur WMA and the Fort Ord WMA. On October 17, 2000, the Board of Supervisors authorized the formation of a countywide Weed Management Area.

Memorandum of Understanding (updated 3/20/08)

Strategic Plan (updated 7/22/08)

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Bob Roach (831) 759-7325
Monterey County Weed Management Area
and weed-related information in general

Weed Management Area Salinas River Watershed Arundo Removal

Noxious Weeds continue to be a problem in Monterey County. Please visit our Noxious Weeds web page to read more about such weeds, including descriptions, photos, links and more.

Visit the California Department of Food and Agriculture's web site. This link will take you to their Encycloweedia section which offers an abundance of information on the subject.

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