Quick Notes
NEW! Time to register for 2010 UWCA Conference
This years conference will be held in Price, Utah.
CLICK HERE for details.
NEW! Weed Supervisors Conference information is now available on the Conference page.
Please note that there is no online registration for the Weed Supervisors Conference.
The new 2009 Noxious Weed Field Guide
is available for purchase. To order your or view it in PDF format go to the publications page.
Utah Noxious Weed Act
This is the latest version with the A,B,C priority designations. CLICK HERE
Biocontrol Monitoring Forms
Information from
Joey Milan
and the UWSA Biocontrol
workshop
in Cedar City. Click on the biocontrol type you are interested in from the list below. (PDF)
Canada thistle
Diffuse knapweed
Dalmatian toadflax
Leafy spurge - Aphthona
Leafy spurge - Oberea
Purple loosestrife
Rush skeletonweed
Spotted knapweed - Larinus
Spotted knapweed - Cyphocleonus
Mapping information
For Garmin and Magellan GPS weed codes CLICK HERE. This is a 4.5"x5" PDF document that can be printed, laminated, and attached to your GPS unit.
About the UWCA
The Utah Weed Control Association, or UWCA, has been around since about 1986. It was formed in order to bring weed control issues into a greater light and to provide a forum to address ways to improve weed control in the state. The UWCA is comprised of Utah's best weed control professionals striving to implement the best weed management practices available with today's technology.
Current Leadership
Current officers of the UWCA in 2009 are Bill Gilson - President, Travis Osmond - Vice President, TBA - Vice President Elect and Ralph Whitesides - Secretary / Treasurer.
The Executive Committee consists of Steve Burningham - Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, Ralph Whitesides - USU Cooperative Extension, Bruce Spackman - Private Industry, and Phill McCraley - Utah Weed Supervisors Association.
Conferences
An annual Conference is held each year. In the past they have been held in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo, Nephi, Cedar City, Moab, and St. George. The 2009 conference was held in Cedar City, Utah February 18-19, 2009.
Congratulations to Jolene Hatch of the Utah Division of Natural Resources who was elected Vice President Elect for 2010.
The 2010 UWCA Conference is scheduled to be in Price, Utah on February 17-18, 2010. For complete information and registration CLICK HERE.
Noxious Weeds
Utah recently added 9 new weeds to the State Noxious Weed List and now has a total of 27 weeds listed on the noxious weed list. Each county may list additional weeds that negatively impact their specific areas. To see photos and descriptions of these weeds click here.
CWMA's
Cooperative Weed Management Areas or CWMA's bring people and agencies together combining resources to battle weeds. Learn more about CWMA's here.
Publications
There are a number of excellent publications available on weed control issues including the new 2009 Noxious Weed Field Guide for Utah. You can see what's available by clicking here.
Contact Information
Click on UWCA Contacts to find phone numbers, addresses, email and web sites of many federal, state and county officials who can assist you with your weed control needs.
Grant Information
Each year the Utah Weed Control Association obtains information about various grants that may be available to CWMA's and county weed departments. When grants become available you can find application information here.
Weed Alert
The UWCA has set up this webpage to serve as an Early Detection, Rapid Response resource to assist weed departments in keeping track of new and invading weeds through the Weed Alert.
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