City Council Supports Plan to Weed Out Invasive Plants
Brian Russell
Today, City Council unanimously passed a resolution to develop a city-wide strategy to manage invasive plant species in Portland. The resolution sets into action a plan that will be integrated into each of the City bureaus. The resolution calls for setting a 10-year goal to reduce noxious weeds on its lands and requires that the bureaus develop a 3-year work plan with consideration as to how they can combat invasive plants in their daily operations. There is support for regional weed management efforts and a call for partnership with state and federal agencies.
Earlier this month, Commissioner Adams held a town hall to address the problems and potential solutions for dealing with invasive plant species. More than 100 participants were invited to comment on an earlier draft of the resolution.
The resolution is a culmination of the hard work of many individuals from a variety of organizations including Three Rivers Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, Metro, No Ivy League, Portland State University, Friends groups and city staff from Environmental Services, Parks, Water, Transportation and Planning.
Now, the bureaus can address ways of battling invasive plant species, build relationships with state and federal agencies that can assist with funding and support of current efforts to manage noxious weeds.
Posted by Brian Russell on November 30, 2005
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