Funding

These local programs are funded either through a weed assessment on land, or through an appropriation from the county general fund. Currently 45 percent of these programs are funded by a weed assessment on land. The remainder have budgets appropriated from the county general fund. Whether by assessment or general fund, more than $3 million is locally invested in the annual budgets of these programs statewide. They, in turn, direct the substantial investment made by landowners throughout Washington for actual noxious weed control work.

2008 Snohomish County Noxious Weed Control Board Budget

Funding for the Noxious Weed Control Program is derived from the County general fund and numerous grants.  The option for assessment has been explored, but it was not acted on by the County.  Grants are applied for on an ongoing basis as they become available.

General Fund Roads Fund WSDA Spartina Forest Service Knotweed WSDA Knotweed Mitigation EVS Class A Eradication Grant Community Salmon Fund Grant 2008 Budget Total

$70,000 $50,000 $54,031 $3,530 $7,790 $14,861 $769 $27,186 $228,167

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