Integrated Weed Management Plan Open House and Community Discussion

 10/11/2023  |  05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
  Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building  |  Registration Required

Open Space Management

The meeting will present the proposed Draft Integrated Weed Management Plan and gather community feedback. PURPOSE • Thoughtfully review and evaluate the draft weed management plan. • Collect stakeholder feedback to promote alignment between the plan and community values. • Strengthen respectful and collaborative relations between Boulder County community members (residents + County staff). AGENDA Weed Management Plan Elements (5:30-6:15) “Stations” around the room include: 1. Why & How: Desired Future Outcomes, IWM Objective and tactics, State requirements, benefits of adaptive management. 2. Constraints: Tactic costs, limitations, and drawbacks. 3. How: Decision Process/Adaptive Feedback: Monitor, research, revise. 4. How: Best Management Practices: Safety and well-being. Harm mitigation, steps we take to minimize harm to human and ecological health. 5. Private Property: Resources and Enforcement: CPP, CSU Extension, weed identification, etc. Community Conversations (6:15-7:15) • Welcome and Grounding • Plan Highlights—Staff presentation - Decision making process and new policies (aerial spray, buffers, notificaiton, monitoring) - Case Studies (illustrate tradeoffs/promote safety and well-being, include examination of going herbicide free) • Tensions/Tradeoffs with weed management • Community Feedback: Using Mentimeter Next Steps, Closing (7:15-7:30) NORMS/GROUND RULES FOR SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT 1. Listen to learn- the better we understand things, the stronger our solutions can be. 2. Balance participation- everyone has something to offer, create space for lots of voices. 3. Use a helicopter view- balance a focus on one priority with a landscape perspective. 4. Assume positive intent- we have shared hopes, use curiosity to better understand. 5. Take care of yourself- drink water, eat a snack, use the restroom, ask for help…

Registration is required for this activity.

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• Agenda
• Boulder County Integrated Weed Management Plan