WHAT ARE NOXIOUS WEEDS VS. NUISANCE WEEDS?

•  The most common noxious weeds in this area are noted below with pictures:
  
• Hoary Cress, several varieties of Thistle and Spotted Knapweed. A complete list can be found by Clicking Here! 
  
• Did you know noxious weeds are illegal per NRS?
  
• Per NRS 555.150  -  Control of noxious weeds by owner or occupant of land. Every railroad, canal, ditch or water company, and every person owning, controlling or occupying lands in this State, and every county, incorporated city or district having the supervision and control over streets, alleys, lanes, rights-of-way, or other lands, shall control all weeds declared and designated as noxious as provided in NRS 555.130 in any manner specified by and whenever required by the State Quarantine Officer.

• Each Spring and Fall, SCA sprays for weeds on the sides of the roads and various amenities to try and prevent their growth and spread around the community. You may see the weed spraying truck around your area which dispenses a blue color dye. For those of you who have requested this year to not spray near your bees, we have you on the list. If you would like to be added to this list please fill out the form HERE.
• Please find the nuisance and noxious weed list below to review the typical weeds we see in our area and what you can help do about them. 

https://springcreeknv.org/noxious-and-nuisance-weed

• This program is back for another season. The SCA is offering a cost share incentive program to landowners who are willing to implement defensible space around their homes to prevent fire hazards as part of a grant that we have worked on with local agencies. SCA will enter into an agreement which will reimburse the landowner for expenses, up to $250, used to hire crews or contractors to remove/reduce hazardous fuels and noxious weeds. Elko County Fire Prevention Standards for defensible space will be used as eligible defensible space criteria. Before and after clearing inspections are required. Interested landowners should fill out the application form found on the SCA website. All eligible applications will be placed into a drawing. Thirty (30) eligible applications will be chosen at random to receive the defensible space reimbursement based on compliance with state criteria. Some restriction and requirements apply. Please see the SCA website for details. Questions call the office 774.753.6295 or e-mail frontdesk@springcreeknv.org. The Landowner Defensible Space Cost-Share Program is a result of a federal grant provided by the through Nevada Division of Forestry assistant programs. The Spring Creek Association is an equal opportunity organization in compliance with Title IV of the Civil Right Act of 1964 (P.L.88-352).