Weed Control
Chaffee County Weed List:
Canada thistle
Dalmation toadflax
Diffuse knapweed
Hoary cress
Houndstongue
Leafy spurge
Musk thistle
Russian knapweed
Spotted knapweed
Yellow toadflax
The state of Colorado requires eradication of all 'A list' species from the state weed list. These are 17 species that are not yet found in Colorado or are found only in small populations. Please report any findings of these species to the Chaffee County Weed Department.
African rue
Camelthorn
Common crupina
Cypress spurge
Dyer's woad
Giant salvinia
Hydrilla
Meadow knapweed
Mediterranean sage
Medusahead
Myrtle spurge
Purple loosestrife
Rush skeletonweed
Sericea lespedeza
Squarrose knapweed
Tansy ragwort
Yellow starthistle
Chaffee County Weed Department services:
We can identify noxious/invasive weeds and recommend management practices for landowners.
We have some spray equipment for loan to landowners.
The weed department is a commercial applicator and can make herbicide applications for an hourly fee, plus herbicide costs.
The weed department controls noxious weeds on county right-of-ways.
We can help landowners with long range noxious weed management plans.
The Chaffee County Weed Department phone number is 719-539-3455 or email lwalker@chaffeecounty.org.