FY2022 Adopted Operating and Capital Budget

FY2022 Adopted Budget Organizational Budgets

Independent Agencies

Weed Control The Frederick County Weed Control program is charged with aiding the Maryland Department of Agriculture in enforcing the Maryland Noxious Weed Laws. The Weed Control Program assists farmers or landowners in the battle against the designated noxious weeds Johnsongrass, Shattercane, Palmer Amaranth, Common Waterhemp, Bull Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, Musk Thistle, and Canada Thistle. The law requires landowners to manage noxious weeds on all types of land. Johnsongrass and thistles are considered two of the more persistent and destructive weeds in Maryland since they are very difficult to eradicate. Both the seed and the root system of these weeds must be managed for effective control. Control methods include cultural, physical, mechanical, biological or chemical. MDA enters into an agreement with each of the sixteen participating counties to provide technical assistance to landowners for initiating noxious weed control programs.

Strategic Goals

Reduce Noxious Weeds

County Strategic Goal Alignment: Community Needs Eradicate and/or reduce regulated noxious weeds by treating areas requested within the optimum time frame

FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 100% 100% 100% 100%

Percent of Areas Treated of those Requested Turn Around Time For Answering Phone Messages (in business days)

Target Actual Target Actual

95% 95% 90%

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1 1

1 1

1

1

2*

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Provide Education

County Strategic Goal Alignment:

Community Needs

Visit at least 20 landowners annually to provide education and resources on weed management

FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022

Number of Landowners Advised

Target Actual

20

20

20

20

20

20

16*

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*Impacted by COVID-19

476