The MJRWS works annually with local rural municipalities in our watershed to control the spread of invasive weeds such as leafy spurge, purple loosestrife, baby’s breath, perennial thistle, dam’s rocket and the list can go on.  We have provided cost share funding towards spraying and chemical costs to control these weeds.  In 2008- 2009, Rural Municipalities 131, 161, 162, 163, and 101 took part in the program and mapped invasive weed and spraying locations in their Rural Municipalities.  This partnership has become a building block aiding Rural Municipalities to control invasive weed issues and the MJRWS to address this key action in our Source Water Protection Plan. 

The MJRWS Invasive Species List:

Baby’s Breath

Leafy Spurge

Dam’s Rocket

Common Burdock

Cow Cockle

Dandelion

Field Bindweed

Barnyard Grass

Downy Brome

Green Foxtail

Persian Darnel

Lamb’s Quarter

Narrow Leaved Hawk’s Beard

Perennial Sow Thistle

Red Root Pigweed

Scentless Chamomile

Shepard’s Purse

Stinkweed

Toadflax

Water Parsnip

Western Water Hemlock

Wild Buckwheat

There are many other invasive weeds in our watershed.  Please feel free to contact the MJRWS if you require more information on any of these weeds or weeds that may not be listed or that you cannot identify.  We are always happy to work with landowners to identify plant varieties or invasive weeds and provide technical assistance on weed control-chemical, biological or chemical.