Noxious Weed Advisory Committee

Are you interested in joining the Noxious Weed Advisory Committee in 2025?

We are looking to fill four vacant positions representing the interests of an Agriculture Producer (1), a Resource, Industry or Environmental Specialist (1), and At-Large positions (2).

The state advisory committee provides a critical link between the citizens of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The committee members' primary responsibility is to solicit input from similar stakeholders within each member's area of expertise and/or region of the state as well as to communicate the committee's recommendations to the department to the region and stakeholders represented by each member.

Terms are two years long and appointees are limited to two full terms in a row.

Click here to fill out the nomination form!

Please forward this to anyone who might be interested!

Apply by Friday, December 20th!

The Colorado Noxious Weed Advisory Committee was established in 2003 and consists of 17 members, with 15 of the members approved by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Of the 15 appointed members, at least:

one member represents private and public landowners or land managers;
two members represent weed management professionals from the federal, state, or local levels;
one member represents public or private weed scientists;
two members represent local governing bodies (counties and municipalities);
four members are agricultural producers; and
three members represent knowledgeable resource specialists or industries, including, but not limited to, environmental organizations.

Two non-voting members are appointed by their state agency and approved by the Commissioner:

one member of the Colorado Department of Transportation, and
one member of the Department of Natural Resources.

The department makes every effort to balance not only the interests of the committee but also to ensure that representation reflects the different geographic areas of the state equally, to the greatest extent possible.

Terms are limited to two years each and appointees are limited to two full terms each. These members meet quarterly in locations across the state to make recommendations to the department concerning the:

designation of state noxious weeds;
classification of state noxious weeds;
development and implementation of state weed management plans; and
prescribed techniques for eradication, containment, and suppression of state noxious weeds.

In addition, the state advisory committee will:

measure the results and effectiveness of endeavors to eradicate, contain, and suppress noxious weeds;
recommend to the Commissioner ways to enhance statewide efforts to stop the spread of noxious weeds.

All interested Coloradans are encouraged to identify one or more members of the state advisory committee that may be best able to represent their interests and perspectives in noxious weed management. Contact them and share your opinions. Ask to be kept informed of their discussions and recommendations.

Thank you to all of the Board members who have served Colorado in this important role. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Terms begin and end on the calendar year, and we welcome new Board members each January!

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies: 2022 Sunset Review

The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform has completed conducting the 2022 sunset review of the State Noxious Weed Advisory Committee as described in section 2-3-1203 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. You can find the full report on DORA's website, and its associated legislation here which extends the advisory committee until Sept. 1, 2034.

Advisory Committee Members

Perspective	Name	Region	Phone	Term	Term Ends
Private Landowner	Mary Fabisiak	Lakewood	303-513-9896	1	12/31/24
Federal Weed Manager	Dan Tekiela	Lakewood	720-357-3211	2	12/31/25
County Weed Manager	Lucas Casias	San Acacio	719-298-8518	1	12/31/24
Weed Scientist	Rachel Seedorf	Sterling	970-630-5416	1	12/31/25
County Official	Kallie Rand	Eagle	970-328-3553	1	12/31/25
Municipal Official	Brian Berg	Estes Park	970-577-3783	1	12/31/25
Ag Producer	J. Paul Brown	Ignacio	970-759-4157	1	12/31/24
Ag Producer	Thomas McCracken	Crestone	303-550-3595	2	12/31/25
Ag Producer	Brian Core	Broomfield	720-375-0410	1	12/31/24
Ag Producer	Nathan Troudt	Wiggins	970-768-5584	1	12/31/24
Green Industry	Travis Harris	Wiggins	303-720-8245	2	12/31/25
Conservation Organization	Jim Alexander	Denver	720-238-5444	2	12/31/25
Resource Specialist	Bill Pawleshyn	Fort Collins	970-498-5753	2	12/31/24
At-large	Brandon Kanwischer	Grand Junction	970-200-7584	1	12/31/24
At-large	Luke Wheeler	Lafayette	406-839-4359	2	12/31/24
CDOT (non-voting)	Ken Howlett	Denver	303-515-0758
DNR (non-voting)	Wilbur Strickert	Sterling	970-522-0975