Items
of Interest:
Idaho Invasive Species Fund
Idaho Deprtment of Parks and Recreation.
New legislation will assist in funding
programs to prevent the introduction of invasive
aquatic species in Idaho. The new law requires
boaters, both motorized vessels and non-motorized
vessels to purchase
and display the Idaho Invasive Species Fund
(IISF) sticker to legally launch
and operate in Idaho. See the Invasive
Species FAQ for more information.
Eurasian
Water Prevention Initiative at Henrys Lake
High County Resource Conservation and
Development Council.
2008
Invasive Species, Plant Pests, Noxious
Weeds, Plant Lab, Nursery and Field Inspection
Summaries and Survey Results (2009; PDF
| 1.6 MB)
Idaho State Department of Agriculture.
Division of Plant Industries.
The Division of Plant Industries derives
its statutory authority from multiple sections
of Idaho Code, Title 22, such as the Plant
Pest Act, the Noxious Weed Law, the Nursery
and Florist Law, and the newly enacted Invasive
Species Act. This report summarizes the comprehensive
and cooperative programs conducted during 2008
to enforce Idaho Statutes and meet the broader
mission of the Department.
Idaho
Invasive Species Act of 2008
The State of Idaho. Idaho Statutes.
The Idaho Invasive Species Act of 2008 is now law (Govenor
signed Apr 9, 2008 - Session Law
Chapter 387), with provisions included
that allow the state to determine what is invasive, to set up mandatory inspection
and decontamination stations for boats, and establish a $5 million emergency
response fund.
Potato Cyst Nematode Stakeholder Updates
Idaho State Department of Agriculture. |
