The Lassen County Special Weed Action Team (SWAT) is a multi-agency coalition formed in 1992 with the mission of controlling and eradicating noxious weed infestations in Lassen County. The SWAT works collaboratively on outreach, prevention, and treatment throughout the county.
Participating Agencies
Lassen County Farm Bureau
Lassen County Public Works Road Department
Lassen Land and Trails Trust
Lassen National Forest
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Modoc Resource Conservation District
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)-Susanville Field Office
Pheasants Forever
The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Lassen County Cooperative Extension Office
Sierra Pacific Industries
Susanville Indian Rancheria
W. M. Beaty & Associates, Inc.
Big Valley Pest Abatement District
Bureau of Land Management Applegate Field Office
Bureau of Land Management Eagle Lake Field Office
California Correctional Center
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire)
California Department of Transportation District 2
Ducks Unlimited
Fall River Resource Conservation District
Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District
Lassen Community College
Lassen County Agricultural Commissioner's Office
Lassen County Cattlemen
Where do I get help or more information?
UC IPM (integrated pest management)- Main page- Navigate to specific weeds http://ipm.ucanr.edu/index.html
UC Weed Ric - Information on weeds, their biology, and treatments http://wric.ucdavis.edu/
Lassen Weed Research Reports http://celassen.ucanr.edu/Farm_Advisor/Weed_Research_Reports/
Cal Flora - Information regarding the habitat and distribution of all native and non native species in the state http://www.calflora.org/
USDA plants database - Information on all plants growing throughout the country https://plants.usda.gov/java/
Cal IPC- (invasive plant council) - Information regarding weeds, invasiveness and current efforts http://www.cal-ipc.org/
Cal IPC - Weed Management Area Directory http://www.cal-ipc.org/solutions/collaboration/wmas/
California Weed Science Society - Organization devoted to learning more about weed science and control http://www.cwss.org/
Cal Weed Mapper - Website with information regarding noxious weeds in the state https://calweedmapper.cal-ipc.org/
CDFA- Noxious weed list https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/encycloweedia/weedinfo/winfo_table-sciname.html
USDA Financial Assistance https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/