Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control Board

Notice of Expiration

The Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control Board is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on the Noxious Weed Control Board. Appointments will be conducted per the rules outlined in RCW 17.10.050. Applications will be accepted and reviewed for the following expiring terms:

Weed District No. 1:

North Central County; Brynion, Ostrander, Rose Valley 

Weed District No. 4:

South Central County; Longview, Kalama, Owl Creek, Carrolls, Tunstall 

This is a non-paying 4-year term position appointed by the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) to oversee the noxious weed control program’s policies and priorities within the County.

Interested applicants should apply online OR contact the Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control Program, Admin Annex Bldg, 1st Floor, 207 Fourth Avenue North, Kelso, WA  98626; phone: 360-577-3117; email: noxiousweeds@co.cowlitz.wa.us. All applications must be completed and received by the Noxious Weed Control Program by Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 4 PM.

The Noxious Weed Control Board will review applications at a hearing scheduled for January 13, 2021, at 6 PM. Following the hearing, the Noxious Weed Control Board will hold their regular meeting to discuss applications and recommend candidates to the BOCC for the appointment of the District #1 and District #4 positions. The BOCC will appoint the new terms, which will begin March 1, 2021.

Download an application packet

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD MEMBERS

District #1 Board Chairman John Gross 303 Painter Roth Road Kelso, WA 98626 Tel. 360-425-0083 Initial Appointment Date: June 25, 2013 Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2021
District #2 Board Vice Chairman Joe Godinho 70 PH 10 Castle Rock, WA 98611 Tel. 360-274-0275 Initial Appointment Date: March 27, 2000 Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2024
District #3 Board member Dixie Edwards 2039 44th Ave Longview, WA 98632 Tel. 360-425-1885 Initial Appointment Date: June 5, 2019 Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2023
District #4 Board Member Mike Imboden 2814 Maple Street Longview, WA 98632 Tel. 360-423-3133 Initial Appointment Date: January 28, 2003 Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2021
District #5 Board Member Eino Suomi 213 Nevala Road Woodland, WA 98674 Tel. 360-225-7780 Initial Appointment Date: January 28, 2008 Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2022