Cowlitz County Noxious Weed Control Board

Noxious Weed Control Board meetings are typically held every 2nd Wednesday of each month (change to this schedule is announced in The Daily News and on our website). Meetings are conducted at the WSU Extension Office Meeting room at 304 Cowlitz Way; Kelso, WA 98626 (SEE MAP). 

Meeting Documents are available here.

Board members serve a 4-year non-paying term position, appointed by the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners. Board members also must live in the area in which they represent. 

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD MEMBERS

Area #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, 2029		John Gross
Area #2 Board Vice Chairman
Joe Godinho
381 Delameter Rd
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Tel. 360-274-0275

Initial Appointment Date: March 27, 2000
Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2028

Joe Godihno
Area #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, 2027

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Area #4 Board Member
Betty Engleman

230 Noreen Lane
Kelso, WA 98626
Tel. 360-425-7798

Initial Appointment Date: September 28, 2021
Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2029

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Area #5 Board Member
Ben Thomas Jr.
145 Eagle Point Drive
Woodland, WA 98674
Tel. 360-609-7121

Initial Appointment Date: April 26, 2022
Current Term Expiration Date: February 28, 2026

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Contact Our Staff

  1. Jennifer Mendoza

    Program Coordinator
    Email Jennifer Mendoza
    Phone: 360-577-3117 ext. 1

  2. Noxious Weeds Office Assistant

    Administrative Assistant/Accounts Payable
    Email the Office Assistant
    Phone: 360-577-3117 ext. 2

  3. Kara Hauge

    Field Inspector, North Zone
    Email Field Inspector
    Phone: 360-577-3117 ext. 3

  4. Matthew Conrad

    Field Inspector, South Zone
    Email Field Inspector
    Phone: 360-577-3117 ext. 4

  5. Noxious Weeds

    Email

    Physical Address
    207 4th Ave. N. Room 103
    Kelso, WA 98626

    Phone: 360-577-3117

    TTY / VCO

    711 or 800-833-6384

    Washington Relay


    Office Hours
    Monday - Thursday

    9 a.m. - 12 noon

    1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

    **Friday by appointment only