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.
• Lassen County Cattlemen
• 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

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/ 
• Outdoor Education: Learn about Invasive Plants! - www.playgroundequipment.com/outdoor-education-learn-about-invasive-plants/