designate a lead agency, the funding source, and the process for managing the new 
species. 
• Invasive plant control programs, Washington Department of Agriculture. The 
Department leads the state’s effort to monitor for and eradicate invasive Spartina 
infestations. The WDFW and Department of Natural Resources also participate in this 
program. The Program also monitors other invasive plants including purple loosestrife 
and various non-native invasions of knotweed. The Department also controls the 
introduction and spread of invasive plants and disease organisms through its quarantine 
program. 
• State Noxious Weed Control Board. The Board lists state noxious weeds and works 
with local weed boards and landowners to control and eradicate invasive aquatic plants 
infesting private property. 
• Puget Sound Action Team. The team’s staff coordinates and supports a number of 
activities, including staffing the state Ballast Water Committee, and coordinating the 
state’s response to eradicate invasive tunicates recently found in Puget Sound. In 2006, 
the Governor and the Legislature provided emergency and supplemental funds to 
eradicate invasive non-native tunicates. In addition, the Action Team and its advisors on 
the Puget Sound Council develop a two-year plan and budget to protect and restore Puget 
Sound, including actions to prevent and control invasive aquatic plants and animals. The 
plan and budget became part of the Governor’s budget to fund activities in the Puget 
Sound basin. 
• Invasive Species Council. The 2006 Legislature created this policy level Council to 
coordinate among state agencies on aquatic and terrestrial invasive species issues. The 
Office of the Interagency Committee staffs this Council. The Council will prepare a long 
range strategy for managing invasive species in the state. 
A.48.3. CLIMATE CHANGE CONCERNS 
• Climate change will likely expand the range of some of AIS. 
A.48.4. CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIONS 
(None reported.) 
A.48.5. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION USED 
• Ecology is funding the University of Washington to conduct research into the sub-lethal 
impacts of aquatic herbicides on salmonids. 
• Washington State University is conducting herbicide field trials for parrotfeather, yellow 
flag iris, and hairy willow-herb. 
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