WSR 26-19-122 — Noxious Weed Control Board: Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-750 WAC, State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties

WSR 26-19-122 — Noxious Weed Control Board: Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-750 WAC, State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties WSR 26-19-122 (26-19) WSR 26-19-122 PROPOSED RULES NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD [Filed September 22, 2026, 10:52 a.m.] Original Notice. Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 26-14-048. Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 16-750 WAC, State noxious weed list and schedule of monetary penalties. The Washington state noxious weed control board (WSNWCB) is proposing to update scientific names and the state noxious weed list for 2027. Hearing Location(s): On November 3, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce, 137 North Wenatchee Avenue, #101, Wenatchee, WA 98801; or virtually through Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7061977054?omn=83095316203. Date of Intended Adoption: November 4, 2026. Submit Written Comments to: Mary Burrows, WSNWCB, P.O. Box 42560, Olympia, WA 98504-2560, email Mary.Burrows@agr.wa.gov or noxiousweeds@agr.wa.gov , fax 360-902-2053, by Monday, November 2, 2026. Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Mary Burrows, phone 360-561-4428, fax 360-902-2053, TTY 800-833-6388, email Mary.Burrows@agr.wa.gov , by Monday, November 2, 2026. Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The Washington state noxious weed list provides the basis for noxious weed control efforts for county noxious weed control boards and other entities. It also provides guidelines for the state noxious weed control board. This proposal updates the noxious weed list and language throughout chapter 16-750 WAC. The anticipated effects include having an effective and efficient noxious weed list and guidelines for the administration of WSNWCB. Updates to the noxious weed list: WAC 16-750-005 Class A noxious weed additions: • Australian water clover - Marsilea mutica . • Ice plant - Carpobrotus edulis . WAC 16-750-011 Class B noxious weed additions: • Cogongrass - Imperata cylindrica . • Yellow bush lupine - Lupinus arboreus . WAC 16-750-011 Class B noxious weed designation changes: • Hoary alyssum - Berteroa incana to be designated in Pend Oreille County. WAC 16-750-011 Class B noxious weed grouping: • Common reed - Phragmites australis : Update the listing for common reed to Phragmites australis ssp. australis , common reed (does not include native common reed, P. australis ssp. americanus ). WAC 16-750-015 Class C noxious weed additions: • Purple foxglove - Digitalis purpurea . • Bird cherry - Prunus avium . • Cherry laurel - Prunus laurocerasus . Matter furnished by the Washington Office of the Code Reviser (Washington State Register). Notice Nearby did not write this notice. Source: Washington State Register Published: 2026-09-22 Original: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/law/wsr/2026/19/26-19-122.htm This listing was added to the Notice Nearby public register from a public government source. It is not a Notice Nearby paid publication, affidavit, or placement certificate.