Coordinated resource management

The Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) project began in 1994 to manage and control the growing noxious weed issues in Goshen county through long-term IPM goals and solutions. The areas of focus are rangeland, riparian, recreation, and wildlife habitat areas.

What does it all mean?

​The CRM helps me convince neighbors to also control their weeds so my efforts aren't futile
This program allows me to purchase chemical I couldn't otherwise afford
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Russian olive trees along North Platte River prior to control
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Slash piles shown after removal of Russian olive within CRM

CRM AREAS

Certain areas within Goshen County are at a higher risk for weed invasions and spread. These locations tend to be along a waterway or drainage which carry weed seeds. Equipment, animals, and people also contribute to the movement of noxious weeds. There are a total of six areas within the county which are in the CRM project.
  • Area 1 (gray): North/West - Hawk Springs Ditch; East - Horse Creek; South - Hawk Springs Reservoir
  • Area 2 (red): North - North Platte River; East - WY/NE state line; South - Horse Creek; West - U.S. Highway 85
  • Area 3 (blue): North/South/West - Fort Laramie Canal; East - Highway 154
  • Area 4: Russian Olive and Salt Cedar throughout the county, but mainly along the North Platte River
  • Area 5 (yellow): South of the North Platte River; see Dalmatian toadflax project page
  • Area 6 (green): North - Fort Laramie Canal; East - U.S. Highway 85; South - Hawk Springs Ditch; West - Highway 154

Cost-share

GCWP believes these are high-risk areas for spread and infestation of noxious weeds. To mitigate these risks, we encourage and support landowners to control weeds by offering a cost-share up to 50% on $1,000.
  • All treatment programs MUST be pre-approved by GCWP in order to be considered for cost-share reimbursement.
  • If landowners hire an outside entity (i.e. GCWP, Westco, Simplot) to spray weeds, we will reimburse 50% the cost of the application of not more than $1,000 total bill.
  • If landowners wish to purchase chemical from GCWP and apply this chemical with their own labor, the landowner labor will be considered 50% contribution to the total bill.
  • An agreement between GCWP and the landowner must be on file prior to treatment. Please read through this agreement document below.