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 Gino Graziano Invasive Plant Program Coordinator Alaska Association of Conservation Districts Wasilla Telephone: 907-354-1227 E-Mail: ginograziano@alaskaswcds.org |
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 On June 15, 2000, groups were invited by the University of Alaska, Cooperative Extension Service to meet and look for solutions for controlling noxious and invasive plants in the Interior of Alaska. After sharing what had been done the group agreed that an Interior statewide effort was needed. The group decided to establish the statewide Alaska Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management (CNIPM). The purpose of CNIPM is to work for the statewide management of noxious and invasive plants in Alaska. CNIPM is an informal group comprised of individuals representing agencies and organizations statewide. Committee membership is based on interest, availability for meetings and willingness to work toward the goals of the committee. There are no formal membership requirements; anyone statewide may participate. The group meets monthly via telephone conferencing. Contact us to join in monthly meetings. The first
goal of this committee was to launch and coordinate a process for the
development of a strategic plan to manage noxious and invasive plants.
A Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) was developed to establish CNIPM and to secure
agency and organizational support. Representatives of both private and
public sectors have submitted letters of endorsement and MOU signatures.
The list
of signatories is quite broad. There is still opportunity to sign
the MOU. Contact us for information on becoming a signatory or fill out
the MOU
signatory form and mail to the contact mailing address.
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