Noxious Weed Management Cost-Share Program

Welcome to Mesa Conservation Districts Noxious Weed Cost-Share Program!

The goal of this program is to provide financial and technical support to private landowners within Mesa Conservation District in the identification, control, and long-term management of noxious weeds on your property!

We can reimbursement you for 50% of costs and labor for removing and treating your eligible noxious weeds.

  • Treatment reimbursements are capped as follows:

  • $125 per acre treated

  • Up to $1,000 for <160 acres

  • Up to $1,250 for 160-320 acres

  • Up to $2,000 for >320 acres

  • Tamarisk/Russian olive treatment is reimbursable up to $1,750, and NOT determined by acre

  • Irrigation ditches

  • $125 per 200 ft of ditch

  • All private landowners and irrigation ditch users who manage ditch weeds within the Mesa Conservation District.

    Mesa Conservation District encompasses everything within the yellow boundary on the map. The only exception is a small area within the city of Grand Junction, as shown.

  • All Mesa County List A and B weeds are included.

    Mesa County Noxious Weed List and Management Criteria

  • Treatments must be Colorado State Department of Agriculture-approved and will vary based on weed species.

    Depending on weed species, options can include:

    • Cultural - Changing human habits and behaviors to reduce noxious weeds

    • Mechanical - Physically remove the plant to disrupt plant growth

    • Biological - Introducing living agents, such as insects, grazing animals, and plant diseases, to reduce the weed population

    • Chemical - using herbicides to suppress, kill, or prevent germination of noxious weeds

    1. Fill out and sign the application and guide.

    2. Email these documents to mesaconservationdistrict@gmail.com or drop them off at our office at 2738 Crossroads Blvd, Suite 102, Grand Junction, CO 81506

    • A preliminary site visit must be done before an application is approved and will include assistance with filling out the Management Plan. An MCD employee will reach out to schedule a site visit after receiving your application and guide.

  • All applications are subject to review by the Application Review Committee.

    This includes representatives of Mesa Conservation District, RiversEdge West, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and the Mesa County Noxious Weed and Pest Management Department. 

Full List of Eligible Noxious Weeds and Treatment Options

Stories of Success from our 2026 Noxious Weed Management Cost Share Program!

Russian olive and tamarisk had taken over about an acre of Landowners #1’s property, crowding out native plants along the water. Working from a management plan developed with Mesa Conservation District staff, they brought in a local conservation corps crew to cut the trees and treat the stumps so they wouldn’t resprout. A follow-up site visit confirmed the Russian olive and tamarisk in the project area had been removed with the help of a cost share.

Landowner 2 enrolled to take on the Russian olive and tamarisk spreading across their land. After a site visit and mapping with Mesa Conservation District staff, a contractor was hired to clear the project area. The post-treatment visit found the tamarisk completely gone. Russian olive is a stubborn species that often takes more than one season, and plan lays out the next steps for keeping it in check.

Thank You to Our 2026 Partners!

RiversEdge West, and Mesa County Noxious Weed & Pest Management Department.

This cost-share program is made possible by the Colorado State Conservation Board’s Matching Grant and Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Demonstration Grant!

Mesa Conservation District held a Noxious Weed Landowner Workshop on January 27th 2026.

This included presentations by Mesa Conservation District, Mesa County Noxious Weed and Pest Management, and RiversEdge West.

Click here to view Workshop Presentations