Congratulations to my Friend and College Rick Johnson Of Thurston county Noxious weeds! Lifetime Invasive Species Achievement – Aquatic The winner of the 2013 NISAW Award for Lifetime Invasive Species Achievement for Aquatic species is Mr. Rick Johnson, Coordinator of the Thurston County Noxious Weed Agency in Washington State. Rick has been committed to invasive plant management for 34 years, and has served on multiple weed management committees, boards and associations. Rick led a program for the management of Brazilian Elodea in the Chehalis River system, an initiative which spanned multiple agencies over the course of ten years. Due to his efforts, elodea has been nearly eradicated from the river system, which in turn has been restored to a higher functioning ecosystem, exhibiting lower sedimentation and risk of flooding and higher dissolved oxygen levels. His success in Washington has made his project a positive example for other states with elodea infestations. doi.gov/news/pressreleases/eight-2013-national-invasive-species-achievement-awards-announced.cfm anstaskforce.gov/Documents/2013_NISAW_Awards_Bios.pdf nisaw.org/2013/AwardsOverview2013.FINAL.pdf nisaw.org/2013/NominationForm2013.final.pdf nisaw.org/2013/agenda.pdf (unfortunately the awards ceremony at NISAW was canceled due to the sequestration)
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:46:38 +0000
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