Dear Editor: Vote YES for Jeffco Noxious Weed Control Levy

Dear Editor and Jefferson County,

The Jefferson Valley Sportsmen's Association urges you to vote YES for the Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Levy. It's now a new levy.

Noxious weeds, if not controlled, can have widespread negative impacts on wildlife habitats. They can crowd out native or beneficial plants that big game need for forage and browse.

Control of noxious weeds and invasive aquatic plants requires constant surveillance, monitoring, and management. Noxious weed management is not like painting a house, where you can paint it and let it sit for a number of years without further w...