Cost-Share Program

The Larimer County Weed District has selective herbicides available for purchase with no additional paperwork required. The Weed District is committed to offering herbicides that are proven to be the most effective with the least environmental impact. The Weed District promotes and encourages proper weed management practices on lands within the Weed District and will have herbicides on hand or available for you to order. Recognizing that the cost of weed management can be a deterrent to landowners in implementing management practices, we have established the following cost-share program.

Eligible Lands

Only taxable lands lying within the boundaries of the Larimer County Weed District are eligible for Weed District cost-share funds.

Weed district boundary map inside larimer county

 

All requests for Cost Share funds must be pre-approved through the LCWD. The LCWD offers free site visits to identify plants, make management recommendations and offer free estimates, insuring that the proper treatment and timing is used to minimize the environmental impact. Please contact us at: 970-498-5768 for an appointment.

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The LCWD will reimburse a portion of herbicide application, mechanical methods, seeding, soil seed bed prep or a combination of both that meet the following stipulations:

  • Any mechanical, seeding and/or herbicide treatment or herbicide purchased from a retailer, other than the Larimer County Weed District MUST be pre-authorized by Staff. 
  • Eligible projects can be phased over several years, but cost-share cannot exceed $1,000 per landowner/tenant.
  • For landowners/tenants within the Weed District, a 25% cost share on labor, seed, and herbicides. 
  • A copy of the itemized receipt must be included with completed Cost Share form.
  • Documentation with before and after photos of mechanical treatments (mowing, weeding by hand or animal grazing)  must be included with completed Cost Share form.
  • Revegetation cost share only applies to uplands (no wetlands) where noxious weeds are present and is determined by Larimer County Staff revegetation is the most effective management tool
  • Seed mixes can include cover crops to facilitate perennial species establishment.
  • Landowners/tenants need to submit a restoration plan prior to approval (developed by the landowner/tenant) to ensure best practices will be followed.
  • The landowner must acknowledge on the restoration plan that the revegetated area will not be developed, or sod busted for ten years.
  • For residents within the Weed District wishing to purchase herbicides at the Weed District office, a 25% discount will be applied at the time of their purchase with no paperwork required.
  • Bare ground products or soil amendments are not eligible.
  • Crop, turf, or ornamental sites are not eligible.
  • Properties enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are not eligible.
  • Sales tax is not eligible for reimbursement. 
  • Cost-share applications must be received by December 10 of the calendar year in which the treatment was made.
  • Previous years receipts cannot be reimbursed.

Cost-share requests that have not pre-qualified with our office will not be reimbursed.

  • Mechanical treatment refers to the process of mowing or weeding either by hand, animal grazing, or machine (mower).
  • Chemical control is the process of applying an herbicide, in the appropriate amounts, to the noxious weed. Timing and application rate are crucial for successful control. Again, application rate is critical; more does not necessarily mean better control. Always read the label when applying an herbicide. Find out more information on how to calibrate your sprayer on page 120.

Include all receipts, cost share application form and other documentation:

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Or mail to:   

Larimer County Weed District
5280 Arena Cir. Ste. 101
Loveland, CO 80538         

Please allow 4-6 weeks to receive reimbursement.